Thank you so much esh_ga for the help in ID'ing those bushes. I'm assuming that the Ninebark isn't supposed to be so overgrown and weeping to the ground the way it is? A good pruning necessary to get it back under control? The same with the others I presume. After you've told me what I have, I have changed my mind about getting rid of them! :-)) I think I'll just prune them all real well and hope for the best. BTW, do you happen to have any suggestions on just how much pruning each can withstand? I will be searching for care instructions on google as well but I figured I should ask seeing as you know what they are... LOL P.S. Those are NOT Tree of Heaven... but in my mind they are more annoying. They are Black Walnut seedlings, you can actually see part of one we have growing up beside the house which I would just love to cut down but the landlord wants it to stay... along with the other 8 or so we have growing around here. They might be nice trees to some people but to me and my hubby they are a PITA! Once the seeds drop to the ground they sure make a mess to clean up before we can mow... once again the landlord likes to collect the nuts/seeds but he didn't do it last year which left us to clean up after these messy trees... grrr. Thanks again for your help with my questions! ttfn Mystic.

Wow, thank you for all your suggestions. I'm thinking it must be a box or privet honeysuckle. My plan is to cut it down to about a foot (as someone indicated above). Over the years, as it grew, the owners just trimmed the side of the shrub so that it wouldn't block the path on the side of the house. So it just grew higher and higher and now has started leaning over the path. So now it's just an annoyance and gets beat up on by anyone walking down the path. Knowing what it is I can now get it healthy and healthy-looking again. Thank you again! Your efforts are much appreciated. flora uk: there are some red leaves on top that have fallen from a nearby japanese maple, but it's all just the honeysuckle in the photo.

On the poison ivy, it's very easy to identify in the growing stage. You can see pictures on Google. All parts of the plant is poisonous as all times, so once you learn to identify the leaves, study the aerial roots and stems and avoid the plant during winter as well. It's very easy to get rid of. Cut any climbing vines and spray the rest with roundup. It will come back so let it get 2-3' ht and spray it again. Repeat this process until it is gone. If one comes in contact with it accidentally, a soapy shower will wash off the toxin. Be careful not to touch the dirty clothes again. I've been exposed and gone 20 or 25 minutes (I think) before washing it off and escaped injury. (It was awhile back so the sooner, the better.)

Assuming this is Oncosiphon,some people asked for seeds and I would be glad to provide some but have no idea how to get seeds. I'm not a real gardener, just wanted to know the name of this plant that is all over the foothills north of Phoenix. So if someone could give me a few instructions re how to collect seeds I would be happy to send some off when they are ready. thanks Caroline (OP) Cave Creek AZ