Weeds- what are you gonna do?

After the Alberta at Noon phone in show on CBC radio Philip Mees followed up with this comment today:
You mentioned ‘touch me not’ on CBC’s Wildrose today. I think that that’s the same as Himalayan balsam or Impatiens glandulifera. According to an article in the summer issue of Gardener for the Prairies this plant is a now listed as a prohibited weed in Alberta.

Of course Philip is correct - sorry I sloppily used the common name. You can google Impatiens glandulifera to see photos.

Live Chat Today on CBC

Okay this is new for me but join in if you happen to be at your desk today at 11:00 AM-noon. This is a chat-chat - as in typed comments and questions answered live- not the same kind of chat I will do Friday on CBC's Alberta@noon when people can phone me in what I call a "real" chat.

Check it out: http://www.cbc.ca/liverightnow/blog-entry/gardening-101.html