Tag: English Ivy
Arbor Day After NOW Sunday, April 27th 10-1 at Meadow Croft DUE TO RAIN SATURDAY
As we perhaps know, Arbor Day is Friday, April 25th, 2025. But as with Earth Day, we have to ask, well what about the remaining 364 days? Can’t every day be Arbor Day? [EXCEPT SATURDAY. RAIN FORECAST. SUNDAY, HOWEVER….] Trees work 24X7X365 to filter and oxygenate our air, and filter our groundwater with their roots. …
Volunteers Get To Work at “The Roosevelt Estate”
On November 11th, Fifty volunteers came to help weed out at “The Roosevelt Estate” aka Meadow Croft in Sayville.
Invasive Species and Our Natives: Essential Knowledge
It is imperative that we learn the difference between invasive species and native ones if we are to restore habitat on Long Island
Can We Stop Importing Invasive Plants and Insects?
Importing Invasive Plants and Species With Our Nursery Stock Can we please stop importing invasive plants and insects in our nursery stock? As we make our way through Invasive Species Awareness Week here in New York, we need to reckon with the fact that it’s been human beings who have been introducing them all along…
Announcing The Dirty Dozen Campaign: Our 12 Worst Invasive Plants
“The Dirty Dozen”: The Twelve Worst Invasive Plants on Long Island
Earth Day at the Brewery
For this Earth Day, plant natives, as many as you can fit in your yard. Once they are established, say goodbye to watering, fertilizing, and create habitat for local wildlife.
English Ivy: A Haven For Ticks?
Could it be that English Ivy contributes to the spread of ticks by providing cover for them and for the white-footed mouse?
Its Invasive Plant Awareness Week in New York. What’s In Your Yard?
You weren’t aware it was Invasive Plant Awareness Week in New York? Well now you know. Learn more here. So now what? How do we become aware of invasive species? I started in my yard about two years ago. With the right phone apps — I prefer PictureThis! — but your mileage may vary —…
Plant Natives: Create Habitat
We must work to remove invasive plants en masse and plant natives or we will witness the final collapse of our local ecosystems
Winter Is The Perfect Time To Kill English Ivy
We need to see English Ivy for what it is: A destructive invasive vine that destroys forests.
