oregon grape

[flowergal]

We have oregon grape in our yard we would like to remove. Because we need to remove all it's roots, were nervous about a tree that is surrounded by it. Does anyone have any ideas?

[Newt]

Hi Flowergal,

Try this technique.
http://www.freeplants.com/tree-stump...structions.htm

Newt

[flowergal]

Thanks, but you missed the point. I want to remove oregon grape (it's like holly), but I don't want to disturb the tree it surrounds.

[Newt]

I don't think I missed the point at all.* You want to remove a shrub without disturbing the roots of a tree that it's growing next to.* Without pictures it would be impossible to visualize what you have.* Cutting down the top growth, digging around the base to uncover the roots, severing the roots below ground and digging it out seems like a good option to me.*

I seriously don't think you are going to be able to get every bit of root, but whatever is left in the ground should decay over time.

Newt