Neighbors take action against fast-spreading invasive plant

Neighbors take action against fast-spreading invasive plant

Mid-Michigan CISMA hosted a training event to educate residents on how to stop the spread of invasive lesser celandine, which threatens native plants and pollinators. Invasive Species Coordinator Stephanie Day says volunteer help is crucial and more training events are planned to expand community involvement. Watch the video above to see how Sunday's training event went.(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)Sunday, leader…

"We all want a beautiful garden with flowering and healthy plants and a good harvest. When we reach for quick solutions and tools for faster growth, we can create new problems that also bring invasive alien plants into the garden," warns the LIFE OrnamentalIAS project. They have prepared some useful tips on how to tackle spring gardening so that it will be good for our health and nature.