On 9 Jul 2004 22:41:20 -0700, "
wrote:

When an area becomes really overgrown (and includes invasives like
Ailanthus and Oriental Bittersweet) is there any real remedy except to
tear it up with a backhoe and start from scratch?

I have an area of my yard that is totally overgrown in yukka
plants,periwinkl, Ailanthus, Oriental Bittersweet, and Wysteria (and a
few others) and I just don't know what to do with it. I haven't yet
acquired the landscaping "vision". Any ideas?

-Chess


Chess,
A wonderful idea would be to turn that overgrown area into a Water
Garden or Pond. You could get several other possibilities if you go
and wonder around the website
www.backyard-lifestyle.com

Some of the best pricing on Water Garden equipment is at
www.bestpondstuff.com

I hope this helps,
Norman