Tag Archives: invasive brush

Managing against autumn olive

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman To get control of a dense invasive olive on 28-acres we brush mowed, seeded heavily, started a frequent fire program, and continue to make visits to apply basal bark herbicide to individual shrubs. We have been mostly … Continue reading →

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Knife vs Hammer brush mulcher

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman The last year we purchased a knife mulcher and have been comparing it to our 15 year old hammer mulcher.  This post is to compare knife vs hammer mulchers for these expensive attachments.   Link to a … Continue reading →

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Basal Bark Herbicide Treatments for Invasive Shrubs – the Type of Oil Carrier Matters!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by jmasonfpdwc

By: Julianne Mason, Ecological Management Supervisor, Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL If you haven’t read Kaleb Baker’s recent post about his study that showed the effectiveness of basal bark treating amur honeysuckle, an invasive shrub, please do so … Continue reading →

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Siberian elm controlled by basal bark herbicide

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

20% garlon 4 in basal bark oil sprayed at the base of invasive Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila, kills these small elm trees growing in our prairie planting.  Above is one dead elm.  There is a small ring of dead, or … Continue reading →

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Julianne Mason on Basal Bark Applications Using an Oil-Water Emulsion

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

I am re-sending this post from Julianne Mason as it may have not gone through to some folks the first time.   – BK Julianne Mason Fall is a lovely time here in northeastern Illinois.  The leaves are turning, mornings are … Continue reading →

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Julianne Mason on “Basal Bark Applications Using an Oil-Water Emulsion”

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Editors note:  At our recent GRN Workshop in Kane County I announced I was looking for guests to write posts for this blog.  Juli Mason was in the audience and below she gives us a helpful  report.  If you have … Continue reading →

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