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 ...

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 very invasive and is a noxious weed in Minnesota that takes work to eradicate. Of note, not all buckthorn plants have berries.

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 ...

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.

FERTILE, Minn. – The University of Minnesota-Crookston Natural Resources Club will lead a buckthorn removal demonstration project from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Agassiz Environmental Learning ...

Q. I’ve heard that fall is a good time to remove buckthorn on my land. What’s the best way to control buckthorn? A . There are two types of invasive buckthorn in Minnesota. Common buckthorn is easily ...

According to new research from the University of Minnesota, buckthorn managers have long overestimated the plant, and in doing so, have given the invasive tree a significant advantage in spreading ...

Because of its dense thickets and long growing season, ornamental common buckthorn was once seen as a prime choice for windbreaks, hedgerows and wildlife habitats. “Unfortunately, it was overly ...