| Landscape Makeover: A Gift for Grandma and Grandpa |
| Repairing cracked concrete and planting new shrubs rejuvenates this front landscape. |
From "Desperate Landscapes"
episode DDSL-212 |
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The Desperate Landscapes crew heads to Patron Court to help a very deserving pair of seniors. Jane and Lee Wenstrup have been helping neighbors and doing work for community organizations for decades, all the while raising a huge family. Now, their kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and their neighbors want to give the Wenstrups something in return — a new landscape. With a big team of family helpers, landscape pro Jason Cameron patches a damaged porch, adds plenty of color and replaces a worn-out screen door to help the Wenstrups enjoy their yard in their golden years.
The basic steps in this landscape transformation, as well as a list of the new plants, are summarized below. But first, here are views of the yard before and immediately after this Desperate Landscapes makeover.
Project No. 1: Remove a stumpThere is a big stump hidden in the Wenstrup's landscape. The way to remove it is with a stump grinder (figure A). When using a stump grinder, it's important to wear protective gear — safety glasses or a helmet with a visor. It's also important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Start the grinder wheel and lower it into the stump a few inches (figure B).
Raise the wheel and move forward a few inches, then repeat.
Continue the process until the stump has been ground completely.
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