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September 16, 2006
Today was another busy day in Native Suburbia. I removed three more non-native bushes from the yard. This was the continuation of a concerted effort that I have been working on for several weeks. I am getting pretty good at digging these things up. It is hard work though. I even broke the shovel that has been with me for the past 6 years. We all know that it is not the right tool for prying things up, but we just can't help ourselves. I have had good results with an old 2x4 as well. Leverage is the key. One thing I learned is to leave a good strong part of the trunk when cutting away the branches. This gives you something to pry the root ball out of the ground with.
The bushes that I have removed recently:
- amur maple (Acer ginnala)
- Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
- mock orange (Philadelphus virginalis)
- star magnolia (Magnolia stellata)
- European cranberry (Viburnum opulus)
There is only one non-native bush still left in the yard. It is a rather large lilac in the front by the house. I haven't decided what to do with the spot that it occupies, so its death penalty has been delayed for now.
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