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In the spring I would like to cut down 5 overgrown bushes in the front of my house. These bushes range from 5 feet to about 9 feet high. Can I cut these down myself without professional help or is it best for me to hire a landscaper? And if I am able to cut them down myself, do I use a chain saw? How do I make sure I get all the roots? As you can see I have no idea what I'm doing. Please I need some help!!
Plants: 2 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Dec 2005
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A lot can be determined by what kind of bushes they are. (Some types have a massive root structure & tap root, while others don't seem to be "hooked on" very well!) Do you know what kind of bushes you're dealing with? Without that info it's anybody's guess.
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In some communities there are organization that recycle unwanted plants. You might check around and see if there is one in your area. If so they may be interested in taking your bushes out for you. It's just a thought but then everyone wins if you have one of those organizations near you.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
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quote:In some communities there are organizations that recycle unwanted plants
You might contact your county Extension office & ask them if there is such an org around. They might also put you in touch with Habitat for Humanity. The occupants of their new houses sometimes want established plants & shrubs, so if your bushes are the kind they want, they might be willing to help you remove them.
Somebody will still need to know what they are before they can remove them properly, though. Our curiosity is up now... Loz is right, a photo would be helpful!
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Okay I neared it down to either a Juniper-Sea Green (Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Sea Green')or a Juniper-Blue Rug (Juniperus horizontalis Wiltonii). And sorry, I don't have any pictures. They're tied and wrapped up for the winter already. I hope this helps. I'll look into the organizations here but the city is so small I doubt we'll have any.
Plants: 2 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Dec 2005
| Seeded: 71.10.114.54
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I know that the horizontalis would rarely be even a foot tall, so I think you could exclude that. If you cut down a juniper, it won't grow back...depending on the soil, if you are determined to dig out the roots, it could be either relatively easy or fairly difficult. Why do you want them gone?
Plants: 2290 | From: norman, ok | Registered: Apr 2005
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