Hedge trimming in Winter Garden
Shaped to the plant’s own timing, so the ones that flower still do. Thinned from inside, not just sheared into a box.
What’s included
What hedge and shrub care includes
Shearing everything into a box on the same day is fast, and it’s why so many hedges are green outside and bare sticks inside.
- Hedges shaped with a slightly wider base so the bottom stays full
- Flowering shrubs trimmed after bloom: ixora, hibiscus, azalea, gardenia
- Foundation plants kept off the walls, windows and A/C unit
- All clippings raked, blown and hauled away
How we do it
How we trim so shrubs stay full
Timing is per plant
Prune a spring bloomer in winter and you cut off the flowers before they open. Sometimes the right call is to leave one alone this month.
Thinning cuts inside
A sheared hedge grows a dense shell that shades its own middle bare. Thinning inside the canopy keeps it full where it should be.
What we won’t do
We won’t shear a flowering shrub into a cube because it’s quicker, or cut a hedge so hard it can’t recover.
Pricing
What affects the price
Every job is priced after a free walkthrough, in writing and line by line, so the number doesn’t change on the day.
How the free walkthrough worksYour price depends on
- Length and height of the hedges
- Number of shrubs and beds
- How overgrown they are now
- Visit frequency, or part of a maintenance plan
Questions
Hedge & shrub trimming questions
How often should hedges be trimmed in Florida?
Most hedges every 6 to 8 weeks in the growing season and less in winter. Flowering shrubs are trimmed after they bloom.
Why is my hedge bare inside?
Years of shearing only the outside shades out the middle. A few seasons of thinning cuts brings it back.
Can you cut back a badly overgrown hedge?
Yes, in stages. Cutting too much at once can kill some shrubs, so we plan it over a season and write it on the card.
Do you haul away the clippings?
Always. Clippings are raked out of the beds, blown off hard surfaces and taken with us.
Get a straight answer about your yard.
Send a photo of the problem spot and we’ll tell you what we see, or ask for the free walkthrough.