Landscaping · Providence, RI

Shrub Trimming in Providence, RI

Hedges and shrubs shaped at the right time of year, so they look tidy now and keep blooming next spring.

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Shrub trimming in Providence is a timing job as much as a cutting job. The same shrub can be trimmed in a way that leaves it full and healthy, or in a way that wipes out next spring's flowers or leaves bare brown patches. Knowing which shrub is which, and when to cut it, is the difference.

Rhode Island yards are full of the kinds of shrubs that need this care: rhododendrons and azaleas that bloom on last year's wood, hedges of yew and boxwood that need regular shaping, evergreens that look best with light annual tidying, and large rounded specimen shrubs that were planted small and are now covering the windows.

We shape shrubs by hand and by machine, depending on the plant. A hedge gets a straight, even line. A flowering shrub gets thinned and shaped after it blooms. An overgrown evergreen gets cut back carefully, because some will not regrow from old bare wood. If it needs to come out and not be trimmed, we will tell you.

Signs Your Shrubs Need Trimming

Shrubs touching the siding, windows or walkway, blocking light or catching on people as they pass.
A lumpy, uneven hedge with long shoots sticking out of the shape.
Dead or woody branches in the center of the shrub that block airflow.
Fewer flowers each year on lilacs, azaleas or rhododendrons that have never been shaped.
Shrubs that hide the house or block sight lines at a driveway or corner.
Plants that have outgrown their spot and need to be reduced before they become a bigger job.

How We Trim Shrubs

Identify each plantWhether it blooms on old or new wood, and whether it is a hedge, a specimen or an evergreen, decides how and when we cut.
Remove dead and crossing woodWe start inside the plant, cutting out dead and crossing branches so air and light get in.
Shape the outlineWe shape to a clean outline, wider at the base than at the top so the lower branches still get sun.
Reach the tall onesTaller shrubs and hedges are done from a ladder so the top is cut as cleanly as the sides.
Haul it awayClippings are raked up and hauled off, and the beds and walks are left clean.

What Determines the Price of Shrub Trimming

Trimming is quoted by the amount and size of the plants. These factors drive the price.

Number and size of shrubsA few small foundation plants are a short visit. A long hedge or large shrubs at roof height take much longer.

ConditionOvergrown plants need more cutting and more cleanup than ones kept up every year.

Height and accessWork from a ladder, behind fences or on steep ground takes more time.

Cleanup and haulingLarge volumes of clippings take extra time and trailer space.

Why Call CHACH for Shrub Trimming

We trim with the plant in mind. Our crew will tell you if a shrub should be cut now, left until after it blooms, or taken out, instead of cutting everything the same way at the same time.

When we trim a hedge, we finish it. Straight lines, cleaned-up beds and clippings hauled away are part of the work and not an extra.

Where We Do This Work

We trim shrubs and hedges across Providence, North Providence, Pawtucket and the rest of our service area, where older homes tend to have mature foundation plantings.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I trim my shrubs in Rhode Island?

It depends on the plant. Spring-flowering shrubs like rhododendron, azalea and lilac should be trimmed right after they bloom. Evergreen hedges are usually shaped in late spring or early summer. Avoid heavy pruning in fall.

Can I cut an overgrown shrub back hard?

Some shrubs handle it well and some do not. Many evergreens will not regrow from bare old wood, so heavy cuts need care. We will tell you what your plant can take.

Why is my rhododendron not blooming?

If it was trimmed in late summer or fall, the flower buds that formed for next year may have been cut off. Timing the trim for right after the flowers fade usually fixes it.

Do you trim hedges by hand or with a machine?

Both. Machines are fine for straight hedges, while flowering and specimen shrubs usually get hand shears and loppers.

Do you take away the clippings?

Yes. We rake up and haul away the clippings so you are not left with a pile.

Can you also remove a shrub that has to go?

If a shrub is dead or too big to save, tell us when you call and we will look at it and explain what removal involves.