We had one crepe myrtle that had grown so big it dominated the landscaping near the front door. A couple of years ago we tried to cut it down, but there was enough left to grow back with a vengeance.
Our friend and neighbor, Jan, recommended a guy that had just done some work for her (Juan Pedaza at Tree Experts, 770-905-2011). He and I walked around the yard discussing what could be done. He finally just said he would send over a crew for the whole day and we would see how far they could get.
Four guys showed up early with a big chipper behind an empty truck. They had no problem chipping up branches we had been pruning for several days before and Joani kept them busy cutting more. A lot more! When the truck was full, they emptied it and we filled it half full again.
Joani took the opportunity to get rid of about 25 holly bushes that had grown so large they crowded the walkway and were overpowering the landscaping. After about six hours of pruning, they fired up the stump grinder. It made quick work of reducing the stumps to wood chips.
Over the next several weeks we continued to tame the shrubbery transforming the front yard. It should have better "curb appeal" when we finally get it on the market. I wish I would have taken a "before" shot for comparison, but I will just say, you can see a lot more of the house now.
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