Jim said on email he wanted to remove ivy from tree trunks but I talked him into going to the Southern Forest. Back on December 4th, we had cut back blackberry canes that were growing and covering trees and I wondered about removing more blackberry. Here's the area in question:
Jim expressed concerns about taking away bird habitat since this "grove" of blackberry shrubs is actually quite high--probably 10 feet or more at places. He suggested a more reasonable project for this area, looking in the other direction:
Looking eastward standing in the same spot, Jim pointed out blackberries growing amid the salmonberry. Since this is very close to the wetland, he suggested just removing the blackberry on the periphery. At about this time, Gary made his presence known by tossing couple of twigs high in the air and they landed in front of Jim and me, as if branches from the trees were falling. Gary said he's been in the park by himself but not on Sundays, primarily pulling up holly and laurel starts. After some conversation, we got to work. I finally removed my compost "experiment" from November 13, having come equipped with a bag. I also took out more creeping buttercup and Herb Robert while Gary worked nearby taking out more ivy. Jim stayed with the blackberry.
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