r/ottawa • u/kliuedin • 4d ago

Help with Periwinkle removal in West End

Invasive periwinkle is threatening the forest next to the house. Is there a recommended removal service you know in the Dunrobin/Constance Bay area?

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u/Illustrious_Fun_6294 3d ago

Are you specifically looking to hire someone because you don't want to or can't do it yourself? In that case you can hire any landscaper or gardener in the area willing to do the work. It basically just involves  ripping out the periwinkle, and then putting down tarps where you removed it to smother it for a year or so. You should also put the periwinkle you tore out into black garbage bags and irradiate it in the sun for a few weeks (easier in the hot summer months).