According to the Morton Arboretum buckthorn is an invasive plant in Illinois and should not be planted. It forms dense thickets and reproduces very freely, crowding out other plants and disrupting ecosystems in forest preserves and other natural areas. A few years back, sports anchor Dave Eanet complained that the buckthorn in his yard was “exploding”. Horticulturist at Vern Goers Greenhouse, Dan Kosta, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the proper way to get rid of overgrown buckthorn and takes some time to answers listeners’ questions.