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(If you’d like to follow this project from the beginning you can start at Step 1 here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Step 12 of Rear Garden Design Project.<\/h2>\n

March, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve been writing for awhile about the 10 year project of designing and building the rear entry project of stone walls, steps and a dry stream bed. We finally have our hardscaping done. Whew!<\/p>\n

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This Taxus x media<\/em> was in this location on the property when I moved in 20 years ago. <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/h4>\n

During the 20 years that I’ve lived on this property so many of the trees and shrubs have grown, some have matured and some are in decline. I’ve been trimming a massive yew (Taxus x media), over and over each year to try to keep it contained within the scale of the property.<\/p>\n

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\"Sometimes<\/dt>\n
Sometimes a gardener has to make the tough decision to eliminate in order to renovate<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/h4>\n

Once the walls were installed and I began to enjoy the prospect of planting it became abundantly clear that the yew had outgrown its beauty and positive contribution to the garden. I gritted my teeth and ordered the removal of this venerable shrub since it was far too old and large for transplanting. I was quite saddened by the loss and yet I knew it was the right decision.<\/p>\n

The sun shined brightly on the day it was removed on March 12, 2009 and I could see immediately that the removal of this outsized and very dark green hulk opened up the space to new and youthful opportunities.<\/p>\n

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\"After<\/dt>\n
After the initial shock whore off I was sure I’d made the right design decision to open up the space for new planting ideas<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/h4>\n

Now if I can only figure out what I want to put there…<\/p>\n

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Go To Step 13 – Replacing the Garden Bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n

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