Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...

Buckthorn is among the invasive species that has taken the state of Michigan by storm. It covers nature centers, backyards, ...

I have a couple of questions about buckthorn. I was told recently that the five trees that I have in my back yard are buckthorn. I never knew what they were, but I certainly did not think buckthorn, ...

You might have noticed a dense hedge, large shrub or small tree in your yard. Does it have glossy, broad green leaves that open early in spring? It might be buckthorn, one of the most troublesome ...

Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources lists common (European) buckthorn and glossy buckthorn as the non-native, invasive buckthorn species found in Minnesota. Both species can grow as shrubs or ...

People fight buckthorn with everything. They cut them with chain saws, yank out the seedlings, douse stumps with Roundup, imprison them under coffee cans and shovel out the roots. They sic goats on ...

A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public health.

I just moved into a new home and need to get rid of buckthorn trees that seem to have gotten a foothold in my new garden. What is a good strategy to deal with this pesky weed? Common buckthorn grows ...

In addition to the bradford pear tree, Michigan also banned the sale of buckthorn, a voracious invasive shrub that has taken ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 7—Here are a few things to know about buckthorn. 1. Two species of buckthorn are found in Minnesota. Minnesota's Department ...