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The Woodland Steward
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Добавлен 30 апр 2020
The Woodland Steward is all about sharing our love of nature and allowing others to experience Oak Haven, the 60 acre woodland in southwestern Ohio that we call home. When we purchased this property over twenty years ago it was a wonderful natural area, but was quickly becoming overrun with non-native invasive species such as Garlic Mustard and Honeysuckle (among others). We have worked long and hard to remove those non-native invaders, and along the way have gotten up close and personal with the plant and animal community that lives here. We are Jim & Julie Varick. We both have Bachelor of Science degrees in Botany from Miami University (‘82), which doesn’t necessarily make us experts on what we see in our woods, but it does give us the tools to learn more as we experience more. Please subscribe to our channel and join us on this adventure to experience the woods throughout the seasons and learn what we have done right, and what we have done wrong as Woodland Stewards.
Comparing American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) to Oriental Bittersweet (C. orbiculatus) 9/3/24
We have a lot of Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) in our woods, which is common throughout the eastern half of the United States. It is a non-native invasive weed that threatens our native plant communities. Sharing a similar range in the U.S. is the native American Bitterweet (Celastrus scandens). It is important to know how to differentiate the two if you are trying to control invasive species. We try in this video to show each species side-by-side so that it is clear which is which.
Oak Haven is a 60-acre private woodland in Southwestern Ohio near Cincinnati. Jim and Julie Varick both have degrees in Botany and over thirty years of experience in managing natural areas. They ...
Oak Haven is a 60-acre private woodland in Southwestern Ohio near Cincinnati. Jim and Julie Varick both have degrees in Botany and over thirty years of experience in managing natural areas. They ...
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Review of D.B. Smith Field King Backpack Sprayer & Comparison to Greenwood Sprayer 6/18/2024
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We review the D.B. Smith Field King 4-Gallon Backpack Sprayer and compare it to the cheaper Greenwood 4-Gallon Backpack sprayer we have used for years. While the Field King sprayer ($75) is more than twice the price of the Greenwood ($30 at Rural King) it has some features that make it well worth the money. The valve and seals appear to be better made which means much less leaking. It also has ...
Why Are There So Many Acorns This Year? What is a Mast Year? 12/8/2023
Просмотров 8 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Our yard is covered with red oak acorns this year! Part of the reason is that deer and other animals don't like red oak acorns as well as white. But the shear volume of acorns this year is because it is a Mast Year for red oaks in our area. That means that the red oaks have produced so many acorns that the animals that eat them are overwhelmed with the abundance. There are too many to eat! By p...
In Fall, Invasives Stick Out like a Sore Thumb! We Compare Burning Bush to Other Red-leaved Natives
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
Fall is a great time to remove invasives from your yard and natural areas. While native trees and shrubs have prepared for winter by losing their leaves, many non-natives are still green on the forest floor. Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) is bold enough to advertise its presence by turning bright red! It makes our job of finding these unwanted aliens much easier. We have spent much of the last ...
When Does the Maine Coast Not Look Like the Maine Coast? The Marginal Way - 10/28/22
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The Marginal Way is a little over a mile long paved pathway in Ogunquit, Maine. While the views are spectacular, capturing the raw energy of the Maine coastline, the scenery is diminished by the fact that much of the vegetation is not native to Maine. The landscape, dominated with vegetation like Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), Beach Rose (Ros...
Controlling Japanese Stiltgrass: We Compare 0.1, 0.2, & 0.3% Glyphosate to Acclaim Extra - 10/20/23
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Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) was introduced into the United States in the early 1900s. It has become a serious non-native invader of natural habitats, weedy places, and lawns. For several years we have been treating it successfully with Acclaim Extra (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl). Because Acclaim Extra is a post-emergent, grass specific herbicide, it can be used in our woodlands to kill J...
Pachysandra or Japanese Spurge, Is it really Invasive?
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
Japanese Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) is a very effective groundcover native to eastern Asia. In a garden setting it spreads quickly by rhizomes, providing complete ground cover and choking out all competition. Does that aggressiveness make it potentially too invasive to use in a cultivated landscape? Our conclusion is that Pachysandra has its place in a landscape, but it must be treate...
Treating Japanese Stiltgrass - We show you what works for different situations - October, 2022
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We tested several treatment options for Japanese Stilt Grass (Microstegium vimineum) in a woodland setting, including three concentrations of glyphosate, Acclaim Extra (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl), two concentrations of Vinegar, and Burning. All have their uses, it just depends on your particular circumstances. We talk about the options and show before and after treatment. Hopefully, you can find a sol...
Tree Tubes to Protect Our Trees!- April 29, 2023
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
We planted over 250 trees and shrubs at our church as part of their effort to restore the grounds to a more native and ecologically functioning habitat. It is hard investing all the time, effort, and money into planting trees, only to have them serve as salad for the neighborhood deer. Installing tree tubes for deer protection is expensive when compared to the cost of the tree seedlings we plan...
Lesser Celandine; Treating it in Your Lawn (or trying to!)- March 27, 2023
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) is a very aggressive, non-native species that is quickly engulfing our natural areas and choking out our diverse native populations of spring wildflowers. We have tested a lot of different methods for controlling it, and have only found glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) to be effective. In the spring of 2022 we tested twelve different combinations of...
Native Landscaping - Video 3 in a Series: Starting Native Seeds in Milk Jugs
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In conjunction with our native landscaping project, we have collected some local native seeds. To give them the cold treatment that they need to break dormancy, we are planting them up in milk jugs which will be left outside. This will mimic the cold treatment that the seeds would be exposed to in their natural setting. This is called stratification. We have planted up Common Milkweed (Asclepia...
Native Landscaping - Video 2 in a Series: Clearing the Invasives
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 года назад
In this video, the second of this series, we clear the project area of non-native, invasive species and evaluate the native species already present. We go into detail about how we remove the invasives, including Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), Burning Bush (Euonymous alatus), Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umb...
Native Landscaping - Video 1 in a Series: Introduction to Project
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 года назад
We are embarking on a new project (Fall of 2022) to landscape our curb-area with native plants. While we are encouraging native plants throughout all of our property, this area is different. We are not only removing invasives to restore what is already there, we are developing a landscaping plan where we will be adding native plants in a more traditional, structured landscape. This video introd...
Burning Bush: Is it really a problem for our natural areas?
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.2 года назад
Burning Bush is a VERY popular landscaping plant in the United States. It grows well in a variety of soils, and has amazing fall color. But at least four states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts) have outlawed its sale, and many others list it as invasive. Is it really such a problem in natural areas that it should be illegal to purchase? Plenty of people on the internet swear tha...
Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) - Why You Should Learn to Recognize it.
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 года назад
Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is not native to the United States, but it is now a common sight to see the early fall woodland floor carpeted with this very aggressive species. In this video we show just how destructive an infestation can be, and explain why it is important for all of us to recognize it. It can be controlled when it first invades an area, but if we wait too long it...
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) - Do we dare keep it in our landscape?
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.2 года назад
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) - Do we dare keep it in our landscape?
Controlling Japanese Stiltgrass in your Lawn
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Controlling Japanese Stiltgrass in your Lawn
A Surprising Number of Animals and Their Babies Appear to be Sharing This Den! May 23, 2022
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A Surprising Number of Animals and Their Babies Appear to be Sharing This Den! May 23, 2022
16” DeWalt Battery-Operated Chainsaw (DCCS670) - An Honest Review & Guidance On Repairing It.
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16” DeWalt Battery-Operated Chainsaw (DCCS670) - An Honest Review & Guidance On Repairing It.
Treating Lesser Celandine: We test 14 control methods to show what works and what doesn't.
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
Treating Lesser Celandine: We test 14 control methods to show what works and what doesn't.
Reading Animal Tracks in the Snow - February 7, 2022
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Reading Animal Tracks in the Snow - February 7, 2022
Winter Wonderland Walk: Including Identifying 14 Common Trees - January 28, 2022
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Winter Wonderland Walk: Including Identifying 14 Common Trees - January 28, 2022
Clearing Big Bush Honeysuckles and Other Invasive Shrubs Using a Chainsaw - January 14, 2022
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Clearing Big Bush Honeysuckles and Other Invasive Shrubs Using a Chainsaw - January 14, 2022
Clearing Invasive Shrubs on a Steep Slope with Basic Climbing Equipment - Dec. 24, 2021
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Clearing Invasive Shrubs on a Steep Slope with Basic Climbing Equipment - Dec. 24, 2021
What's Green in the Woods for Christmas? A Winter Woodland Walk. - Dec. 17, 2021
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What's Green in the Woods for Christmas? A Winter Woodland Walk. - Dec. 17, 2021
Honeysuckle Removal: Tips for Winning Over your Neighbors for the Native Plant Community - 11/23/21
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Honeysuckle Removal: Tips for Winning Over your Neighbors for the Native Plant Community - 11/23/21
Measuring and Mixing Herbicides for Woodland Management PLUS A Table of Common Dilutions - 10/31/21
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Measuring and Mixing Herbicides for Woodland Management PLUS A Table of Common Dilutions - 10/31/21
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) - Tips for Foraging and Management in Natural Areas
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Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) - Tips for Foraging and Management in Natural Areas
Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) - Identification and Control in Natural Areas
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Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) - Identification and Control in Natural Areas
Mist Flower (Wild Ageratum), Conoclinium coelestinum- Identification and usage in wildflower gardens
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Mist Flower (Wild Ageratum), Conoclinium coelestinum- Identification and usage in wildflower gardens
Terrific how to on honeysuckle. Thanks. New subscriber 8n Michigan.
I had about 5 acres out of 30 covered with stiltgrass and I followed your Acclaim protocol and the natives are now thriving. I'll probably always deal with small patches of stiltgrass but now I have gorgeous native ferns and wildflowers taking its place. Was so much easier than dealing with the hundreds of Ailanthus trees I killed, cut down and burned (the largest one about 45" DBH and 100' tall). The tragically neglected forest I purchased 4 years ago is undergoing a stunning ecological restoration. Your advice and insights are appreciated!
It looks beautiful though
What type of honey suckle is that? Would this method work on Chinese privet?
Great video, you took the time and explained, very good. Live my 40v dewalt chainsaw
Hello from the future. Here in the south we had a major mast year last year when you posted this video. It was like a global pandemic of acorns and hickory nuts.
Can I pull it instead of using herbicide?
How does the oiler work on the dewalt chainsaw 60 volt with 16 inch chain
Thank you, this tree is growing in my backyard I didn't know what to do with it. It is very small growing inside a japonica tree.
When is the best time of year in northeast Ohio to treat it with 4% glyphosate?
Thank you for this great video. For safety, shouldn’t people spraying glysophate be wearing protection for eyes, skin and inhalation? And even though you are spraying directly on the cut stalk, there should be little to no wind so the herbicide doesn’t drift. I use it and take precautions not to accidentally be exposed.
Hey, first off, excellent info. Second, I was wondering if the trees become more brittle when killed with roundup and what, if anything, you do to removed the trees after they die?
Just yesterday, I was trying to identify native vs invasive Bittersweet but was having a hard time since the leaves & berries are drying as it heads into dormancy. Luckily, a USDA ID document states that native Bittersweet fruit have one or no seeds. Whereas the invasive Bittersweet fruit has five or more seeds. I took a berry, that was in good condition, inside & cut it in half with a sharp knife. Mine had six seeds, so invasive, of course. I also learned it would've been easier to just smoosh the berry outside in the field, lol.
I just found some of this while walking on a friend's property. I'm going to ask permission to take some for propagation. It's a well-behaved vine as far as its relationship to the trees it climbs on. It doesn't twine tightly, it keeps a loose vining habit so it doesn't girdle like some other vines do. The fruit clusters are beautiful.
Oriental Bittersweet is growing here in a wetland that is a water source for a town well. We can’t use chemicals to get rid of it. During the winter, even salt is not allowed to be put on the road going through the wetland. So, we’re stuck with this invasive. We do what we can with the volunteers we have.
I was planning on replacing mine which died last year. I'm just north of Toronto.
Here in Illinois people don't realize what it is & let it grow very tall:(
Your video was a godsend. Having put a lot of hours on my saw, which I love, I was having many of the same issues as you. Last Friday we we hit hard by Hurricane Helene here near Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Thank God I had ordered me needed parts several weeks ago, and used your video to overhaul my saw today. Now it’s almost as good as new and made shirt work of the first of many newly felled tree on our place. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Does it also choke the tree it's on?
I know it's been 2 years since you uploaded this amazing video, but I have a question. We have SO much buckthorn on our property and you mentioned cutting the and killing the autumn olive; why not pull it out the ground? Does it hurt or disrupt the soil to pull them out if we can?
@5:00 THANK you for the amazing explanation and examples around the complexities and issues with nitrogen! That was solid!
I've got about 5.5 acres of land and because of the ash tree die off, there is honeysuckle all over. I've been wondering if it's worth it. Ive cleared some areas and it's much better, but the size seems overwhelming.
Thank you for sharing this. My understanding is that the 2 species readily hybridize. That's why it's important to remove the non-native (C. orbiculatus) because it's changing the gene pool. For the same reason, it's important to remove the non-native white mulberries because it hybridizes with our native red mulberry (Morus rubra).
I've never seen the Oriental Bittersweet in the wild, but we have quite a bit of American Bittersweet here in west-central Missouri.
Nice! Keep an eye out for the non-native and remove it if you see it.
More or less the same area as you, and that’s been my experience as well.
This is so timely! We were taking a walk and came across some bittersweet today. Unfortunately it is the non native version, which was easy to identify based on the video
Thanks for commenting!
Tell us about the weight when full? I am guessing it's easy to put on empty?🥴
Excellent video especially for us women 😁
Great videos... I just found your channel and look to it now for guidance....
Great video. I have read that oriental bittersweet produces "urushiol" just like poison ivy. Am I wrong?
Thank you. Great video. We treated a really large one a few weeks ago with the hack and squirt method. How long do you wait between treatments? It’s in an area of my yard I’d like to reclaim but want to make sure we don’t get more suckers!
Thank you. Great video. We treated a really large one a few weeks ago with the hack and squirt method. How long do you wait between treatments? It’s in an area of my yard I’d like to reclaim but want to make sure we don’t get more suckers!
At 16:01 minutes he said biodegradable bar oil. Most of the big brands went to biodegradable bar oil. I am not sure if the EPA enforced all bar oil to be like this. This is a great vidoe for some 1 starting of. Well done
This reminds so much of kudzu..both from Asia and choking out our state of Tennessee!
Its not invasive in my yard. Half of mine died off from volutella blight a few years ago, and Im struggling to bring it back. Whats left has never looked as healthy as it once did.
Please, how can I contact you? I need a tree Elaeagnus umbellata .
Here in PA, I struggle to differentiate between saplings of tree of heaven and sumacs
I'm doing the same thing with Japanese Honeysuckle and Oriental Bittersweet. For the larger vines, I bought this neat little new fangled battery operated chain saw. So far it's been a little beast.
Thank you for this information. I am against an area that is being restored to native prairie. A friend gave me some of these plants. As a result of your video, I am not going to plant them as I do not have a contained garden. Thank you!
So As you probably know, Lantern Flys love this tree. I have 1 mature Tree of Heaven on my property and the lantern Flys are all over it. I sprayed the tree and killed a lot of lantern Flys. My question is, should I cut the tree down and hopefully the Flys will go away, or will they then attack my other trees? I have Oaks, Maples, Sycamore, and others that I want to protect. So I'm wondering if I should keep the tree of heaven, sort of like bait for the lantern Flys so they don't go after my other trees.
medicinal plant.
Thank you for the information. I've been using Acclaim Extra on my Stilt grass. On the first go-around, I mixed 1 gallon of water, surfactant, and 9ml of AE. It didn't faze the stilt grass. Three weeks later, I bumped the dosage to 15ml. That amount made it look a little sickly but still didn't kill it. I'm considering going to 20ml next. Do you have any thoughts?
In our experience, Autumn Olive is a pioneer plant, meaning, it only grows in fields and at the edge of mature forests. You'll never get a "forest" of autumn olive. They just don't grow tall enough to ever compete with something like an oak tree. And you'll never see it growing in a forest of tall and mature trees. Eventually, oaks and other typical forest trees will grow taller, causing shade, and stopping it's growth. Of course until someone, or nature, comes along a clears a forest. This starts the process all over again. I have to disagree that autumn olive will ever compete with trees we typically see in an actual forest. Just walk into any forest that has mature trees and try and find any autumn olive. Your example here is of a very very young forest area (judging by the trunk size of your trees), and I would argue the nitrogen is actually helping your native trees grow faster.
glyphosate is linked to non hodgkin's lymphoma, a friend of mine in Canada used Roundup for years on his property to control poison ivy, he died of non hodgkin's lymphoma at 57.
I love this tree !
A nicely pruned spherical burning bush is gorgeous!
Dewalt is a garbage brand, over priced for failure after failure !!
Ty, great video
I'm having the same issue about to replace my unit now. Tnks.
What's wrong with the tree? Far as I can tell, they just chill.
Thank you so much for these vids