Professional Pruning
I rarely resort to hiring help in the garden but I'm learning that sometimes it is wise to do so and worth every penny. Case in point - some hideous out-of-control trees that were beyond my ability to deal with. If I were smarter, I would have tackled these issues from the beginning but I didn't know better. The first is a pear tree that was planted along the back fence line. I've worked on this for the past several years, every year with the intent of reducing the height or possibly removing it altogether. As you can see in the photo, I had cut back everything but three limbs and finally realized that it would be dangerous for me to try and bring them down. The limbs grow straight up into the air and the remaining three are about 20 feet tall. After -- there is a hole in the sky view but the tree should fill in nicely for a good screen and I can keep it trimmed down from this point forward. Farther down along the fence line, and the view from the deck, are two massive pho
It looks great! I love the pebble mosaics but no, I am probably beyond the stage where I could / would do it. Hurray for Michael. Hope he does more. Hurray for you, too, Phillip, for sacrificing your knees and back for a little while.
ReplyDeleteWell done you two! I'm with you and this kind of thing would really stress me out. How nice that Michael enjoyed the work.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I think it is great! I can't imagine being down on my knees for the time that it would take to make one of these. It sure looks like it is worth the misery. Carry on Michael...
ReplyDeleteThe two of you did a beautiful job! I'm suitably impressed.
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool: I love mosaic but rather fear I don't have the nerve to try it. Maybe on a small scale, like a single stepping stone... Good to have a partner that push you a little and I love how you switched sides while working, mixing up your styles its just perfect. I'd love to see what Michale comes up with next.
ReplyDeleteBravo! It looks wonderful. Great that Michael has an interest and involvement in your garden, too. It's lovely to collaborate on projects
ReplyDeleteBravo à vous deux, excellent travail, le rendu est très beau ♥
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