Before and after

When we bought our house, it came with a few furnishings - some chairs, a few curtains, and an unkempt Ficus benjamina.

The ficus dominated our front porch until this spring, when I finally tackled the job of pruning it.   Now it's clear of dead leaves and stems, tamed of excessively long branches, and tied up nice and compactly.

Instead of being the major feature in the room it now complements the features of the room.  Much better, I think.