Landscaping

Table of Contents Removing invasive buckthorn is an important step toward restoring a healthier Midwest landscape, but clearing the unwanted shrubs is only half the job. Once dense buckthorn is gone, homeowners are often left with open ground, reduced privacy, and areas that suddenly receive more sunlight. Leaving those spaces bare can also give buckthorn

Table of Contents Removing mature buckthorn can feel like a major victory, but cutting down established plants is often only the beginning of restoring an invaded woodland. Years of berry production can leave thousands of viable seeds in the soil, creating what many property owners experience as a dense “buckthorn carpet” of seedlings after mature