The lovely Rivendel Gardens driveway initiated the service request. A large beautiful Juniper contending with a beautiful native sits on the right and left. At this point it had been two weeks since the last rain, the ground was wet with mosquitoes inside the bush in abundant numbers. A day after lifting, clearing dead wood and removing two juvenile apricot trees and it was dry and visibly lighter.

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With continual pruning of a juniper it can become a bush of sorts. Inside of the now bush/hedge, five trees are growing including a sizeable apricot. Bramble and other thorny friends are hiding inside also. The customer wants all dead wood cut out and a basic line of sight established for safety in reversing out of the driveway.

 

 
An Apricot tree, tulip tree, juniper hedge and bush are over crowding one another and obstructing safe view from the car while reversing onto the road.

An Apricot tree, tulip tree, juniper hedge and bush are over crowding one another and obstructing safe view from the car while reversing onto the road.

Brambles and Apricot siblings grow along side the utility pole. We cannot do anything about the utility pole, but with selective thinning and the removal of unwelcome contenders this bush will be light and airy but still provide privacy.

Brambles and Apricot siblings grow along side the utility pole. We cannot do anything about the utility pole, but with selective thinning and the removal of unwelcome contenders this bush will be light and airy but still provide privacy.

Even Flax needs to be pruned, in this instance the customer just wanted dead matter removed and general cleanup. On the agenda, cutting back outer most dead flax and seed stalks, pruned correctly to alleviate common water retention issues with flax. These become a breeding ground for cockroaches and other garbage men of the insect world. But most importantly the lovely Tui adores the flowers on the flax and a healthy flax will produce plenty of tantalizing nectar for them.

Even Flax needs to be pruned, in this instance the customer just wanted dead matter removed and general cleanup. On the agenda, cutting back outer most dead flax and seed stalks, pruned correctly to alleviate common water retention issues with flax. These become a breeding ground for cockroaches and other garbage men of the insect world. But most importantly the lovely Tui adores the flowers on the flax and a healthy flax will produce plenty of tantalizing nectar for them.