Project 1: Remove stumpsGwen and David cut down some old shrubs years ago but they didn't remove the stumps. The large stumps will be difficult to dig out. Jason opts for using a mini-backhoe (figure A), a great tool if there are a lot of stumps to remove. Small backhoes rent for about $200 daily with a $30 delivery fee. Consider sharing the cost with a neighbor who has some serious digging to do.
The basic steps in Gwen and David's home transformation, as well as a list of her new landscape plantings, are summarized below. But first, here's a gallery of images showing the "before" and "after"-effects of this Desperate Landscapes makeover.
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