Overwhelmed with Invasive Plants?! Is buckthorn and honeysuckle overrunning your woods? Is your field becoming a poison parsnip minefield? Is your garden a garlic mustard mash? Let's tackle them together!

Sustainable Charlotte, the Charlotte Conservation Committee and the Charlotte Library is hosting a workshop on Invasive Plants at the next Green Drinks gathering on July 9 at 5:30-7:00 PM (rain date July 10) near the pollinator gardens at the corner of Roscoe Rd and Lewis Creek Rd in Charlotte . We are bringing together 4 speakers with expertise and experience to help us with identifying, understanding, and managing these plants. Various tools and techniques used in removal work will be demonstrated and all can try their hand on removing onsite plants. Speakers will include:

-Julie Parker Dickerson, master gardener and creator of the many Pollinator Pathway gardens in East Charlotte who can talk about why we should be concerned about invasives and what to plant in their place.

-Andrea Morgante, conservationist and professional landscaper who can share her professional experience helping landowners deal with invasives through a variety of methods.

-Debra Sprage, Monkton Conservation Commissioner who works with a group of volunteers and solo clearing Monkton public lands of all kinds of invasives. She has lots of experience doing this hands-on work.

-Mark Dillenbeck, Charlotte's former tree warden, can share his experiences in dealing with invasives on his land.

One goal of the workshop will be to explore the creation of a "system" for us to volunteer and team together in tackling invasives on each others properties. E.g., next Saturday afternoon a bunch of us are going to tackle buckthorn and honeysuckle at Suzie's place. We'll bring the tools and she'll provide some beverages and snacks and we'll have a ball ripping out nasty plants. The following Saturday we'll work on Joe's woods. Next, the Town park. You get the idea.

We will have appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. Suggest bringing a folding chair, work gloves and bug repellant. Spread the word and hope to see you there!

Event Info

Jul 3, 2024, 10 to 11 AM

Jul 7, 2024, 6 to 7:30 PM

Jul 8, 1 PM to 2:30 PM, Jul 9, 2024