Invasive Plant Management Contractors
The following companies have self-identified as having experience in invasive plant management. We are listing them for your convenience but aren't endorsing any of them.
Invasive Plant Specialists
Goats and Sheep:
This method is similar to using a brush hog machine: it reduces the bulk of some (but not all) invasive plants (as well as any native plants) but does not kill the roots.) Here is a video about using goats.
- Eco-Goats
- HireGoats.com
- Lamb Mowers Located in Fairfax.
- We Graze Goats Located in Nokesville.
More typical removal methods:
Nature Works
https://natureworksllc.net
Email Annie at
Environmental Quality Resources, LLC
Gambrills, MD
https://www.eqrllc.com/invasives
Invasive Plant Control, Inc
Tennessee (but they serve Northern Virginia)
www.invasiveplantcontrol.com
Wetlands Solutions
Gainvesville, VA
Email
https://www.wetlands.com/office-locations/headquarters
Sustainable Solutions
Shepherdtown, WV
https://sustainablesolutionsllc.net
Residential Reforestation
Brunswick, MD
www.reforestmd.com
Land + Forest Conservation Co
Fairfield, PA
Conservation Services, Inc.
Verona, VA
www.ConservationServicesInc.com
Eastern Forest Consultants
Christiansburg, VA
www.Easternforestconsultants.com
Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group
Afton, VA
www.vaforestwild.com
FDC Enterpises
Lynchburg, VA
www.fdcenterprises.com
Green Steeze
Northern Virginia
https://greensteeze.com
District Native Plants
www.districtnativeplants.com
Empire Landscape
https://www.empirelandscapellc.com
Forestry Mulching:
Empire Landscape
https://www.empirelandscapellc.com
JR Landworks
Aldie, VA
www.jrlandworks.com
Blue & Gray Contracting
Warrenton, VA
http://blueandgraycontracting.com
Tree Rescuers (from invasive non-native vines)
Companies that can do tree rescues (or other invasives control) in addition to their regular services (self-identified).
Deehan Landscaping
www.deehanlandscaping.com
703.849.8226
MowCow Lawn and Landscape
www.mowcow.com
(703) 425-5630
Primarily works on individual residential properties
Native Roots Landscaping
Thomas Schneider
www.nativerootscaping.com
Northern Virginia Property Services
Manuel Rivas
(571) 991-5475
Also sells local-ecotype native trees
Oaktree Property Care
www.oaktreepropertycare.com
(703) 862-8733
Also able to address numerous invasive plants including lesser celandine, porcelain berry, bittersweet and the dreaded Tree of Heaven using the “hack and squirt” technique to control larger trees.
Terra Landscape and Design
Jared Allan
http://www.terra-landscape.com
Little Foot, Inc
Lawn care only. Electric mowers and leaf blowers.
https://www.littlefootlawncare.com
Service Areas: City of Falls Church, McLean, Tysons, Vienna, Merrifield, and North Arlington
Quetzal Lawn & Landscape
Victor Lopez
www.quetzal.green
Del Ray Landscapes
Brian Schmauder
https://www.delraylandscapes.com
Avanza Landscaping & Maintenance
Noe Loarca
www.avanzalandscaping.com
Gardeners:
Metro Garden Works
Maraea Harris
703-725-9651
www.metrogardenworks.com
Also does plant identification and invasive removal.
I am in Arlington so Alexandria/Arlington and Fairfax are my primary areas but I am also an arborist and travel to other areas for tree consultations so given the right circumstances, I can sometimes travel further if needed.
Hands Dirty DC
John Snellgrove
202-747-4702
www.handsdirtydc.com
Throughout Northern Virginia
Also offers maintenance services for conservation landscapes.