Garden Invaders

Non-native plant invaders are taking over garden and woodland, crowding out native wildflowers and shrubs. Learn effective removal technique for 5 of the invasives and the alternative shrubs and vines that are suggested replacements.

Additional Information

Learn how to effectively eliminate from your landscape the non-native invaders bush honeysuckle, Japanese honeysuckle, bamboo, English ivy, and wintercreeper. This presentation helps you learn to identify the problem plants, details what works and doesn't work for their removal and then moves into 14 fabulous replacement plants from the Plants of Merit program.

Instructor Information

Connie Alwood
Phone: 314-524-8111

Connie has been a Master Gardener since 2004, heads the Training Committee for the St. Louis Master Gardeners, is a volunteer at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and has a passion for birding.