First day of clean-up 2020

So, the first day we started clean-up was a Tuesday in May. It was a glorious day of sun and warmth for Alaska. We started out with three members but as the hour progressed a total of ten members were helping clean and clear. We started "tagging" bushes for removal. These bushes will be transported to other gardens in Eagle River, AK.
How do you remove a bush or any plant for that matter? What is the first thing to consider and then where does one go from there? I think the first thing to consider is the new location. Will it be the same as the location the bush is currently located and will the needs of the plant be the same or different. Some gardeners recommend giving the tree a trim before digging it up. It all depends on the plant and the time of the season. When pulling a plant make sure to get as much root ball as possible. I recommend digging from the plant's drip line to start. This is where the main roots are located. There may be runners but the main root ball is what you are after.   After you have the plant and root ball out of the ground, be sure the new location has a deep and wide enough hole to fit your plant. You may need to make some minor adjustments to how the bush is viewed before soiling over the roots. For instance, for one or two bushes we moved, later in the month, I went about five feet away from the bush to look at how the bush sat. If I didn't like the view, I spun the bush to get it to the view I liked (this way, I was able to choose the fullest part of the bush for viewing)

Initial removal of debris started

You can see all the pebbles from the melted snow piles. Oh, look in the background--it's the Blue Star Garden

The drain has lots of suckers which were cut down and treated

Sigh, did I start in the right spot?? LOL

Geared up for the battle