Tag Archives: Tree Trimming

Emerald Palo Verde Tree Limb Damaged by Monsoon Rainstorm in July – 2014 – to Be Removed Today in February – 2015 – as Steve Turns His Attention to Outside Work –

I wonder what our Emerald Palo Verde tree will look like when Steve completes this project. At the time the storm winds broke one of its high limbs, Steve’s deteriorated hip joint prevented him from performing the movements involved in tree trimming. After hip replacement surgery, Steve is … Continue reading

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Garden Trimming Continues – Cutting Away Jungle-like Growth in Arizona Desert – Steve Has Given Me this Permanent Job – I am Honored – Killer Steve Continues to Wrestle with Monster Algae in our Pool –

I trimmed the garden plants around the tree and limbs that were lying on top of the plants. Steve has released me from weeding, perhaps because I hate it so much. I also scream bloody murder if an ant bites … Continue reading

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Blue Fan Palm Trimmed – Steve Worn Out – Ten Hours of Hard Work Standing on a Ladder – And Carrying Palm Fronds to the Curb for Pickup – Is This Another Saguaro Cactus – Yes –

There is the Blue Fan Palm with all the lower branches trimmed away. Ten hours of tree trimming and hauling palm fronds to the curb has exhausted Steve. It is possible for Steve’s energy to run out. Who would’a thought. … Continue reading

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Look at that Stack of Cactus – We Went Out Saturday with Our Friends – When We Returned – Our Neighbors Had Completely Finished the Cactus Removal Job for Us – What Amazing Neighbors – Steve Is Freed to Accomplish Other Tasks – Like Trimming this Palms Tree –

  What a sweet surprise Saturday afternoon as we approached our home and saw the cactus piled at the curb and the yard completely free of cactus debris! What a lot of work that was! We are thankful. It was … Continue reading

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