Ornamental plants can be very pretty, but they may become invasive if they escape the confines of a garden and grow where they are not wanted. However, a local service project will tackle this issue in Cambridge.
Related to garden impatiens and native spotted weed, Himalayan Balsam has become a local plant pest. The volunteers with the activity will be removing these plants from the Rare Charitable Research Reserve, and they will also take aim at flowering rush.
Everyone who is interested is asked to sign up ahead of time, as this will help the organizers to plan the outing. There is no fee being charged, and the registrants are reminded to wear clothes that are appropriate for the task at hand, including work gloves. Snacks, water and bug spray are also recommended, and the helping hands will be supplied with all the equipment they need, such as shovels and weed pullers.
Getting one’s feet wet when it comes to environmental stewardship can be made a lot easier by participating in an organized event. A flyer printing company will be happy to help get the word out about an activity like this.
The Himalayan Balsam/Flowering Rush Pull session will be tackling invasive plants at 1679 Blair Road in Cambridge on July 13th. More details for those who would like to get involved can be found on Raresites.org.
