07-06-2011, 03:31 PM
Thank you all for the great replies and advice. I appreciate it. I do have some small and medium albezia on the property, but not on the property lines as far as I could tell. It was difficult to tell for sure though without the borders being marked/staked. I'm definitely planning on leaving as much ohia as possible. My goal with the borders is twofold. On the one hand I'd like vehicle access around the perimeter, and on the other hand I'd like to establish some privacy. I'm not really a fan of traditional fences, I much prefer a vegetative border. Hence the questions. My intention is certainly not to clear the whole property - minimal clearing is the goal first and foremost. As recommended, I think I'll start with small selective hand clearing on the borders and start some plants filling in the gaps. Then when I get over there and start building (hopefully SOON) I can start working on the access piece.