Monthly Archives: October 2025

Control of Lespedeza cuneata

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Jeff Horn, IL DNR district heritage biologist for Ogle, Winnebago, DeKalb, Kane, and DuPage counties based out of Castle Rock State Park Lespedeza cuneata (commonly referred to as Sericea or Chinese bush clover) is a perennial wildflower introduced into … Continue reading →

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Managing against autumn olive

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman To get control of a dense invasive olive on 28-acres we brush mowed, seeded heavily, started a frequent fire program, and continue to make visits to apply basal bark herbicide to individual shrubs. We have been mostly … Continue reading →

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Wicking cattails

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Reported by Bill Kleiman Agnes Wojnarski using a herbicide wicking wand on cattails. She used Aquaneat (glyphosate) with surfactant and blue dye. Label states up to 33% glyphosate for wick/wiper applications. A coverage of about half the plant gives good … Continue reading →

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