"skg" wrote in message ...
Lyn,
Fifteen years ago, I moved into my house and found a 10'x12' shed buried
under a mound of blackberries!

Wow!

I found the only "permanent" way to get rid
of the BBs was to cut them down, and burn or otherwise permanently dispose
of the canes. Note: they'll re-root easily, and I wouldn't recommend
composting unless your pile is real hot. Then dig up the roots. This
will keep them back for a year or so. What I've done is to mow or otherwise
trim back the grasses so I can see if they're coming back. A thrice yearly
mow will keep them tame for years.

Good luck!

skg

Thanks! So far, they seem to be "little" ones coming up from buried
roots. I think we will have to be dilligent in digging them up.
Of course, they weren't there when we looked at the property!

-L.