To infinity...and beyond (beauty)! Highlighting a statewide ornamental invasive plant outreach program
Did you know that many invasive plants found in natural areas today originally arrived as ornamental garden plants? Some garden professionals and community members have committed to stop selling and using ornamental plants with invasive tendencies by signing on to the Go Beyond Beauty program.
Shelly Stusick, program specialist at the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network, will share the benefits of partnering with local nurseries, garden centers and concerned citizen groups to provide ornamental invasive species education.
An infographic with figures of people gardening against a background of yellow flowers. Text reads "Happy National Gardening Day."
This webinar series explores how agencies, universities and locally led organizations are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources through the Michigan Invasive Species Program.