
Invasive buckthorn revisited
Buckthorn has a massively invasive and dense root system and it is one of the first shrubs/trees to get leaves in the spring and the last to lose them in the fall.
Knowledge and resources about plants and planting are so vast they can be overwhelming. The best approach is to take advantage of information based on your areas of interest and then seek the guidance of a plant professional. Your local nursery or garden center has inspired people ready to offer advice.
Buckthorn has a massively invasive and dense root system and it is one of the first shrubs/trees to get leaves in the spring and the last to lose them in the fall.
Planting dates are determined by two things: the first and last frost dates where you live and how much time it takes for a crop to mature.
If last year was a time for setting down roots, this year is a time to bloom.
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