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Tag: Invasive Plant

  • Invasive Plant Control Webinars

    Invasive Plant Control, Inc. recently announced a free series of invasive plant management webinars that includes IPC Web Solutions, Early Detection and Rapid Response, Contracting for Invasive Plant Management, The Development and Implementation of a Systematic Model for Managing Invasive Plants, and New Invasive Species Prevention Tool: Portable, undercarriage Rinse-off, and Reclaim System.

    Click on www.ipcwebsolutions.net  for the schedule of webinars. Note that dates and times for specific webinars are subject to change. More information about each webinar can be viewed by clicking on the webinar title. To register for a webinar, click on “more details” and then the attachment on the next page which will bring up a .pdf file with the registration information.

    Direct your questions or problems to Paul Rischmiller: paulrischmiller@mindspring.com or 615-308-0681.

  • Tuesday, August 11, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Identification and Control of Invasive Plants

    Invasive plants pose a serious threat to the biodiversity and visual character of gardens in Massachusetts.  Join Polly Hill Arboretum Collections Management Intern and certified arborist Matt Lobdell for a presentation covering invasive plant issues.  Learn how to identify and control these menacing plants.  Also, find out how you can become involved in efforts to control and eradicate the invasive plants that are threatening our most treasured natural areas.  Controlling invasive plants is a global concern and a growing field in professional horticulture.  $5 admission (free to PHA members).  For more information contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.