UPDATE: Thanks for helping a newbie out!
What destroys blades?
We have our first poodle (11 months) and are trying to groom at home. For his body, we are using Andis ultraEdge 7FC. A new blade works so well, but by the second clip it is useless.
How long should it last?
TLDR: I have a FULL SUN, HEAVY CLAY area that I would like to turn into a deciduous, privacy hedge. HOWEVER, for access reasons, it may need to be cut to the ground every few years. What plants can you recommend?
Our neighbor's house looks straight at ours. I would really like a privacy hedge alongside my driveway, but the space is small (no more than 12 feet wide), and I will occasionally need to cut the area to the ground to have access to the backyard drive gate.
Prairie grasses seem like a good fit; however, I've struggled to get them to grow in our clay. Bonus points if it looks nice with the two Pawpaw trees and the Silky Dogwood that I have established further down the line.