What’s all the fuss? Botanists, ecologists, horticulturists, and conservation professionals are united in their concern about invasive plants, but there is still some confusion about what they are and what to do about them. In this New England Wild Flower Society class led by Ted Elliman on October 14 & 15, you will study the basic ecological problems created by these aggressive species and the complicated issues involved in controlling them. You will learn to identify some of New England’s most common invasive species through images, specimens, and a short local field visit from our base at Garden in the Woods, in Framingham. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens; wear waterproof shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. NEWFS members $124, nonmembers $145. Register online at www.newfs.org. Image of akebia quinata (chocolate vine) from www.salicicola.com.
