On Tuesday, August 5, from 5 – 6:30 PM, join Louisa Crane, Program Development Specialist at Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, for a workshop hosted by Native Gardens of Blue Hill on field identification and management of common invasive plants. Meet at the Blue Hill Consolidated School parking lot for this hands-on workshop. Registration is required.

Participants will learn to identify and remove common invasive plant species in Maine, such as Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii), Asiatic Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), and Shrubby honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.). This workshop will feature education about invasive plants, strategies and tools for successful invasive plant management, and hands-on experience with removal. 

This workshop is open to everyone who is interested—no prior experience removing invasive species is needed. Participants should be prepared to walk over uneven terrain with some elevation and roots.  Good work shoes and long pants are recommended. Everyone should bring water and gloves. Loppers and shovels are recommended to anyone who has them.