Precise pruning to keep shrubs healthy and shaped, plus full removal when it's time for something overgrown or overdue to go.
Overgrown shrubs have a way of swallowing windows, walkways and the front of the house. A good trim brings them back in line. Sometimes, though, a shrub is too far gone, and the better answer is to take it out.
We handle both. Our crew prunes and shapes shrubs and hedges so they look neat and stay healthy, and we remove old or dead shrubs completely, roots included where practical. Homeowners in Haddonfield, Somerdale, Clementon and nearby towns call us for everything from a yearly hedge trim to clearing out a whole foundation planting.
The key to trimming is timing. Cut a spring-flowering shrub in early spring and you cut off this year's blooms. We know which plants to prune when, and we will tell you honestly if a shrub is worth saving. Every job ends with the debris hauled away and the beds raked clean. If a removal leaves a gap, we can talk about replanting it with something that fits the space better and will not need cutting back every few months.
We look at each shrub, note what it is and its condition, and talk about the size and shape you want. Then we give you a free estimate.
Summer bloomers and evergreens can often be trimmed now. Spring bloomers like azaleas and forsythia are best done right after they flower.
We shape with clean cuts, thin out crowded growth and take out dead wood. For removals, we cut down and dig out the root ball where practical.
All debris leaves with us. We rake out beds and blow off hard surfaces before we go.
Azaleas, forsythia, lilacs and many rhododendrons set next year's buds soon after they bloom. Trimming them later in the season means fewer flowers.
Heavy pruning in late fall can push tender new growth that gets hurt by frost. In our zone 7 climate, major cutbacks are usually best in late winter or early spring.
Once old shrubs come out, it is a good time to refresh the soil and replant. Our landscape installation and mulch services can finish the bed in one visit.
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It depends on the shrub. Spring bloomers like azaleas and forsythia should be trimmed right after flowering. Summer bloomers and most evergreens can be shaped in late spring or early summer. Heavy rejuvenation cuts are usually best in late winter. We match the timing to each plant in your yard.
Many can. Shrubs like forsythia, privet and some hollies bounce back from hard cuts, often done over two or three seasons. Others, like many junipers and arborvitae, do not regrow from old bare wood. We will tell you whether a hard cut will work or whether replacement makes more sense.
Where practical, yes. We dig out the root ball so the spot can be replanted. Very large or tangled roots near foundations, walks or utilities may need to be cut back instead. We explain the approach before starting so there are no surprises.
Most hedges look best with one or two trims a year, depending on how fast they grow and how formal you want them. Fast growers may need more. Keeping the top a little narrower than the base lets light reach the bottom so the hedge stays full.
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