Continuing Education
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Blue Ridge PRISM Summer Invasive Plant Workshops (virtual)
Invasive plants are quickly overwhelming many properties by tearing down the forest canopy and overtaking our native plants at the tree, shrub and/or groundcover levels. Understanding what invasive plants exist on the landscape and what it will take to control them can often feel overwhelming.
Blue Ridge PRISM's Summer Invasive Plant Workshop will enable you to learn how to confidently identify and manage invasive plants best identified and controlled during the summer months. Blue Ridge PRISM's workshops are being conducted virtually and contain the same content as in-person workshops except that the outdoor elements will be conducted when it is safe to do so.
Topics covered in this session include:
Identifying invasive plants
Which invasives you can best kill now
Which invasives you should treat later
Best seasonal practices for each invasive
Using manual & mechanical control methods
Methods for controlling invasives with herbicides
Choosing the right herbicide and equipment, and using it properly
Planning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants
DATES to choose from:
Wednesday, May 26th (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, June 12th (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
Thursday, June 24th (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Registration required. Details at www.blueridgeprism.org
For more information, contact Blue Ridge PRISM.
For information on invasive plants including Fact Sheets and other events, check out the website: www.blueridgeprism.org.
Virginia Master Naturalist Program
434-872-4587