Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Invasive species removal, 2 by otherrealm123

otherrealm123 wrote:
I have a wooded portion of my backyard that used to be shaded by large, native trees until most of them fell during Hurricane Sandy. Now invasive species like wineberry, honeysuckle, garlic mustard, and mugwort have taken advantage of the sunlight and are shading out the natives trying to grow (black cherry, witch hazel, spicebush). How would i clear this area and keep the invasives under control?