At the corner of the house, there is a very large PeeGee Hydrangea bush. It hasn’t been pruned for a number of years and was getting out of hand. My friend Tony, master pruner extraordinaire, kindly dropped by to give the shrub a trim this week. Thinning out the dense growth and deadwood should help to extend the hydrangea’s healthy life. It is much beloved by pollinators, who would appreciate Tony’s care of their favorite bush if they knew. Capone enjoyed watching the work progress from his spot in the window.
It’s quite a transformation. The wood pile behind the bush was invisible before the trim. It will be nice to watch it leaf out this spring.
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oh wow, yes, i guess it’s time i turned my thoughts to the outdoors again. i need a master pruner extraordinaire friend. that’s quite the transformation!
Wow, that’s quite a clipping! It should be happier for the trim. Not to mention, the path easier to navigate!
Sheri — a very nice haircut indeed. The bush probably said Ahh when the pruning was finished. Hopefully we will get to revisit the bush in bloom. — barbara
Thanks for your comments, everyone! I was lucky to have an experienced pruner step in as I couldn’t have been half as ruthless or skilled. It will be fun to see how it comes along this season.
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