It is important to protect our natural, beautiful environment here in Kawartha Lakes and sometimes that means fighting back against invasive plants. Five common invasive plants in Canada are Japanese knotweed, invasive phragmites, garlic mustard, dog strangling vine, and the dangerous giant hogweed. "Because the sap can be dangerous, you should have a professional remove any giant hogweed on your property. If you need to be working near a giant hogweed plant, make sure to wear protective clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, waterproof gloves and eye protection." Click the link for more information on how to remove these plants from your property.
Invasive plants are a problem, but sometimes it’s hard to tell what they are and what to do about them. Any why are they bad, anyway? Plants that are considered invasive aren’t native to an ecosystem, so, for a number of reasons, spread rapidly and choke out native plants. This can create a monoculture, an ecosystem where one type of organism dominates, reducing biodiversity and sending ripples of disruption throughout the natural area. Not all non-native plants are invasive, but the ones that are can cause serious problems for an ecosystem. Here are some of the common ones and what you can...
It is important to protect our natural, beautiful environment here in Kawartha Lakes and sometimes that means fighting back against invasive plants. Five common invasive plants in Canada are Japanese knotweed, invasive phragmites, garlic mustard, dog strangling vine, and the dangerous giant hogweed. "Because the sap can be dangerous, you should have a professional remove any giant hogweed on your property. If you need to be working near a giant hogweed plant, make sure to wear protective clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, waterproof gloves and eye protection." Click the link for more information on how to remove these plants from your property.