don't be scared, what's the worst that could happen? just cut that thing down to the ground with the large loppers if you have some. it'll grow back but just keep it trimmed down, takes awhile for it to grow back. hostas are great, they come back every year, love those. the deer love them too. they only eat the ones in my back yard though not the front. yeah I would leave the evergreen shrubs too. google "how to get rid of buckthorn" and it will give you some advice. again, don't be scared, just jump on in, there's nothing you can do it that is permanent really, stuff always grows back and it's fun. good luck!! I know what you mean, I'm doing mine with as little money as possible, found all the rocks in my yard for lining the beds and digging is free. I moved some perennials to other parts of the yard that I took out of the front bed. Bulbs can be cut a lot of times and then you've got 2 instead of 1 plant. if your neighbors have any ground cover sometimes that's fun to take a cutting of and watch it spread. let us know your progress!
Me - 42 exH - 56 Married 10.5 years Together 17 bomb dropped 1/6/14 signed papers 2/4/14 H moved out 2/22/14 D final 4/4/14 Dropped the rope 5/17/14 2 cats, 2 dogs
