Established Invasive Vegetation Specialists

We are Eric and Kristi Stoltzfus. For more than twenty years, we have provided professional poison ivy and invasive vegetation eradication services to homeowners, municipalities, and businesses throughout Massachusetts. We focus on long-term solutions, not temporary suppression. And on protecting both environmental health and landscape integrity.

Our approach is rooted in both education and experience.

Education & Environmental Understanding

Experience & Operational Leadership

Eric brings extensive field and operational experience to every project. In addition to his work in poison ivy and invasive vegetation eradication, he serves as Chief Financial Officer of a local veterans organization. That role reflects the same principles we bring to our business: accountability, careful oversight, and responsible stewardship.

Together, we combine scientific training with disciplined execution. The result is treatment plans that are thorough, regulation-compliant, and designed for durable results.

Respect for Cultivated Landscapes

Kristi has been a lifelong flower and vegetable gardener. She understands firsthand the care, patience, and effort required to cultivate nutrient-rich soils, thriving mature plantings and organic healthy produce. That perspective reinforces the precision we apply when working around established gardens, ornamental plantings, and mature landscapes.

Our goal is not simply to remove unwanted plants.
It is to protect what belongs and help it thrive.

Licensed, Regulated, and Accountable

All applications are performed by licensed professionals through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). We follow state and federal guidelines carefully and complete ongoing continuing education to remain current with evolving environmental standards.

We are fully licensed and insured.

For complex species such as Japanese knotweed, we develop structured, multi-year treatment plans and stand behind our work with a written guarantee. For properties along boundary lines with poison ivy or invasive vegetation, we also offer annual monitoring and rescan programs to help prevent reinfestation from adjacent land.

Our Commitment

The iconic New England landscape is something many of us deeply value—and often a key reason we choose to live here. Yet each year, poison ivy affects millions of people, preventing families from fully enjoying their yards, pets, and the great outdoors as well as contributing to an estimated 43,000 annual emergency room visits.

At the same time, invasive vegetation continues to alter these landscapes, displacing the native plant communities that have long defined New England.

Our goal is simple: to help people and native vegetation thrive in New England landscapes.

Through responsible vegetation management, we aim to give people and native vegetation a brand-new horizon. We approach each property with care, discretion, and professionalism. Whether working with a homeowner, conservation commission, or private estate, our focus remains consistent:

• Thoughtful evaluation

• Disciplined strategy

• Responsible application

• Long-term protection

With more than two decades of experience serving Massachusetts communities, we remain committed to helping our clients reclaim and preserve the landscapes they value—worry-free and with a clear conscience.