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How do you prune severely overgrown bushes?
No offense, but that's a bit like asking "My car is making a funny noise,
should I add some oil?" 8-) Before you go whacking away at things with a chainsaw, it would be good to identify what kind of shrubs they are. Are they evergreen or deciduous? Do they flower, and what do the flowers look like? How big are the leaves, how are they shaped, and how are they arranged on the branches? And so on. You can often shortcut this process by asking a gardening neighbor--gardeners almost universally love to identify and talk about plants, and odds are whoever planted your hedge didn't use anything too exotic. You can also go to a good nursery and wander about a bit until you spot "your" plant. You could get a basic gardening book from the library. It's also helpful to know where you live and what your climate is like. Once we have some basic information, we can help you with your pruning question. Or, you can just go at it with the chainsaw. One of my neighbors does. And he's appalled that I pay someone to change the oil in my lawnmower instead of servicing it myself. Different strokes, and all that. Cheers, Sue -- Zone 6, South-central PA "McQualude" wrote in message ... We have some shrubs in the backyard that serve as a privacy fence. The previous resident never pruned them so they are about 15+' tall. I would like to whack about 5' off, do I just go at it with a chainsaw? -- McQualude |
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