[UncleWede]

After finishing the first one, the wife and I had a "difference of opinion" on what should happen with the second. I told her I could get some internet opinions, even international ones. So I expect some Belgian, Finnish, and Canadian opinions, at the very least.

Wild is the first one, boxed is the second

[upstatedoc]

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Didn't see where the pictures could go as poll options, had to edit

[Sara]

I like the second one if it was cleaned up a bit more.

[pikkagtr]

I'm always a fan of a well groomed bush......if you know what I mean

[bimmette]

Boxed!

[ChrisMT79]

Originally Posted by pikkagtr

I'm always a fan of a well groomed bush......if you know what I mean

I am fairly certain a 12 year old would know what you meant. I do not think that was the answer he was looking for.

[CANGRKE70]

[Wolf 335]

I think the surrounding area needs to be addressed first, such as the grass growing out of the concrete cracks.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I like the second one if it was cleaned up a bit more.

Yeah the second I saw you posted here I already knew you would go with option B. You don't seem like a fan of the "bush".

[dreamingat30fps]

I'm pretty sure the only person leaning toward "wild" is whoever has to trim it.

[gtron]

for fuck sake trim your box

[RABAUKE]

Guys, I'm a big fan of topiary, nothing like a nicely trimmed bush! I like to think of it as a welcome mat!

[Lups]

Trim the sides, a good landing strip will point the idiots the right way to enter your house.

In plants, I do prefer a wild bush, makes the groomed elements pop more next to them. This rule naturally stands only with plants.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

After finishing the first one, the wife and I had a "difference of opinion" on what should happen with the second. I told her I could get some internet opinions, even international ones. So I expect some Belgian, Finnish, and Canadian opinions, at the very least.

Wild is the first one, boxed is the second

I see George and George H.W. But, where is Jeb?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

I think the surrounding area needs to be addressed first, such as the grass growing out of the concrete cracks.

No grass in my cracks! That's the trimmings from the boxed one I hadn't picked up yet.


Damn, I when she is right about the outside (my domain). And No, it's not that I mind trimming them, I just like the ficus better when it is wild and drapes down.

Not a single vote for wild.

[tony20009]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I like the second one if it was cleaned up a bit more.

^^^ This.

They both look like degrees of "untrimmed" to me.

That close to a building, I like the one that looks more "groomed" better than the less "groomed" one. In the right settings, I'd prefer the "shaggy" looking one over the "dandy" one, but the setting you pictured isn't one of them.

All the best.

[UncleWede]

I always trim the backs of them about 4 inches from the eves, so that no bugs get an easy highway to the attic.

[UncleWede]

Oh, and for the record, the boxed one was about 10 minutes work after work, with hand shears. Since I didn't want to really trim them that much, I didn't break out the electric clippers.

About 15 feet out of frame near the back door, the night-blooming jasmine bushes are almost perfectly squared up with the door and edge of the driveway. Each time I cut them, I tell them again "Grow all you want, right up to this line, then I have to cut you back again"

[ShopVac]

Yard work of any kind suck - wild and free for me.

That goes for cutting grass as well...but the Mrs will never see it my way.

[MiddleAgedAl]

If you remove the bush altogether, your house will look bigger.

[Needbmwpartzz]

.....born to be wiiillldd