You’re walking through your woods or perhaps a nearby nature preserve and then you see it: a vine as thick as your forearm making its way up a tree. Being smothered by large vines is not good for trees. The extra surface area and weight from vines make trees more vulnerable to storm damage. If […]
Fall Identification of Woody Invasives
Identifying Woody Invasives in the Fall If you’re having a tough time identifying or separating woody invasive species from natives, late fall may be the best time to take action. When most native trees and shrubs have lost their colorful leaves, invasive species like buckthorn and honeysuckle tend to remain green longer, continuing photosynthesis and storing additional sugars for […]