Do you know the answers to these questions?

·      Can you identify the invasive plants growing in your backyard?

·      Do you know why invasive plants are a problem?

·      Can you control invasive plants without chemicals?

Please join us as Advanced Master Gardener Peter Russell defines and discusses the characteristics of invasive plants, the five key invasive plant questions homeowners need to address and how to identify and control some of the most common invasive plants you are likely to find in your backyard.

Peter Russell is a University of Connecticut Extension Certified Advanced Master Gardener. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens in Stamford Connecticut and Chairman of its Buildings and Grounds Committee. In addition to conducting weed and invasive plant identification and control workshops, Peter is a mentor for the Bartlett Arboretum Master Gardener Program Interns. He also works with corporations and organizations volunteering on projects on the Arboretum’s 93 acre campus.

Registration is only $25 and Bartlett members receive a $10 discount at checkout! Interested in becoming a member? Learn more here.