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It's not too late to identify and control invasive buckthorn

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published November 15, 2016 at 11:46 AM CST
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http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/glossybuckthorn.html
Invasive Buckthorn identification

We talked with Terrestrial Invasive Species Coordinator for the DNR Laura Van Riper about what buckthorn is and how to control it.  Laura gave us an idea of how to control and get rid of buckthorn if you have it in your yard. 
Science and Nature
Heidi Holtan
Heidi Holtan has been involved with KAXE since 2002. Now as Director of Content and Public Affairs she manages and is the host of the KAXE Morning Show, including a variety of local content like Phenology, What's for Breakfast, Area Voices, The Sports Page and much more, alongside Morning Edition from NPR. Her latest project is Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen.
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