If
you are tired of the Kudzu, honeysuckle vine, bush honeysuckle, euonymous fortune and privet, which have invaded the side of our beautiful mountain and
putting down roots in some areas within the town, come join the fight!
From
Susan Philips: The Garden Club of Lookout Mountain is launching a battle
against invasive plants: Weedwrangle 2016 -- 9:00-12:00 April 9, at Point Park.
This
is a state-wide project involving Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and the City of
Lookout Mountain. The Garden Club of Lookout Mountain is enthusiastically
joining this ambitious effort as they partner with The Garden Club of America’s
Partners for Plants program and Invasive Plant Control, Inc. to combat
non-native plants. With the removal of invasive plants it is hopeful that our native
plants will flourish.
The
Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Lula Lake Land Trust, The Fairyland Club, The
Lookout Mountain Golf Club and the Towns of Lookout Mountain Tennessee and
Georgia, along with area schools will gather from 9:00-12:00 April 9, 2016 at
historic Lookout Mountain Point Park to develop a plan to stem the
proliferation of these plants. The above organizations will take the knowledge
they acquire April 9 and begin their own "Battle of the Plants."
Preserve
the natural beauty of our area -- please attend our work day on April 9, 2016.
Make plans now to gather at Point Park on Lookout Mountain. We will have a
brief safety program presented by the Park Rangers and we will have
knowledgeable volunteers to direct your efforts. Bring your clippers and a keen
eye.
