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How to Kill Honeysuckle
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Since Bush Honeysuckle is not from Missouri, it's growth season is longer than other plants that are from here. What this means for us is that if we go out in November, when most plants are dormant we can find Honeysuckle still growing. At this time of the year, it is slowly moving photosynthetic materials from the leaves to the roots. This is key to killing it! There are two steps involved:
 Step 1: Cut the plant a few inches above the ground with a pair of loppers or a hand saw (or chain saw if you can find one). This leaves the roots in place to continue to hold the soil for the remainder of the winter yet exposes the living tissue for step 2.
Step 2: Using a concentrated solution of Roundup (purchased at a local store), paint the perimeter of the stump. The only living part of the plant is just under the bark, so don't waste your roundup painting the middle. The painting should be done within minutes of cutting for greatest effectiveness. What happens is that the Roundup is "sucked" down into the roots, killing the entire plant.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BRANCHES?
If the area you are working in is the woods, just leave the branches where you cut them. Honeysuckle is a fast growing plant, which means it's wood is soft. This means that it will decompose fairly rapidly (one to two years). Otherwise, you can easily chop it up and put it out for yard waste.
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