Lowcountry Field Trip - Invasive Removal Workday at Magnolia Plantation

Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the field trip date, so check back on February 8th to register.



Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in many ways represents Ground Zero for invasive plant species introductions. The property was actively farmed as early as the 1670s and has been managed as a public garden since 1871. Weaving between old rice ponds and rows of our oldest camellias are the usual suspects: popcorn tree, privets, and a number of other legacies of the horticultural trade here in the lowcountry. Join us Saturday, February 22nd from 10am to noon for an invasive removal workday. We will discuss removal strategies, learn to distinguish between invasive plants and their native look-alikes, and get to work using mechanical removal techniques. 

Some tools will be provided, but it's a good idea to bring your own pair of gloves, wear long pants and sleeves, and plenty of water to drink. A shovel, weed wrench, or loppers would all be welcome! If you'd like to pack a bagged lunch or order something from the Peacock Cafe, we will have the opportunity to lunch break at the picnic tables and explore the property after the work day.