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Veteran Gardeners of Reddit - Please lend me your wisdom

My fiancé and I are in the process of closing on a house, 7b. While it is (will be) wonderful, as tree huggers and native wildlife supporters, the planting in the front is "😱" ; and the back is.... a straight-up nightmare. 

We desperately want (need) help from both subreddits, but they do not allow cross-posting. & I need to keep the information somewhat manageable for me to digest & continue communicating with those that try to help. The full post is @ the link below, complete with images and a full listing of the toxic / invasive plants I have identified; and the ones I still need help with.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NativePlantGardening/comments/1tamatb/elders_of_gardening_reddit_please_lend_me_your/

Thank you for your kindness!

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u/Chiron1350 — 3 days ago
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Elders of Gardening Reddit, Please Lend Me Your Guidance

My fiancé and I are in the process of closing on a house, 7b. While it is (will be) wonderful, as tree huggers and native wildlife supporters, the planting in the front is "😱" ; and the back is.... a straight-up nightmare. We have a 10 year old dog that, despite my best efforts, still nibbles on grasses when we walk in the woods; so I especially don't want to take any chances with toxic leaves, berries, or the like. The house has been vacant for a some time, so being frustrated with "how did it get this bad?!" gets me nowhere; we just have to address it quickly, but more importantly, effectively.

What I'm asking for:

  1. Advice on how to safely and completely remove the invasive and toxic plants without hurting myself, my fiancé, the good plants (if possible), our friends and family who are kind enough to help us, our dog....

1b. Any product recommendations would be greatly appreciated; we're gunna need the heavy duty stuff! (hazmat suit?... haha just kidding..... no fr tho)

  1. Confirmation/Denial on the plants (I think) I have identified. I will edit the list below if any consensus is reached in the comments. Listings will be Left --> Right

Front 1:

Front Row: There's something by the light fixture that idk what it is | surrounded by so many Lily of the Valley.

Back Row: Double Pink Knockout Rose Bush | idk? | Rhododendron

Front 2: Adams Needle Yucca

Front 3: Lily of the Valley

PTree 1 & 2: Oriental Bittersweet Vine on Pine

BY1 & BY2: Oriental Bittersweet on ??? | Others ?

BY3,5: Poison Ivy | Virginia Creeper

BY4: Honeysuckle

BY6: idk? anything new?

BY7: Aster? Goldenrod? | ?

BY8: Cardinal Flower (?) | ? | Pokeweed (?)

BY9: (?) | I can't tell if it's Joe Pye Weed or Japanese Mint (?) | More poison ivy....

BY10: "help.... it's again"

BY11&12: Poison Ivy & Virginia Creeper

u/Chiron1350 — 3 days ago