Shrub & Hedge Trimming

Transform Your Landscape with Professional Trimming

Well-maintained shrubs and hedges make a huge difference in how your property looks. They frame your home, define outdoor spaces, and create privacy. But shrubs and hedges require regular trimming to stay neat and healthy. Left untrimmed, they become overgrown, block windows and walkways, and lose their shape and appeal.

Professional shrub and hedge trimming is about more than just cutting things back. It is about understanding plant growth patterns, knowing when and how to prune for optimal health, and creating clean, attractive shapes that enhance your landscape design. Proper trimming encourages dense growth, prevents disease, and keeps your shrubs and hedges looking their best year after year.

Our Troy shrub trimming experts work with all types of shrubs and hedges common to the Capital Region. We know what your plants need and when they need it to thrive in our local climate and conditions.

Our Shrub and Hedge Services

We provide complete shrub and hedge care tailored to your landscape needs:

• •Formal Hedge Trimming: We create and maintain crisp, geometric hedge lines with precise cuts and attention to symmetry. Perfect for privacy hedges and formal landscapes.
• •Natural Shrub Pruning: We shape shrubs to enhance their natural form while controlling size and removing dead or diseased growth. This maintains a more informal, organic look.
• •Overgrown Shrub Restoration: We can bring neglected, overgrown shrubs back to manageable size and attractive shape through careful rejuvenation pruning.
• •Flowering Shrub Care: Timing matters for shrubs that bloom. We prune flowering shrubs at the right time to maximize blooms and maintain plant health.
• •Foundation Planting Maintenance: We keep shrubs around your home properly sized so they enhance rather than overwhelm your foundation plantings.

We work with your vision for your landscape. Whether you prefer formal, manicured hedges or natural, flowing shrub borders, we have the skills and equipment to deliver the look you want.

When to Trim Shrubs and Hedges

Timing for Best Results

The best time to trim depends on the type of plant and your goals. Most shrubs benefit from pruning in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. This timing allows you to see the plant structure clearly and stimulates healthy new growth in spring.

Flowering shrubs require special timing. Shrubs that bloom in spring, like forsythia and lilac, should be pruned right after they finish flowering. If you prune them in late winter, you will cut off the buds that would have bloomed. Shrubs that bloom in summer, like roses and butterfly bush, get pruned in late winter or early spring because they flower on new growth.

For formal hedges, regular trimming throughout the growing season maintains crisp lines. We typically trim formal hedges 2 to 3 times per year, usually in late spring, mid-summer, and early fall. This keeps them dense and neat without letting them get out of hand between trimmings.

Not sure when to trim your specific shrubs? Our trimming and pruning experts can assess your landscape and create a pruning schedule that keeps everything looking great. We also provide plant health maintenance to address any disease or pest issues we spot during trimming.

Benefits of Professional Trimming

Professional shrub and hedge trimming provides benefits beyond just appearance. Regular trimming promotes dense, healthy growth by encouraging branching and reducing stress on the plant. It improves air circulation and light penetration, which helps prevent fungal diseases that thrive in dense, untrimmed shrubs.

Proper pruning also removes dead, diseased, or damaged branches before they become bigger problems. We spot signs of disease, pest infestation, or environmental stress that you might miss. Catching these issues early often means simple treatment rather than losing the entire plant.

Professionally trimmed hedges and shrubs also increase your property value and curb appeal. They show that your property is well-maintained and cared for. Clean lines, healthy plants, and intentional design make a strong positive impression on visitors and potential buyers.

Finally, professional trimming saves you time and effort. Shrub and hedge trimming is labor-intensive work that requires the right tools and technique. When you hire us, you free up your weekends for things you would rather be doing while ensuring your landscape gets expert care.

Shrub and Hedge Trimming Questions