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Page 3 of 8 <br /> • Future Park: <br /> It was hard to tell the exact property lines of the park area here. Depending on <br /> that issue, the park area's visual rolling landscapes <br /> looks as though it could work out. However, the parcel of land seemed <br /> small. This area was harder to find for sure. Again, <br /> no parking lot. At this point, I would consider Ingerson or Floral to be better <br /> choices for installing a course. If future park would <br /> include some of the surrounding undeveloped land, and parking and bathrooms <br /> were built, then Future Park would be a pretty good <br /> park area for Disc Golf. <br /> > MN DNR Home > Publications > Minnesota Conservation Volunteer > Articles > 1998 > <br /> July - August > <br /> The Trouble With Backyard Buckthorn <br /> • Invasive buckthorn takes over natural areas and crowds out more desirable species. Here's <br /> how to battle back, beginning in your own back yard. <br /> By John J. Moriarty <br /> Looking out over the back yard of our new house, I saw a lush green woods. On closer <br /> inspection, I found that the green was almost all buckthorn--no small oaks, aspens, or other <br /> native trees. The wildflowers and ferns were small and widely scattered. I knew I had to do <br /> something to change the direction of my woods, or buckthorn would take over completely. <br /> An all-buckthorn wood lot would be a boring place. The lack of diversity would limit the <br /> usefulness of the woods for wildlife, because of a lack of certain foods and cover. It would <br /> also be boring because you would see only green. There would be no blue, red, or yellow of <br /> wildflowers, nor gold, red, and yellow of fall leaves. <br /> Buckthorn woods are also unfriendly because they are normally dense with many low <br /> branches. These branches have numerous thorns, making it unpleasant to try to walk <br /> through. <br /> Lastly, I feel that native woodlands should have native species. <br /> . Buckthorns are nonnative shrubs or small trees that have become a problem in Minnesota's <br /> woodlands and wetlands, where they crowd out native plants. The problem is extensive in <br /> the metro area, the southeast, and many other parts of the state. Wood lots, trails, <br /> roadsides, and back yards can have heavy infestations. <br /> 3/14/2005 <br />