Now you see it …

Now you don’t!

Recently, Raven Invasive Plant Management completed a two-day project to remove invasive plants, particularly English ivy, from the south side of the park. This is the latest salvo in a war against invasive and non-native plants at Silvermont, and was generously funded by Carrie Blair and Transylvania County.

Workers from Raven pulled piles of English ivy and other unwelcome plants and piled them along the walking path, prior to filling up a dumpster over the course of two days. The timing was excellent, as it followed a deadfall day in which Friends of Silvermont volunteers removed woody debris from the area to be worked on. Spring wildflowers are beginning to bloom in the park, and in the long run they will benefit from not having to compete against the non-native interlopers.

This is just one of the grounds projects planned for Silvermont in 2024. We’ll be telling you more about them as plans are solidified, so stand by for more good news.