Weed/shrub removal-questions

 Greetings everyone,
As warm weather approaches, I am making plans for doing my yardwork
and planting. I am a novice gardener, so please excuse any questions
with obvious answers to all you veteran gardeners.
Anyway, my first question concerns a plant that has taken over
sections of my fence. It is some sort of weed/shrub that grows very
tall and curly with woody, tough stalks, with leaves and small reddish
buds. It is not altogether unsightly but it has taken over my
honeysuckle plants and grows over everything. It is dense and thick. I
would ideally like to remove it all and plant some nice flowers. So,
my first question is, what would be the easiest way to remove all of
this? What kind of tools would I need?
I have a weed-removal tool, but it's too small for this plant.
I don't really want ot use any chemicals. I am not so concerned about
what this plant is, but rather the easiest way to get rid of it.
My second question is, what kind of flowers would be best to plant
along my fence? I am in NY, and my yard has sandy soil, and the yard
and fence area gets a lot of direct sunlight.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.


Darren

 In article


  Dig it out comes to mind.

 But your  mention of plans I fine interesting.  I've been planting for
awhile and never had  any plans.  I had a plan I guess like this will be
the year for Kerrie Japonicas or Azaleas .  I sort of look about see
what is doing good and encourage and look about for ailing and try to
remedy it.  Still a lagging question I have is perhaps the plants I said
will not prosper was a mistake on my part.

Bill who would purchase great varieties but only one and then propagate.

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA





 

 On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:20:55 -0700 (PDT), Darren


Maddock or pic axe, shovel, heavy gloves.  Only you can decide what
flowers to plant, there are so many.

 

Me, I'm lazy. I like a come-along and something sturdy to which to  to
attach it.
--

- Billy
"For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is
now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of
conception until death."  - Rachel Carson



http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html

 

  My brother in-law never cut down a tree.  Just dug it out.  I'm a
come-along owner but he just dug and used the weight to act as a lever
and popped it out. I thought a lot of work but no stump and it does not
have to be done the same day.  If I look at the lack of a chain saw,
fuel,  maintenance etc it sort of makes sense,  This on about 30 trees
over 20 years. Slow and steady won the  cheapness race.
  Granted  not everyone has the time but still a viable option  in you  
have a vision of what you would like in the future.  The word is
envision and the scale can be grandiose or subtle.  

 Bill Waxing

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA