Learn how to remove shrubs from your yard. Mark utilities, gather supplies, cut the branches, dig up the roots, and pull the bush out.
For you to be able to remove the shrub fully, you need to cut it for you to be able to expose the needed stump. Once the stumps are exposed will make it easier for you to pull it out from the ground to completely remove the roots. This means that your shrubs will no longer have ...
Removing a yew shrub is sometimes more difficult than cutting down a tree. The trunk of a yew, especially close to the ground, is extremely dense and difficult to cut even with the sharpest chainsaw (count on ruining the blade). And trying to remove it with the old chain-and-pickup-tr...
Make sure you havethe right toolsfor your shrubs, or you could wind up damaging the plant or making the job much harder on yourself. There are two basic types of hand pruners: anvil and bypass. Usually, the straight blades of bypass pruners make it easier for you to reach into shrubs...
Nature can be brutal. Learn how to to deal with wounds from all kinds of thorns, spines, splinters, shards, quills, needles, and anything else that might get under your skin when you’re on the trail.
Replacing Flowering Shrubs Usually, with proper care, you can enjoy your flowering shrubs for many years. However, in some situations, removing the shrub is the best option. Some reasons to remove shrubs include: Disease: While some diseases are easily treated, others, like virus diseases, boxwo...
How to Get Rid of or Prevent Rats To get rid of rats, there are several steps you can take: Remove potential places for them to live. Clear out dense garden beds and shrubs, and keep garbage, compost, or wood piles away from your home. Prevent access to food. Keep garbage, pet food...
Here’s how to sow seeds and what that means exactly. Get your garden started with this handy guide.
Correct pruning techniques for shrubs It is important to use proper pruning techniques when trimming shrubs. There are five basic types of pruning cuts that you’ll find yourself making on your bushes. Some take minutes and others may require the better part of a few hours. ...
Your home's exterior makes the first impression with buyers, so you want it to look its best. Check out these tips for DIY exterior home improvements.