McCartney rosehedge along the Texas gulf coast can invade your premises from a neighboring property or from roadsides that are lacking proper brush control. They can also show up on golf course roughs, cemeteries, suburban parks, and corporate grounds, distributed by deer, raccoons and other meandering wildlife. While these situations are unsightly and can become major problems if not dealt with in the early stages, immediate attention needs to be given to species that cause irritation to humans coming in contact with them. Poison ivy, oak and sumac are examples. Wildlife also spread these, as well as vegetative vine sprouting.
Mechanical methods are perhaps the most well-known brush destroyers.
If you mow a property and provide weed control, you already control most of the young brush seedlings that get established. It is in fencelines and around building foundations and other obstacles that you can't reach with a mower that brush becomes established. When this happens, you can trim out the brush with loppers, but to prevent resprouting, you need to apply a chemical. Ditchbanks and heavily sloping terrain that receives minimal maintenance can also generate a brush problem. These areas are often bulldozed or cut and dragged out.