Buckthorn is an invasive woody plant. The Department of Agriculture lists it as a restricted noxious weed, which makes it illegal to sell, propagate or plant buckthorn. It does not, however, require ...

Common buckthorn and glossy buckthorn retain their leaves well into late fall, so now is a good time to identify and control this invasive shrub. Buckthorn out-competes native plants, degrades ...

CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA — Research is underway at the University of Minnesota Crookston to determine if goats are a good way to control buckthorn, an invasive weed. Professors Leslie Lekatz and Matt ...

Buckthorn is becoming one of Minnesota’s most damaging invasive plants. If it is present in your woodland, it really becomes aggressive and invasive. I’ve even found it in my flower beds — no doubt ...

Buckthorn is a nasty plant that is taking over woodlands, wetlands, prairies and other natural habitats. You may have some growing in your own yard and not know it. Buckthorn was introduced to the ...

A mild winter means that now's the time to control the spread of woody plants like buckthorn, according to the University of Minnesota Extension. Buckthorn is an invasive species that has no natural ...

October is a great time of year to spot and manage the buckthorn on your property. Buckthorn is a tall shrub or small tree that can reach 25 feet tall. It is commonly found in the understory of ...

We purchased a property with numerous buckthorn trees between three and six inches trunk diameter. After cutting down these invasive trees last fall and landscaping, we have many new buckthorn shoots ...

A reader asked if there is any way to make a neighbor remove buckthorn to prevent it from spreading around the neighborhood. The answer is no, a person cannot force a neighbor to remove buckthorn.

“I have neglected a large section of my garden in the backyard, and buckthorns have moved in and become a big problem. What is a good strategy to get rid of these invasive trees?” Common buckthorn ...

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, ...