Contractor Referrals
Contractors
Control costs using a contractor will depend on several factors including the type of invasive plant, terrain, size of infestation, and control method.
Blue Ridge PRISM has documented, among invasive plant control contractors operating in Virginia, a range of $400/acre – $800/acre for spot-spray herbicide treatment of herbaceous plants, grasses, and ground-level vines in a forest setting (survey completed in 2021).
Contractors in Our Area
PRISM has made available a list of contractors that are available for hire in PRISM’s 12-county area. PRISM does not endorse nor accept responsibility for work negotiated between a listed contractor and a client.
Always ask for a written estimate, proof of insurance, and a written contract. Confirm your contractor is licensed to apply herbicide in Virginia by visiting the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Pesticide Services website.
If you are a contractor that would like to be added to this list, please email info@blueridgeprism.org.
All of the contractors below work in PRISM’s service area unless otherwise specified.
American Conservation Experience
Adam Scherm
(928) 814-2647
scherm-ascherm@usaconservation.org
www.usaconservation.org
Services: invasive plant control, invasive species surveys and inventory, development of integrated management plans, tree planting.
Arboristry Associates
(434) 263-4324
https://www.arboristry.com/
Services: tree removal and debris clean up, pruning and thinning, historic tree preservation, hazardous tree evaluations.
Brooks Land Services LLC
Doug Brooks Junior
(540) 471-6187
brookslandservicesllc@gmail.com
Services: brush cutting, bush hogging, land clearing, land management.
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Program (CBLP)
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
https://certified.cblpro.org/
Services: conservation landscaping, riparian buffers maintenance, tree planting, sustainable landscape maintenance. The CBLP is a clearing house for landscaping professionals. Search their directory for a CBLP near you.
Eastern Forest Consultants
Joe Secoges
(240) 446-1583
jsecoges.efc@gmail.com
www.easternforestconsultants.com
Services: herbicide applications, hardwood tree planting, boundary line maintenance.
Ecosystem Services LLC
Kip Mumaw
(540) 239-1428
kip@ecosystemservices.us
www.ecosystemservices.us
Services: site assessment, planning, and consulting services related to vegetation management. They do not provide invasive plant control services.
FDC Enterprises
Tom Schwartz, M.S., CWB
(866) 270-4833
tom@fdcenterprises.com
https://fdcenterprises.com/
Services: warm season grass and pollinator habitat, no-till planting, herbicide application.
Garden Keepers of Virginia, LLC
Greg Edwards
(434) 981-8968
landscaping@gardenkeepersofvirginia.com
https://gardenkeepersofvirginia.com
Services: mowing, trimming, mulch installation, leaf removal, landscape maintenance programs.
The Garden Nursery
Greg Edwards
(434) 242-0760
https://thegardenursery.com/
Services: specialize in native plants.
Golden Land Works
Dan McNulty
(703) 509-4993
dan@goldenlandworks.com
https://www.goldenlandworks.com
Services: forestry mulching, invasive species removal.
Goat Busters
Jace Goodling
(434) 531-6166
jagoodling@gmail.com
www.vagoatbusters.com
Services: environmentally friendly brush removal, utilizing a herd of ~ 130 head of Kiko goats.
Hurst Landworks LLC
(540) 676-7135
info@hurstlandworks.com
https://hurstlandworks.com/
Services: invasive species clearing (forestry mulching). Vegetation is cleared mechanically, no herbicide spraying services are used.
Invasive Plant Control
Lee Patrick
(615) 812-5315
Lee@ipc.us.com
info@ipc.us.com
https://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/
Services: mechanical, chemical, biological control (grazing) of invasive plants.
Ivy Horticultural Services
J. Mike Henrietta
mikeihs84@gmail.com
https://www.ivyhorticulturalservices.com/
Services: vine and invasive tree and shrub control in the Charlottesville area.
JR Landworks LLC
Jerry Baigis
(703) 989-0601
jerry@jrlandworks.com
https://www.jrlandworks.com
Services: invasive species removal and management, clearing and grubbing, on site grinding and debris removal.
Land + Forest Conservation Company
Bret Robinson
(717) 253-5548
landandforest@gmail.com
www.landandforestconservation.com
Services: invasive plant control and forest management.
Natural Elements LLC
Bryan Lilly
(540) 937-4242
blilly@hotmail.com
Services: invasive plant species management and landscape maintenance.
The Natural Garden
Karl Shank
(540) 432-5522
projects@thenaturalgarden.net
www.thenaturalgarden.net
Services: invasive plant control, habitat restoration, rain and water gardens, native plants.
Northern Virginia Tree Experts, Inc.
Bryan Giere/President
(703) 263-3199
nvteinc@gmail.com
www.northernvirginiatreeexperts.com
Services: tree removal, tree and shrub pruning, tree installation and planting, stump grinding.
Piedmont Land Management LLC
Luke Ormand
(434) 242-5878
luke@piedmontlm.com
www.PiedmontLM.com
Services: forestry mulching and mechanical invasive removal (excavation).
Potomac Tree and Shrub Care LLC
Jeremy Baker
(571) 508-8892
info@potomactree.com
www.potomactree.com
Services: invasive tree mitigation and removals, tree pruning, hazardous tree removals, tree protection measures, tree planting, IPM and plant health care, tree fertilization, forestry mulching.
Residential Reforestation LLC
Chris Mouralas
(667) 209-7957
reforestmd@gmail.com
www.reforestmd.com
Services: invasive species control.
Resource Environmental Solutions LLC
Caleb Stoltz/Restoration Ecologist IV
(240) 678-2096
cstoltz@res.us
Services: Ecological Restoration (Design-Install-Maintenance), Native Plantings, Invasive Species Management.
REALM Invasive Control
Heather Eggleston
(828) 551-8999
heathereggleston2021@gmail.com
https://www.thenativerealm.com/about
Services: invasive species removal, general gardening services, vine removal, small-scale land clearing.
Ripple EcoSolutions
George Morris
(919) 818-3984
george@ripple-eco.com
https://www.ripple-eco.com/
Services: invasive species management, bare root planting.
Root Down Tree Management
Matt Lee
(804) 385-8974
info@rootdowntreemanagement.com
www.rootdowntreemanagement.com
Services: invasive species management, tree pruning, tree removal, tree planting.
Rx Fire
Justin Showalter
(540) 4350-6410
JShowalter@RXFireEffects.com
www.RxFireEffects.com
Services: herbicide application, forestry mulching, bush hogging, forestry consulting.
SCA (Student Conservation Association)
Joanna Lemmon
(724) 554-0632
jlemmon@thesca.org
www.thesca.org
Services: The SCA can work with land managers to place an SCA team in the field to implement invasive plant control methods. Please contact SCA to determine if our program is right for your project.
Southern Woods and Wildlife LLC
Aaron Bumgarner
(804) 514-3852
Services: mulching and TSI work, native habitat restoration.
Timber Technologies, Inc
Frederick Gore
Earlysville, Va 22936
(434) 960-5966
ninongore@gmail.com
Services: mechanical removal of invasive species, bamboo barriers, reseeding and regrading, bush hogging, water runoff control.
Veterans LLC US
Dave Anderson “Major Dave”
(703) 718-6789
major@veteransllc.us
www.veteransllc.us
Services: forestry mulching, land clearing, tree removal.
Virginia Farm and Habitat Conservation Services
Mike Collins
(540) 672-2542
mike@americanclimatepartners.org
https://americanclimatepartners.org/
Services: invasive species management, eco-lawns, pollinator lawns. No herbicide used, use holistic weed management.
Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group
Brian Morse
(434) 882-4297
info@vaforestwild.com
brian@vaforestwild.com
www.vaforestwild.com
Services: forest management, invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife habitat management, pollinator meadows.
Watkins + Co
Scott Watkins
(434) 823-4510
scott@watkinscompany.net
www.watkinscompany.net
Services: invasive plant control, native and ornamental plant installation and maintenance, meadow installation and maintenance.
Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Larissa Roeleveld
(703) 853-5534
lroeleveld@wetlands.com
www.wetlands.com
Services: mechanical, chemical, and biological control of invasive plants, invasive plant surveys, creation of integrated pest management plans, tree inventory, site restoration, planting plans, and permitting advice.
Wild Ginger Field Services
Nicola McGoff
(708) 704-7162
wildgingerfieldservices@gmail.com
www.wildgingerfieldservices.com
Services: provides advisory and planning services related to invasive plant management. They do not provide invasive plant control services.