A wooded area completely overgrown with invasive buckthorn. The thicket is dense, green, and thorny, with barely any light breaking through the canopy.

Eastern Ontario’s Buckthorn Removal Specialist

Common Buckthorn (rhamnus cathartica) presents a serious challenge to many rural properties and natural areas. Handling one mature plant can result in painful puncture wounds; removing thousands takes major planning, knowledge, and effort. Using the latest research into the most effective control methods, we are committed to fighting the spread of this nasty, biodiversity-collapsing, invasive, noxious shrub. Even when cut back, this vigorous plant will return with a vengeance unless a comprehensive approach is taken to get rid of it! When it comes to habitat restoration on your property, removing buckthorn is an essential piece of the puzzle for most of Southern Ontario.

Let us help you develop a tailored buckthorn management plan that will revitalize, beautify, and invigorate the habitat on your property!

A closeup shot of an American Woodcock from behind. She is sitting on a nest of eggs and is peering looking over her back.

When buckthorn takes over, biodiversity plummets

Songbird and insect populations are in a worrisome decline as the habitat for the plants they depend on shrinks. Endangered species need our help now more than ever, and one of the best ways to restore your local ecosystem is by removing buckthorn and other invasive species so that native plants can thrive.

Contact us for help removing your buckthorn today! The initial removal will make your wooded areas more open for much-needed sunlight (not to mention walking around) and may even reveal natural treasures hidden behind the buckthorn overgrowth.

  • As a 156 year old turtle, I can remember a time before buckthorn took over my nesting grounds. I can't stand the stuff! Get rid of it already!

    Blanding’s Turtle - Sophiasburg

  • For the first time in decades, someone came and cleared out these awful buckthorn choking my neck of the woods. Before, my acorns didn't stand a chance. Now that the buckthorn is gone, the sun can shine on my babies and help them thrive!

    Red Oak - Bloomfield

  • PEC Buckthorn saved my meadow and planted a smorgasbord of all my favourite plants and flowers. It's so great to have open grassy areas next to deciduous forest so I can meet all my needs in one place!

    Giant Swallowtail - Demorestville