Gotta do it, the fire dept requires it and its just common sense. I have to have it done by June 1, and I have been traveling a lot for work. I got back from Montreal late last night. I used to hire my gardener to do it for $350, but he was stealing from me so I fired him. The new gardeners want $950, so I'm doing it myself. I won't hire unlicensed gardeners, only those with workmen's comp, insurance. The last thing I need is a day laborer getting bitten by a rattlesnake and suing me. I bought an Echo line cutter for $200 (the best IMHO, BTW) and find I'm able to do it for about 2 hours at a time; I'm 59 and its all up hill. Heavy boots, ear plugs, N95 dust mask, long pants and shirt. I'm gonna move in about five years, this is getting to be too much effort.
This is what it looks like in the Winter and Spring.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/673609-i-love-my-backyard-time-year.html
Nice and green. This is what it looks like this time of year.
