Month: September 2015
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Prune Lawn Trees High
I just returned from an evening walk with Theo and my forehead burns from a fresh scratch. Theo walked around a tree four feet from the road. As I went around the back a branch caught me 3 inches above the eyes. I did have a flashlight. I was looking at the ground for footing and suddenly smack! This is a…
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Refreshingly Nervous
Today I went to the barber to get my hair cut. Who a barber is has changed for me through the years. When I was a kid a barber was an Italian man who cut hair and talked about the old country. I started visiting my children’s stylist out of convenience since they were born. I’ve gone…
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How Close to House to Plant Shrubs
The short answer. As far as possible. Plants are constantly growing taller and spreading wider. When planting small to medium shrubs my goal is 1-2 feet of air between the edge of a shrub and the home. Not just when I plant. For the life of the landscape. You can prune the back of a shrub, where…