Hedge Trimming & Pruning

A well-shaped hedge is no accident, it must be trained from the beginning.

Hedges consist of plants set in a row so as to merge into a solid, linear mass. They have served gardeners for centuries as screens, fences, walls, and edgings. We trim to the desired shape before the hedge grows to the desired size also we never allow the plants to grow untrimmed to the final height before shearing; by that time it will be too late to get maximum branching at the base.

After the hedge has reached the dimensions desired, trim closely in order to keep it within bounds.

These questions often arise: “How often should this hedge be trimmed?” and “When should I trim?” Answers depend to some extent on how formal an appearance is desired. In general, trim before the growth exceeds 1 foot. Hedges of slow-growing plants, such as boxwood, need trimming sooner.

Pruning

Most plants need some type of pruning for example if roses are not pruned for a number of years, plants deteriorate in appearance, often develop more than the usual disease and insect problems, and the flowers become smaller and smaller.

Our staff will remove branches that are dead, damaged, diseased, thin, weak, growing inward, and cross or interfere with other branches. Proper pruning encourages new growth from the base making the plant healthy, attractive, and result in large blossoms.