Buckthorn Battle

Down with the buckthorn! I have been battling these tree/weeds for 2 years now! I cut off the branches. I chain-sawed them down to stumps. I dug up the roots. I scored the trunks. They just kept growing! My neighbor said poision them, but I didn't like the thought of chemicals around the kids.

Marshall finally rented the stumpgrinder and my back area is free! It was a project he was dreading and it did suck, as he reminded me of every 5 minutes, but it is finally done! Callie looks like she is such a helper doesn't she!

We still have a long way to go, but I have visions of grandeur.
Next steps: Sod, Hostas around the trees, water feature and lots of perennials.

Mr. Safety with all his P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment)