Probably not a landslide. But those stone are only about 3 foot from a 50 foot drop to the creek. Each location should be evaluated by a number of things. Good luck, LAC ----- Original Message ----- From: <ScotStout@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] questions --Creeping myrtle, or periwinkle vinca vine > thanks to jim & l.a. for their responses. right now, this cemetery is in > a > condition that prohibits mowing. it is treacherous even trying to walk > through > it. i seriously doubt that anyone could get rid of the vinca with any > kind > of weed killer without applying it relentlessly for a year or two... i > had 3 > beds of it in my current yard when i moved in and am still finding it > after > trying to remove it for the last 3 years. incidentally, l.a., since its > roots > are extremely shallow, it's not doing anything to stabilize the hillside > in the > cemetery you mentioned. it might slow surface erosion, but it sure won't > slow > down a landslide! > > my main concern is whether or not the weed killer would damage the stones, > which is the case. i have contacted my cousin regarding it, and asked him > to > not use it. > > thanks for your help, everyone. > > scot > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. > >