Is bamboo taking over Southgate? Some residents say yes, and city council reviewed two versions of an ordinance last week that would address how to deal with overgrowth into nearby property. The first version, City Attorney Mary Ann Stewart said, is a complete ban. “So what that means is that if you currently are growing […]
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Bellevue moves to curb bamboo spread with proposed ordinance
Citing requests from locals concerned over a local explosion of bamboo, the Bellevue city council heard the first reading of a new invasive plant species ordinance at Wednesday night’s meeting. The law, Ordinance 2026-01-02, defines invasive plant species as “those specific types of vegetation and/or plants and trees as defined and set forth in the […]
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Plants that kill: Invasive species damaging the local ecosystem
This story originally appeared in the April 7 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. They’re here. They’re green, and they’re taking over. While the pop of green can be a welcome promise of warm days to come, it can also be the first sign of trouble ahead, resulting […]
