Shrub & Hedge Trimming
Professional shrub and hedge trimming services to keep your landscape neat, healthy, and beautiful.
Well-maintained shrubs and hedges give your property a polished, professional appearance. Our shrub and hedge trimming services in Watertown, MA keep your landscape looking its best throughout the year. Whether you need formal hedges shaped precisely or natural shrubs trimmed for health and appearance, we provide expert care that enhances your property.
Why Regular Trimming Matters
Shrubs and hedges need regular trimming to stay healthy and attractive. Without proper maintenance, they become overgrown, develop bare patches, and lose their shape. Regular trimming encourages dense growth, removes dead wood, and keeps plants looking their best.
Trimming also prevents bigger problems. Overgrown shrubs can hide pest infestations, block windows and walkways, and create damp conditions that promote disease. Keeping shrubs properly sized makes your property safer and more enjoyable while protecting your landscape investment.
Our Shrub and Hedge Services
We provide complete care for all types of shrubs and hedges:
- Formal hedge shaping and maintenance for clean, geometric lines
- Natural shrub pruning to maintain health and appearance
- Rejuvenation pruning for overgrown or neglected shrubs
- Foundation plantings and landscaping bed trimming
- Flowering shrub pruning timed to maximize blooms
- Privacy hedge maintenance and height control
Our team knows the proper techniques for different plant species. We understand when to trim for best results and how much to remove without harming the plant. This expertise makes the difference between average results and a truly professional landscape.
Timing Your Shrub Trimming
Different shrubs need trimming at different times of year. Spring-flowering shrubs like lilacs and forsythia should be trimmed right after they bloom. Summer-flowering varieties benefit from late winter or early spring pruning before new growth starts.
Formal hedges need more frequent trimming to maintain their shape, often 2 to 3 times per growing season. Evergreen hedges can be trimmed in late spring or early summer after their spring growth flush. We create trimming schedules that work for your specific plants and your budget.
Just as our tree trimming and pruning services keep your trees healthy, regular shrub care maintains the foundation of your landscape design. Combined with professional tree health and maintenance, your entire property benefits from expert care.
Reviving Overgrown Shrubs
Neglected shrubs can often be saved with proper rejuvenation pruning. This involves removing old, woody stems and encouraging new growth from the base. While rejuvenation takes time and the shrub may look sparse initially, the results are worth it.
Not all shrubs respond well to severe pruning. Some species are better replaced than renovated if they have been neglected too long. We assess your shrubs honestly and recommend the best approach for each one.
Creating Privacy with Hedges
Privacy hedges provide natural screening without the cost and maintenance of fences. Proper trimming keeps privacy hedges dense from top to bottom. We trim the sides slightly angled so the bottom gets enough light to stay full and healthy.
Professional landscape maintenance in Watertown ensures your hedges provide the privacy and beauty you want. Regular care prevents gaps and keeps hedges looking full and uniform year after year.