Lawn & Property Care
Hedge & Shrub Trimming
Square, tight and healthy. We shape hedges and shrubs the right way, at the right time, and leave nothing behind but clean lines.
Bad trimming does real damage. Cedars cut back into brown wood won't grow back, flowering shrubs sheared at the wrong time lose next year's blooms, and hedges cut wider at the top go bare at the bottom. Groundwork Landscaping trims each plant for how it grows, then cleans up every clipping.
What's included
- Hedge shaping, cut slightly narrower at the top so sunlight reaches the base.
- Cedar trimming that stays in the green growth, never into bare, dead wood.
- Shrub pruning timed for each plant, so flowering shrubs keep their blooms.
- Thinning and deadwood removal to open up dense, tired shrubs.
- Height reduction of overgrown hedges, staged over seasons when needed.
- Full cleanup of clippings from beds, lawns and hard surfaces, hauled away.
How we work
- Check for nests. Active bird nests are protected by federal law, so we look before we cut.
- Set the line. String lines and a level for long, straight hedges.
- Trim and shape. Hand pruners for shrubs, sharp hedge trimmers for hedges.
- Clean up. Tarps down, clippings collected, beds and lawns raked clean.
Timing matters
Most hedges look sharpest with one trim in early summer and a lighter one later. Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after they bloom. Combine trimming with a seasonal cleanup, or replace dying hedges with new shrubs and trees.
What affects the cost of hedge & shrub trimming
Trimming is priced on the length and height of the hedges and the number and size of shrubs. Very tall hedges that need ladders, overgrown hedges that need reduction, thorny shrubs, hard-to-reach areas and the volume of clippings to haul away add time. Regular trims cost less than rescuing an overgrown hedge.
Hedge & Shrub Trimming questions
How often should a cedar hedge be trimmed?
Once or twice a year. A main trim in early summer and a light touch-up in late summer keeps it dense and tidy.
Can you bring back an overgrown hedge?
Often, if there's still green growth to cut back to. Cedars can't regrow from bare wood, so we reduce them gradually over a few seasons.
When should flowering shrubs be pruned?
Shrubs that bloom in spring, like lilacs and forsythia, are pruned right after flowering. Summer bloomers are pruned in late winter or early spring.
Do you take the clippings away?
Yes. Clippings are collected from beds, lawns and hard surfaces and hauled away.
Can you trim very tall hedges?
Yes, with ladders and long-reach trimmers. Hedges near power lines need the utility to handle the lines first.
Do you trim the neighbour's side of the hedge?
Only with permission. If the hedge sits on the property line, we're glad to trim both sides once your neighbour agrees and we can get access.
Can you shape shrubs into balls or formal shapes?
Yes. Boxwood, yews and some other shrubs take formal shaping well. Others look better pruned naturally, and we'll tell you which is which.
Is it okay to trim hedges in the fall?
A light tidy is fine in early fall. Heavy cutting late in the season can leave fresh growth that gets damaged over winter.
Where we offer hedge & shrub trimming
We provide hedge & shrub trimming for homeowners in Windsor, LaSalle and Tecumseh. See what to expect in your area:
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