Garlic Mustard Pull Event

Garlic Mustard, a noxious wintergreen invader, produces chemicals that can weaken the ability of native plants to grow, thus making room for their seeds to take root. Garlic Mustard has a short life cycle, each plant makes thousands of seeds, and the population can spread rapidly. Aggressive invaders overrun the Trillium Trail and Salamander Park.

There is hope, so we must act now to remove the Garlic Mustard before it disperses its seeds this summer. They have a two-year life cycle, so if we are vigilant this year, as last year, we could remove the garlic mustard from the park.

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 10 AM, please join the Fox Chapel Park Commission members as they host the Garlic Mustard Pull event. Volunteers are asked to meet in the McCahill Park parking lot. They will be dispersed to various parks based on current invasive species observations.

Trash bags will be provided. Garden gloves are recommended but not required. The plants are easily pulled by grasping them at the base, but you can bring a small hand trowel to loosen the surrounding earth and ease the removal of the plants.

Share this call for volunteers with all your friends and neighbors. Last year, many volunteers expressed a renewed discovery of family, friends, community, and the beauty of our lovely parks.