Shrub & Hedge Trimming

Benefits of Professional Shrub Trimming

Regular shrub and hedge trimming does more than improve appearance. Proper trimming promotes healthy growth, increases flowering and fruiting, and prevents disease by improving air circulation. Well-maintained hedges also provide better privacy screening and property definition while enhancing your home's curb appeal and value.

• •Improved plant health through removal of dead, diseased, or damaged branches
• •Enhanced flowering and fruiting for ornamental and productive shrubs
• •Better shape and structure for formal hedges and topiaries
• •Increased density for privacy hedges and screens
• •Prevention of overgrowth that blocks windows, walkways, and views
• •Reduced pest and disease problems through better air circulation

Our Professional Trimming Approach

Different shrubs require different trimming techniques and timing. Formal hedges need precise, regular trimming to maintain their shape, while informal shrubs benefit from selective pruning that preserves their natural form. Flowering shrubs must be trimmed at the right time to avoid removing flower buds, and evergreen shrubs have specific requirements for healthy growth.

Our crews are trained in proper trimming techniques for all common landscape shrubs. We use sharp, professional equipment that makes clean cuts for quick healing. For formal hedges, we ensure level tops and straight sides. For informal plantings, we selectively prune to enhance the plant's natural shape while controlling size. We always clean up and haul away all trimmings, leaving your landscape neat and tidy.

Timing and Frequency for Oak Ridge

The best time to trim shrubs depends on the species and your goals. Spring-flowering shrubs like azaleas and forsythia should be trimmed immediately after flowering to avoid removing next year's flower buds. Summer-flowering shrubs can be trimmed in late winter or early spring. Evergreen shrubs are typically trimmed in late spring after new growth hardens off.

Formal hedges require more frequent trimming than informal shrubs. Fast-growing hedges like privet may need trimming three or four times during the growing season to maintain their shape. Slower-growing evergreens might only need annual trimming. We can develop a trimming schedule tailored to your landscape's specific needs and your budget. Similar to our tree trimming services, we focus on promoting long-term plant health alongside aesthetic goals.

Addressing Common Shrub Problems

Overgrown shrubs are one of the most common landscape problems we encounter. Shrubs that have grown too large for their space often block windows, crowd walkways, or overwhelm other plants. While regular trimming prevents this problem, renovation pruning can restore overgrown shrubs to appropriate size and shape.

We also address shrubs with poor shape, dead sections, or pest and disease damage. Sometimes selective pruning can rejuvenate struggling shrubs, while other times replacement is the best option. Our team can assess your shrubs' condition and recommend the most effective solutions. For comprehensive landscape care, we also offer plant health and maintenance programs that include shrub care.