Free invasive plants seminar

From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services:

Learn more about Athens' most unwanted yard guests and how you can safely and effectively evict them.

Staff will discuss what an invasive species is, why they aren't the best yard plants, and how to identify some of the most common invasives in Athens. Then staff will offer up some practical ways to treat and remove them from your yard.

"Bring Back Your Backyard: Invasives" is scheduled for Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 a.m. - noon at Ben Burton Park.  This program is free of charge.  Online registration is underway.

Participants must wear closed toed shoes and clothes for yard work.  This program is for ages 15 years and older. Those younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult.    

For more information, please call 762-400-7759.