Tag Archives: buckthorn

Pruning common and glossy buckthorn

I am in Toronto and I would like to control the spread of some common and glossy buckthorn bushes. I enjoy pruning and I would like to prune the bushes, as close as possible to the ground, twice a year,…

Chokecherry vs Chokeberry vs European Buckthorn*

I am trying to identify a shrub (now about 10 ft tall) in my garden. I suspect that it may be the invasive Buckthorn but find the info online a bit confusing as all three appear similar. I have seen…