HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct.11- Buckthorn
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Free Buckthorn Dump Available for Residents This Month
Edina, Minn., Oct. 4, 2018 – The City of Edina’s Public Works Department will have a designated site for
residents to get rid of their buckthorn shrubs this month.
Buckthorn is an invasive species that prevents native plants from thriving in areas that are not continuously
mowed. It was introduced to Minnesota in the middle of the 1800s and was very popular as a hedge material.
Now, many towns are trying to get rid of this invasive species to help more native plants flourish.
“The best time to remove buckthorn is in the fall when all the energy is going back into the roots of the plant.
When you cut and spray the stumps, the chemical gets soaked up right away and is pulled down into the root
system, killing the plant,” said City Forester Luther Overholt.
Residents may drop off their buckthorn brush across from the Braemar Golf Dome at 7420 Braemar Blvd.
Drop-off days are the last two weekends in October. Saturdays Oct. 20 and 27, the buckthorn dump will be
open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sundays Oct. 21 and 28, it will be open noon to 4 p.m.
Overholt reminds residents if they plan on doing any digging to remove buckthorn, you should always contact
Gopher State One Call to ensure it is safe to dig. Call 811 or visit GopherStateOneCall.org.
Residents must show a picture ID with a current Edina address to leave material at the drop-off site.
Commercial haulers are not allowed to leave buckthorn brush at the dump unless they are accompanied by
the residents for whom they are working. Buckthorn brush cannot be bagged, boxed or bundled. If it is, it
must be removed from the container before being left at the dump.
The City is also always looking for volunteers to help remove buckthorn from City parks. Contact Project
Coordinator MJ Lamon at 952-826-0360 for more information.
For more information on buckthorn removal, visit EdinaMN.gov/Buckthorn. For more information on the
buckthorn dump, contact Overholt at 952-826-0308or LOverholt@EdinaMN.gov.
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