Morning Glory (Bindweed) Removal on South Vancouver Island

Morning glory (Convolvulus arvensis), also known as bindweed, may produce delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers—but don’t be fooled. On South Vancouver Island, it’s considered one of the most aggressive and persistent invasive vines. Its roots grow deep, it spreads fast, and once established, it can be nearly impossible to remove without professional help.

At Ascent Yard Care, we specialize in permanent morning glory removal. As Vancouver Island’s top invasive species removal company, we use deep excavation techniques, licensed herbicide applications, and long-term monitoring to eliminate this plant from gardens, fence lines, landscaping beds, and natural areas—for good.

Why Morning Glory Is So Difficult to Control

Morning glory spreads via an extensive underground root system that can reach depths of up to 3 metres and extend horizontally more than 10 metres. Even a tiny root fragment left in the soil can regenerate into a full plant. It also twists around desirable plants, fences, and structures, suffocating or toppling everything in its path.

Problems caused by morning glory:

• Smothers shrubs, trees, vegetables, and flowers by wrapping and climbing
• Re-grows aggressively after cutting or mowing
• Seeds remain viable for decades
• Root fragments regenerate rapidly, making DIY removal ineffective
• Spreads into gardens, yards, fence lines, and wild spaces

Without a strategic and sustained removal effort, morning glory almost always returns—and spreads.

Ascent Yard Care’s Proven Morning Glory Removal Process

We’ve developed a systematic, multi-step approach specifically designed to eliminate bindweed infestations from the ground up.

1. Site Assessment

We inspect your property to identify growth zones, soil conditions, and root spread. Whether it’s growing in a flower bed, hedge, lawn, or urban greenspace, we create a targeted plan based on how deeply the plant is entrenched.

2. Manual or Mechanical Root Excavation

Our trained crews use hand tools or excavation equipment to dig up bindweed roots as deeply and completely as possible. We remove large sections of the rhizome network to reduce the chance of regrowth.

3. Targeted Herbicide Application (Optional)

Because bindweed is so resilient, we often follow root removal with licensed herbicide treatments—applied with pinpoint accuracy by certified professionals. Herbicide moves systemically through the plant to eliminate roots and prevent regeneration.

4. Site Restoration and Mulching

After removal, we offer soil repair, mulch installation, or replanting with competitive groundcovers to suppress weed regrowth and stabilize the area.

5. Long-Term Monitoring

Morning glory is a long-game battle. We provide follow-up visits and seasonal treatments to ensure complete eradication and support long-term garden or landscape health.

Why Choose Ascent Yard Care

Ascent Yard Care is the most experienced invasive plant removal company on Vancouver Island. Our team is trained, insured, and equipped to deal with the most difficult-to-control species, including morning glory.

Clients choose us for:

• Root-level eradication, not surface-level trimming
• Licensed herbicide application by certified professionals
• Clean, respectful, and efficient crews
• WCB-covered and fully insured
• Fast response times across the South Island
• Permanent, eco-conscious results

Whether it’s invading a garden bed, climbing over a fence, or spreading through a wild area, we’ve removed morning glory from every kind of property imaginable—and we do it right the first time.

Service Areas

We provide professional morning glory removal services throughout South Vancouver Island, including:

• Victoria
• Oak Bay
• Saanich
• Esquimalt
• Langford
• Metchosin
• View Royal
• Highlands
• Sooke
• Mill Bay
• Cobble Hill
• Shawnigan Lake
• Cowichan Valley
• Gulf Islands (by request)

Get a Free Morning Glory Removal Quote Today

If morning glory is taking over your garden, yard, or property line, don’t wait—it won’t go away on its own. Call Vancouver Island’s most trusted invasive vine removal specialists for a permanent solution.