Now Is The Time To Stop Garlic Mustard In Minnetonka

Press release from the City of Minnetonka:

April 21, 2021

Each spring as native wildflowers reawaken, so too does garlic mustard. This highly invasive species grows quickly, covering the ground and crowding out young trees and shrubs along with wildflowers. The key to stop garlic mustard from taking over woodlands and yards is to prevent it from going to seed. Now is the time to act.

Garlic mustard impacts every corner of the city, and Minnetonka’s Natural Resources division leads the effort to control its spread. Residents can help by learning the most effective ways to control garlic mustard and restore their property. The city’s annual garlic mustard workshops are led by city restoration specialist Janet Van Sloun, who is considered one of Minnesota’s top experts on garlic mustard control.

Van Sloun will lead an in-person workshop on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center. Facemasks are required as part of Minnesota’s COVID-19 social distancing protocols. The session will not be recorded, and registration is limited. Please visit minnetonkamn.gov/nrevents to reserve your spot

This press release was produced by the City of Minnetonka. The views expressed here are the author’s own.