Are your neighbors' overgrown bushes invading your backyard? If you’re tempted to get out your best pruning shears or trimmers, and take matters into your own hands, you might want to think again.

Travis Lerdahl found just a small deck, one tree and some overgrown bushes when he was asked to renovate Christian Graham’s backyard near 132nd and Blondo Streets. A backyard, remodeled by Travis ...