Thank you for showing me this...I just inherited my family home and sadly my mom couldn't care for the bushes and trees around the house..im trying to save money bc I cant afford to pay for everything that needs to be done and I've decided no matter what im doing the lawncare myself..
Sounds exactly like my story. I’m determined to learn how to DO THIS. A lot of outside and inside work. I’m just learning what tool does what. I’m slowly purchasing the things I need. If I could get a little family help……cost a lot to pay out and I am retired and actually enjoy the outdoors and hope I can turn my lawn into something beautiful❤Everybody will be peeping out of the window. Hope I have enough balance on my latter.
I’m in this exact situation, my holly bushes are out front and taller than the ones in this video and I’m torn between tearing them out completely or trying to knock them down shorter like this. They block a lot of the view from the windows..
I take care of my parents lawn & watching y’all definitely helps. I just cut her holly bushes to nothing bc to be honest those won’t die & I hate them. They bite me & I can’t bite them back. Lol
I'm a homeowner that has a high holly hedge in front of the house. I've knocked it down twice in 15 years only to see it come back with a vengeance each time. Better to do moderately aggressive trimming every three or four years than waiting seven here in Northern Virginia. I want to reinforce your technique of cutting once at the height you want versus doing several medium cuts to work your way down. The clean-up is a TON easier and, frankly, safer. Also, it's worth investing in some gauntlet work gloves.
Great job! Statistically speaking, we look at these videos to see how to do these specific bushes. I found it fascinating. That you mentioned cost, hazards and expenses leading up too the charge for the job was outstanding. It should be known many of us have spouses whom hate to pay for things. You should include a brief summary for wives to understand why such jobs may be expensive, that it will be shown to men’s wives to demonstrate, what is reasonable price versus what might not be. In my case I have. Holly Tree, needing trimming, but it’s like 13 feet tall and some 6’5 around. Just so you know, this video is going to become required watching for my Wife today! So she can understand people need to make money, and their labors should be valued or they should see the the stress and labor they are saving their husbands, just to help cheap! Again, thank you, and always include some statement specifically addressed to cheap housewives … obviously choose wording carefully 😊 but it really helps husbands use your videos to get points across to wives that hate to spend money on labor. You did a great job explaining what you did. Include completed job; so wives can understand that while it might look horrendous afterwards (no leaves) it nevertheless is necessary to achieve the initial demand … reduction in size, width etc.. Thank you I will subscribe.
Hey grunt great job. Personally I wear long sleeves and gloves to avoid getting tore up. This bush is very hardy and can be done at anytime any season. I do it it early spring or early winter. There is plenty of yard work but I don't care about the money all that much. I give a fair price for my labor. Let folks know exactly what they are asking me to do. They will understand the honesty.
I'm in my first year as a gardener in the UK. These are the kind of jobs that i'm picking up - The narly jobs that more experienced people are not wanting to do. It's hard work but I can't be picky with work as you say we have bills to pay. Great video - I subscribed and will check out more from you guys
You have a dope work ethic and I love your drive! I hope you are thriving in your business. Seriously. I just came here for tips. Got tons of information.
Thank you for a wonderful video! I had some new shrubs placed a few years ago. The holly bushes haven't really been dealt with except for trimming new growth! I was just exhausted (not satisfied with the results) using a 22" hedge trimmer. At any rate, I took the sawz-all to the largest and will be doing the same to the other five TODAY! Thanks for the encouragement! Peace and blessings to you!
I am almost 73 and this is helpful to me ! I have one, just one, sad looking holly bush out front and the past 2 years of summer heat and deep winter cold spells have made it scraggly. I have loppers and a chain saw, so here we go!! I will see if it returns next spring, and if not, oh well! Thanks for posting this video!
Looking at and admiring this previous video. Cutting holly bush is hard. Have done this and my arms were left badly scratched. I didn't have a chain saw but just old hand clippers, so I get it. Good job and well done.
Money is everywhere, and work is everywhere. You just need to get out there and get moving. I love your channel. Your channel and Blade mate are my favorites because you both have the same work ethic and attention to detail. Also you both have kind and generous hearts to help others. God Bless you and your family :)
Money is everywhere! Thank you so much, as I needed to hear that from another start up business owner as I’m getting a little exhausted from my house cleaning business. Thanks for the encouragement
If you trim off anything smaller than 1/2 dia and leave it on the lawn, you can mulch it with your mower . Then all you have are the bigger branches which can be cut up so they all fit on one load. Leave the greens! I enjoy the explanations you give on the videos.
Yes these big bushes are a nightmare. When I bought my condo I had them all ripped out and a blue spruce was planted in the front lawn right in front of the window. If I'd left it 20 years ago I'd have no sunlight now.
Watching this video allowed me to realize I didn’t need to purchase a harbor freight battery-operated hedge trimmer to deal with my overgrown holly bush. I purchased a harbor freight battery-operated chainsaw and cut it way back so I can shape the bush properly moving forward. Thanks for the insight!
i chopped down my holly bush that was more like a tree with 8+ inch trunk. now im stuck getting rid of it. i cant burn it since im in NYC and it seems like I would need to buy more than a basic chipper to shred it
When I was in my mid-20s, back in the 1980s, I did a job for a relative where we had to cut down overgrown Boxwood, Arborvitae, and Cyprus. We were bloody, the one guy broke out in hives like he had poison ivy, it sucked, and the worst part was that I scratched my eyeball, and had to go to the ER, and then to an ophthalmologist to get it treated.
Your are right. Money is everywhere. Its crazy where people leave it laying around. I priced out jobs wrong in the past too. We learn. Great video Kevin!
I came across your channel recently and am impressed with your work and views on high ethics. Your sharing your knowledge and the whys and hows of things is refreshing. Liked your hints for new comers starting their own business. Good for you. Blessings.
Excellent, informative video! I second every word spoken. It DOES take experience to learn how to price a job. Either working for someone, and knowing what they are charging, or doing it for yourself & learning the hard way that you've under priced a job.
We have a lot of thorny plant in our yard ... my husband would wear his gauntlet gloves for a project like that --- they have saved him a lot of 'wear and tear'... you might want to pick up a pair ;-)
I only learned to identify a holly, not see them growing. No joke. That was a lovely hedge. It did not cut down like a juniper or others do, with foliage remaining. Did the owner truly understand it would leave "stumps" that would grow back to form? Nice job, you remembered the extras that made it stand out and sorry it was a hazard. Mistletoe in the trees in the background?
Wow. I’m doing one just like this today. I called my boss a couple times like “man these look like poop” but the customer told me she had to have them below the window sill and she didn’t care how bare they looked.
@@LawnCareJuggernaut no they are not. I definitely do not enjoy messing with them. I got an electric Dewalt pole saw for fathers day makes this MILES better. it also made it go so much faster. Do you do root ball removals?
Wow, I never knew you could cut the bush down that low cutting all leaves off and it still grow back. Do you think you could go back to the house for us and show what it looks like now that it’s a year later. Maybe add it to the end of this one or provide link to part 2 in this comment? I’d like to judge growth and also see how it grew in to see if I want to cut mine a little taller vs shorter. Thanks Merry Christmas & Happy new year.
Money is everywhere. So true!! I'm happy to say I have taught my boys to get dirty and work hard. Be specific about details. It has helped them so much
True... Money and, equally, opportunity IS everywhere! Super point to make, Kevin. Thanks for sharing that and your numerous work experiences. It's so valuable to hear you talk because you make it clear that this business could be an opportunity for anyone -- gender no matter. I love that! God Bless You and your Family, Kevin.
how long does it take for the holly to grow back? I just cut mine and it's looking bald and sad. I'm wondering how long I should expect it to look like this. I didn't cut it this far back but i did cut back all the green stuff.
Can you please stop by and take a picture of those shrubs now? I am worried as you were cutting after the new growth was emerging, probably would have been better to time it before the new growth spurt. Did the customer end up keeping them?
Excellent work and mentality. Question, I have a row if holly bushes, one on the end is 6' tall and at least 4' wide. I want to relocate it to the other side of the house. Any advise??? Money IS everywhere!
U R 💯% Correct! 💰 is everywhere unfortunately some find it to hard or backtracking. Fortunately that leaves Money for who ever wants to make Money and feel Proud at the end of the day of the Art You've Created... 🤘🤝
How long did it take before you started seeing new growth? 2 weeks 1 month 2 months? I might do the same to my hollys but I want them looking half way decent in 6 to 8 weeks so again how long will it take for bushes to come back ?
you will start to see new growth in a few weeks. but if you take them way back just keep in mind that retraining a shrub will take a good 2 years before it looks pretty decent. A lot of people will just do a tear out and replant if they want it to look good fast its a lot like making grass look good again a good treatment plan and maintenance will make it look good in about 1 - 2 years but if you want a fast result sod is the way to go.
Enjoyed your video. Can you confirm that these hollies did come back? Looks like you did this job in the summer. Is there a best time of year to cut hollies back? I have one really overgrown that I need to cut back hard. Thanks.
