Mile-A-Minute Vine Found In Livingston County

Master Gardener: Action urged against Mile a Minute vine

By JULIE BROCKLEHURST-WOODS SPECIAL TO THE LCN

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Mile-a-minute vine, or Persicaria perfoliata, has been found in Livingston County, but the state Department of Environmental Gardeners and others who pay a lot of attention to the natural environment can be instrumental in controlling a new invasive plant.

The keys are recognition and removal. Both of these actions are not particularly difficult with this plant.

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Information on identifying, preventing and controlling oak

Visit the DEC webpage for more information on identifying, preventing and controlling oak wilt.   http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/46919.html

Hotline number for reporting, DEC Forest Health, at 1-800-650-0652.

Canandaigua has the closest known location of Oak Wilt.  

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Asian Clam

IS A NEW INVASIVE SPECIES COMING TO CONESUS LAKE?

The Asian clam, a non-native invasive species, is a threat to become established in Conesus Lake.

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