Project lead, Robbin Whachell cutting broom in Glen Park (Photo: Janis Cleugh)
We’ll be joining BroomBusters Coquitlam to cut the highly invasive, Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) on Earth Day, Friday April 22 from 9 – 11 a.m.
This is a community cut and all are welcome to join. Meetup in the parking lot off Westwood St. Look for yellow vests if you arrive later.
RSVP to the Facebook event page to receive a reminder.
Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes
Bring water, gardening or work gloves
ABOUT SCOTCH BROOM:
A single broom plant can produce up to 18,000 seeds that remain viable in the soil for 30-40 years.
When exposed to sunlight, broom seeds sprout!Highly Flammable during the summer pod stage
Spreads rapidly & densely
Crowds out native plants
Leads to loss of diversity
Prevents forest regrowth
Toxic to wildlife
Allergen to humans
Takes over farms
Changes soil chemistry
Learn about Scotch broom at broombusters.org/about-broom
How to cut Scotch broom? Watch this informative video.