Invasive Plants of the NorthEast Removal and Management

Invasive plant removal is tedious and time consuming but worth it when you see the native wildlife enjoying their native habitat and the beauty of the now sparse native foliage. Its necessary to plant native plants immediately following the removal of the invasive plants to hold back the invasive plants. Plant native grass, wildflower, and native shrubs and pioneer species of trees so that they grow rapidly helping limit the sun from the ground foliage and potential of invasive plants taking root first. First to grow is first to establish.

Develop a Tree Canopy with Pioneer Species Trees

Manage the area until a tree canopy is developed, or native meadow. If manual removal is not feasible, weed whack  before the invasive can produce berries to limit its spread.

Native Berrying shrubs to have nature help battle back

Have native berrying shrubs and encourage their growth until the native develops berries. Caging prevents deer from instantly eating the native before it berries. Exponential speed of growth and berry production which helps get your area filled with bird spread native shrubs eaten from your site. 

Remember to propagate Native with Live Stakes

When the deer rip up your native shrubs, voles eat your sycamores, or you just want to spread your natives from your garden or nursery, remember many native plants can regrow from a stem, branch, or whole section of the tree or shrub. Just replant or jam it back in the ground in a moist area.