Overgrown Junipers at Foundation: Remove and Replace

Three large junipers within 2 ft of foundation in North Dakota. Husband wants removal; wife wants pruning. Asks for best method.

Recommendation: Remove

Junipers this large and close cannot be pruned to a safe, attractive form. They'll outgrow the space again.

Removal Steps

• Hire a professional if not skilled with chainsaws.
• Grind stumps (preferred over digging).
• Replace with appropriately sized plants.

Rare case where removal is the best long-term solution.