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11 years ago

My holly bushes (right in front of my house) are very overgrown and if I cut them back where I want them it will leave just bare sticks in the front. Also a couple of years ago my teenage son surprised me by pruning them to where they look leggy instead of a pyramid.Is there any hope for me getting them back in shape or will my drastic pruning just kill them?

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
11 years ago
w/o a pic.. its really hard to tell you if they can be renovated with success ... i mean.. whether it is worth the effort.. obviously you can cut them any way you want ...

but tell me.. do you really want a multi year renovation project right in front of your house..

be honest .. isnt it time for them to go??

ken
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