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Boxwood Shrubs

18 years ago

Long time lurker...first time poster. Love this site! I have 8 established (12 yr old) shrubs next to my house. I think they're boxwoods. They're very healthy, but I want to update my flowerbeds, and they take all the room, so they have to go! Does anyone have any suggestions? I would like to pull them out if possible becuase I don't want to kill them by cuting them down, but I'm not sure how bad the root structure is. If anyone would like to have them for replanting in exchange for helping remove them, you're mor than welcome to them! I'm in Jacksonville.

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chelsea_gardener
18 years ago
Hi,
I am moving to a house with twelve acres in Jacksonville in just a few weeks. I'm sure I could find room for the boxwoods! I don't know much about their root structure, but I could do some research. I have a lot of free time right now, as we are in a hotel, waiting to get into our house. We have moved here from Hawaii. Let me know what your schedule is like and maybe we can work together. I am able to plant and work on the property now, so I don't have to wait.
Terry
troyers
Original Author
18 years ago
Terry....I sent you an email..did you get it?
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