I started trimming one shrub a day on February 9. Even that was a daring thing to do, since February is a winter month and usually much colder. Yesterday I finished all the Rose of Sharon plants along the back fence. Both David and I wanted to cut the large bush next to the garage down to size. It blocked a path the dog liked to use. On the last day of the month, I went out armed with loppers and great determination. The light was not the greatest, nor was my eyesight. I trimmed almost a quarter of it when I noticed some small green branches. Uh oh! This was new growth. I should have consulted a gardening book before wildly whacking away at it. Too late. David joined me and used the loppers that are too heavy for me. He cut the largest bits and also made two trips to the burn pile. I should have gotten a photo of what looked like a small tree walking down the hill. I made three trips with the lighter branches. We had great satisfaction in seeing the road from the back porch as we ate lunch there.
For once, I took before and after photos.
Mehrling Muse 
it should be ok Anne as long as you do not have a cold prolonged spell of weather
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Thanks for your comforting words.
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Very impressive work for the both of you!
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It will grow back. Probably faster than you’d like! 😉
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Possibly the denuded shrub has traits like the wicked wisteria. At least we didn’t lose the garage to the shrub.
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Cut back are just needed every now and then. You did good.
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Thank you. That bush hasn’t been trimmed for several years.
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No need to worry Anne, it will sure grow more robust than before😊
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So beautiful capture the before & after we have a great satisfaction seeing the roads are lunch there .
Very nice did both of you.
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David and I are glad that bush is smaller now.
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You did a great job. It will come back stronger than ever.
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Looks great!
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Wow! What a difference. That looks like a lotta work.
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With two of us cutting, it didn’t take long.
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You and your sidekick did a good job and it doesn’t even look like the same bush!
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It may not look good at all this year, but we wrestled it to the ground.
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Pruning can be intimidating. And, truth be told, it’s downright scary to me. So good for you!
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I tried to be very aware of twig ends that could poke an eye out. That was the scare factor for me.
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I’m always worried I’ve gone too far – damaged my plant maybe. Yours looks just right! Applause!!!
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Thanks for that vote of confidence for an uninformed gardener. I try not to kill everything I touch.
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It looks great Anne, we’ll done!
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I picked up sticks today, mostly things that I didn’t pick up after trimming the bushes.
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