Bushes: 1, Lopping Shears: 0

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 10/04/2015 at 15:43 • Filed to: None

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We decided to get after the two ancient, mostly dead bushes in front of the house today. And I found out why the lopping shears I bought a few years ago were so inexpensive. Hollow aluminum tube + 10 years old + lots of leverage = sheared metal. Had to go buy some more, then came home and cracked the wooden handle on my spade. Got the stumps out, though, and it looks a lot better. Not sure what we’ll plant in their place.

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wunderwagen wants a longer roof > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 15:49

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Plant something green, leafy, and low to the ground. Is that like a reading or breakfast nook?

$kaycog > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 15:52

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It looks 100% better! How about some flowers? Whatever you decide, don’t let it grow very tall........you have a lovely home that you don’t want to cover up.

ttyymmnn > wunderwagen wants a longer roof 10/04/2015 at 15:52

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Dining area in the kitchen. Actually, it’s where we take all our meals. We have no proper dining room.

ttyymmnn > $kaycog 10/04/2015 at 15:53

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It has to be something hearty. Our house faces south, and we get TONS of hot afternoon sunlight on that side of the house (see the grass for an example).

$kaycog > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 15:59

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A nursery would know what to plant.

ttyymmnn > $kaycog 10/04/2015 at 16:07

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My wife and I were just discussing that. There’s a nice private nursery near us (not Home Depot). We would like something that will flower and attact hummingbirds or butterflies, but is also low maintenance and drought tolerant.

Birddog > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 16:32

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That looks waaaay better!

Toss some Dwarf Prairie Grass and some native Wildflowers up there. Low maintenance and easy to control.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 17:09

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Sweet house! God, I want nice things too...

ttyymmnn > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/04/2015 at 17:41

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Thanks. You know the house comes with a 30-year mortgage, right?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 18:10

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Only 29 years and 5 months left on mine!

ttyymmnn > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/04/2015 at 18:26

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Practically paid off!

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 19:14

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Well, that’s the cost of doing business. The house looks great.

ttyymmnn > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 10/04/2015 at 19:27

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It is. Another lesson learned about cheap tools. Much of the time, they’re just fine. That one time, though, when you really tax them, you’ll be happy you bought quality tools.

$kaycog > ttyymmnn 10/04/2015 at 19:43

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That sounds perfect!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > ttyymmnn 10/05/2015 at 00:15

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similar problem. I then went back got these = and showed that shrub who’s boss.

functionoverfashion > ttyymmnn 10/05/2015 at 10:00

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I once bought a cheap pair of loppers. I broke a blade on my first use. For warranty, they sent me a new blade - the wrong size. Twice. I threw them out and bought a nice set, which I still have.