"Nasty" Buckthorn Being Removed

A few years ago, an attempt was made to control the spread of Buckthorn on the Northland property, by cutting much of it back. Now, another attempt is being made and this one may have more success. A few years ago, while the plant was cut back, its roots were not chemically treated to prevent regrowth. In this new effort, the chemical application should begin to destroy the root system.
You can read more about the control effort here.
When you finish reading the story, take a moment to read the article about Rob Tripp, Northland's golf course technician, who is shown in the photo on the right doing some extra duty hacking his way through the Buckthorn.