Must eradicate

We have encountered a new enemy and the enemy is trumpet vine. Apparently it has an enticingly beautiful flower, and the flower attracts hummingbirds, but the vine spreads and spreads. In less than a week, we had at least 30 off shots in our yard, and both Bob and I were told by our neighbor in no uncertain terms what he thinks of this vine that is migrating into his yard.
The boys loved the challenge and quickly fashioned an explosive solution using left over fireworks. Although a bit doubtful of the efficacy, the method may have proven effective, there are significantly fewer shots this week. And the boys had fun!