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5 Design Ideas for Sheared Shrubs

These living fences can set off areas in your yard and solve a multitude of problems. Here are pro tips and design ideas for shearing success… more

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Q: I had a large tree removed from my front lawn several years ago, and ever since then my lawn has been overtaken by mushrooms in that spot. I guess they're coming from rotten bits of roots still way under the ground. Is there any product or special technique that I can use to get rid of them?

– Margaret, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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"Hedges should be sheared into an inverted V with a flat top—slightly wider at the bottom than at the top. This allows sun to reach the lower branches and keeps the hedge beautifully green from top to bottom,"
TOH landscaping contractor Roger Cook

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