MinervaFlora - June Updates
REPLACING GARLIC MUSTARD (Alliara petiolata) WITH NATIVE PLANTS Native to Europe and Asia, garlic mustard is a biennial flowering plant in the mustard family. Their first year, clumps of round, scalloped leaves develop, which when crushed smell of garlic, as does the rest of the plant. In the second year, spike-like stems elongate to 12-18” and produce cross-shaped white flowers. In mid-summer, once flowering is complete, the plants produce upright fruit that releases seed. T
Graduation is coming up!
Did you know that MPCA offers a scholarship for graduating high school seniors? MPCA awards a $500 scholarship each year to one graduating high school senior that is a resident of Minerva Park. Application details are available online here. The scholarship can be used for any expenses related to enrollment at a 2 or 4-year degree program, a trade program, or a professional training/certification program (e.g., real estate license). We want to support your post-high school goa