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Library
To Host
Plant
Program
By DIANA BIRD
Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer
On Friday, Jan. 6, Theodore’ Scott of Orange will present an illus-* trated discussion at the Rappahan-' nock County Library on jpvasive Alien Plants.
Mr. Scott is a member of the ViriC ginia Native Plant Society which has! cooperated with the Department of; Conservation to study alien plants* that tend to invade natural habitats. *
By now, everyone is aware of the! effects Japanese honeysuckle, Tree of Heaven and Kudzu-vine are ha\r-; ing on our environment, but some may be unaware that Crown-vetch, Purple loose-strife and Hydrilla are! threats too. *
Over one hundred other invisivealiens have been identified, many! brought into gardens and farms de-' liberately, on the advice of nurseries and horticulturists impressed with the positive qualities the plants display- playMr.
Scott is a native of Orange who has had a long career as a naturalist as well as in business as a metallurgist and manager. He worked as Program Director of Operations for the Massachusets Audubon Society and is still an enthusiastic bird: watcher and photographer. ;
Looking at the beautiful slide? - Mr. Scott has made of the invasives and their surroundings, one may find it easy to understand why nurseries have encouraged the use of landscaping materials that unintentionally have become threats and why there are controversies among plant experts about them. j
The program will start at 8 p.m. as usual, and there will be an opportunity to speak with and question Mr. Scott.
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