What We Offer
Services
From initial assessment through long-term prevention, we provide comprehensive buckthorn management tailored to your property.
How It Works
A clear, four-step process from first visit to lasting results.
Assessment
We walk your property and identify the scope of the invasion, species present, and density.
Removal
We cut and remove all buckthorn, handling debris and hauling away brush from the site.
Treatment
Cut stumps are treated immediately with targeted herbicide to block resprouting.
Follow-Up
We monitor in subsequent seasons and retreate any regrowth to deliver lasting results.
Our Services
Each service is available individually or as part of a complete management program.
Buckthorn Removal
We mechanically remove common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) of all sizes, from dense multi-stem shrubs to established trees. After cutting, we apply a cut-stump herbicide treatment to prevent resprouting.
- Hand-cutting and mechanical removal of all sizes
- Stump treatment to prevent regrowth
- Brush pile removal and debris disposal
- Clearing of dense thickets and hedgerows
- Safe work near structures, fences, and utilities
Treatment & Prevention
Removal alone is not enough. Buckthorn is one of the most resilient invasive plants in the Midwest. Without proper treatment, cut stumps can resprout dozens of times and seed bank in the soil persists for years. Our treatment programs are designed to stop it for good.
- Cut-stump herbicide application (immediately post-cut)
- Basal bark treatment for stems too numerous to cut individually
- Foliar treatment for seedling and sapling populations
- Multi-year monitoring and follow-up treatment plans
- Documentation of treated areas for your records
Property Assessment
Not sure how serious your buckthorn situation is? We offer on-site evaluations to identify the species present, estimate the extent of the invasion, and recommend the most cost-effective approach, with a written quote included.
- On-site walkthrough with one of the DeSio brothers
- Species identification (common vs. glossy buckthorn)
- Density and spread assessment
- Written treatment recommendation report
- Detailed quote for proposed services
Service Area
We primarily serve Lake County and Northern Cook County, Illinois.
If you're outside our primary service area, don't hesitate to reach out. We consider requests from surrounding communities and are happy to discuss your project.
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