January 22, 2026
If your fence lines have disappeared under a wall of green, you're not alone. Bush honeysuckle is the single biggest invader we remove across Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky — followed by autumn olive and multiflora rose.
These species leaf out early, shade out native plants, and spread by bird-dropped seed. Mowing only multiplies them: cut one stem and five come back.
Forestry mulching grinds the entire plant into mulch, and the mulch layer itself suppresses re-sprouting. For heavy infestations we schedule a follow-up pass the next dormant season — after that, annual maintenance keeps them out for good.
The telltale sign you need a professional look: when you can't see more than ten feet into your own woodline, the invasives are winning. A walkthrough costs nothing and tells you exactly what it takes to reclaim it.