How can I make the number on this shrub be more visible?
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Donna J
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I've spent many months training these shrubs to where they are now. The numbers on the shrub is 3 and on the other 5. My neighbor suggested that I string some lights just on the numbers to make them pop. Another suggested that I spray white marking paint on them. Any suggestions? I like being creative and thought this was a great project. Now I am not so sure.
Shrubs with house numbers
9 answers
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My thought would be to remove the leaves that "outline" the numbers, leaving a gap that appears black (sort of like the inside edge of your "5" to make them more visible Cool idea...but I'm curious...are these your house numbers?
Leslie D
on May 31, 2012
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Good idea but you may have set yourself up for constant pruning. I think string lights would work.
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 01, 2012
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Spray [paint in s very dark green
Nichter's Home Services Corp
on Jun 01, 2012
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That is so unique I would love it. I would find some kind of flexible wire or ribbon and if necessary paint it and bend it around the numbers.
Sherrie S
on Jun 01, 2012
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Spray paint will block the light...and the leaves will wither and die. I'd rig up some Ribbon...weaving it in and out of the branches.
KMS Woodworks
on Jun 01, 2012
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pretty cool what you did! but I don't have a suggestion for you, sorry!
Marcy
on Jun 03, 2012
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With heavy gauge wire, make the numbers.....bend wire to shape of number, spray paint the numbers what ever color that would stand out....maybe white or black, gold or silver, or perhaps even a different shade of green. Allow enough wire at the bottom, to push in the ground. like a lawn ornament in front of the numbers on the bush. Or maybe just leave your bushes alone and let them fill in again and make numbers out of wood even and spear them into the ground. Just curious, what is the purpose of the numbers? Your address?
Lyn Therese
on Apr 22, 2016
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I can't see any numbers what so ever! I feel bad...
Sue Rindflesch
on Jul 22, 2016
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Hmm maybe if you reversed it and had the numbers inset in the shrub just a thought
Raewyn Andrews
on Sep 16, 2016
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