Hi I have an invasion of Rosa Rugosa from my neighbours garden.  He has used it as a hedge along the partition of our gardens.  I can only assume he doesn't like my children or dog.  Despite my husband putting up a fence with gravel boards, the Rosa Rugosa has already taken over my flower beds.  How can I get this plant out permanently?  I have some beautiful plants in my boarders and flower beds that I have nurtured for many years and I'm very sad to see them being smothered by this plant.  Please advise as I'm desperate to get to grips this year with plant once and for all.  Many thanks. Mo xx

The only real way of getting rid of Rosa Rugosa is to burn it
However it is a fantastic flowering rose with a lovely flower so why you feel the need to get rid of it is beyond me perhaps a heavy trim would be better.
You may laugh at this but believe it or not if you can get sheep to breath on it the whole lot will die just dont ask me how you get them sheep to do it.
Barra is just right for Rosa Rugosa as it needs rich soil and is tolerant of coastal winds and sandy soil.
if i were you i would cut it right back as it will look lovely and produce loads of new flowers on new wood.