The Heckler....

Since we have lived in our new house we have maintained our yard as normal folks do but there have been a few problem areas that we have needed to tackle but haven't yet for various reasons. We have these Sego Palms that are planted between our house and driveway that the previous owners had not taken care of and therefore had become SO overgrown that they really were too big to keep in their current habitat because the palm leaves were scratching the cars as we drove past. We love the palms but they looked horrible and I had no idea what could be done. Weston tried to remedy it his way and cut the leaves hanging over the drive off straight down. It solved the scratching the cars problem but then they looked even worse. I had pretty much accepted that they would have to come out and plant something else but then....the vision came (cue angels) and I went to work.

Meet Curly (before): He was the biggest of the two palms by far and had about 10 times the bugs.

This is moe (before): A bit smaller but equally stubborn and infested with creepies of unusual size.

Meet the Heckler: He came home from the gas station just in time to witness his "beautiful" palms being "hacked and destroyed". Not only did he lack the faith and vision, he set up his observation chairs equipt with palm fanning super heros to back his position and charge. (Cue Nacho Accent) ...Those of little faith....if they shall believe....

....the master gardneress.....will bring you peace.... and groomed Sego Palms....

(tools used: hedge sheerz, pruners, garden hand rake, hoe & pick axe.)

Curly After.

Moe After.

It took most of the day but the good news is Curly and Moe get to stay putt and they look beautimus wouldn't you say? Not too shabby for my first tropical grooming job.... if I do say so myself.