In the past few years, the State of Maryland planted Oak trees, which they placed in metal fences to protect the trees from deer. This area, including the trees, is covered by Mile-a-Minute vines. I pulled the vines from some of the trees last week, and cleared the remaining trees, two of which were dead.
I pulled the Mile-a-Minute vines using a rake. I accumulated a huge pile of these vines – a ball measuring approximately four feet in diameter!
After an hour of work, the point bar was cleared of Mile-a-Minute vines.
I not only saved the remaining Oak trees, I also found some wild flowers that were growing beneath the vines.
I spent an hour picking up about 80 pounds trash in, and along, the stream. This week’s assortment of garbage included a section of carpeting, a rusted bike frame, and the usual cans and bottles.
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