Worker shares photos after local creatures take care of crucial landscaping task: 'They're taking it upon themselves'

A group of unexpected landscapers is getting attention online for tackling one of the most hated invasive trees in America — and it's doing so for free.

In a post on the r/NativePlantGardening subreddit, an office worker shared that a family of beavers had moved into the retaining pond behind their place of employment and started gnawing Bradford pear trees, which are a fast-spreading, eco-damaging species notorious across much of the U.S.

"Are they available for hire?" — Photo Credit: Reddit

"We had beavers move into the retaining pond behind where I work. They're taking it upon themselves to remove some Bradford pears," the original poster wrote.

Bradford pears, also known as Callery pears, were once a popular ornamental tree choice thanks to their fast growth and showy white flowers. But they have since become a major problem across the country.

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According to North Carolina State University Extension, Bradford pears easily escape into wild areas, displacing native plants, damaging ecosystems, and creating dense thickets that are tough (and expensive) to remove.

Invasive plants such as Bradford pear trees don't just crowd out native wildlife; they also pose a headache for homeowners, requiring costly maintenance and herbicide use. Fortunately, swapping in native plants can offer a better solution.

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Landscaping with natives such as coneflowers, milkweed, and serviceberry trees can lower water bills, reduce the need for pesticides, save time on yard work, and help support essential pollinators that protect our food supply.

Other eco-friendly, low-maintenance options include planting clover lawns or buffalo grass or trying xeriscaping to conserve water.

Commenters quickly celebrated the beavers' efforts. One wrote, "Thank god," while another joked, "Are they available for hire?"

"Unlimited food for them and they'll eventually wear out the root stock of the things! Awesome," a third added, with one more suggesting, "The real trick is showing them how to apply herbicide to a recently chewed Bradford."