I desperately need...
 

a RELIABLE person to trim bushes. It seems everyone I have tried promises
to do what I am expecting. Then, I come here in the summer to find everything overgrown. One time I filled 11 of those large lawn and leaf bags
with trimmings just to get things under control. If a service would do it as they promise more regularly, it would not come to that. Does anyone have any suggestions???

If you find someone who works please PM me with the info. I signed up for Deans new ultimate yard last March and they were suppose to do grass edging weeding and trimming and maintain the sprinklers. I discovered when my neighbor called the end of Aug that my bushes hadn't been trimmed since I left and there were weeds in the beds. I called and they came out and trimmed but after all summer now I have sticks showing all over the bushes and I need to hand trim back to the first leaf. I was trying to be a good neighbor and keep the yard nice while I was away so much for a first impression.

Also if you sign up for a trimming service be sure to post a note inside your unit so your homewatch person knows who and what you are paying for. I didn't and my person had no idea that I was paying for a service all summer that I wasn't getting. These people look after a lot of houses and a note on the refrig would help them know whats what. I didn't and should have.

During the summer when it rains a lot bushes grow very fast and you may see considerable growth in as short a period as a week. Most bushes can be easily trimmed with house scissors. We do our own trimming but live here year 'round and keep after it. Good arm exercise and a job that makes you feel you accomplished something.


The weeds are another story. They plot to overcome.

I just had Tate Parada do a one time trimming and I was happy with it. I'm sure he probably does regularly scheduled ones, if you prefer. His contact info is.....

CHOICE MAINTENANCE
WEEDS, PRUNING, MOWING, LANDSCAPING
(352)-502-2880
Premier Landscaping - Home

Call Dick - 352-753-2106.

He trimmed all our bushes and weeded all around the house last week. He also removed some things we wanted out.

Very, very reasonable cost and an excellent job and he came on time.

Nice guy as well.

Another vote for Tate & Choice Maintenance.

Thank you all so very much for taking the time to help!!!