Shrub and Hedge Trimming in Lebanon, PA
Shrubs grow out of shape fast. Hedges creep over sidewalks, and foundation plantings start covering windows. For shrub trimming in Lebanon, PA, Eric Moyer shapes hedges, evergreens, flowering shrubs and small ornamental trees at homes and businesses, and hauls every clipping away when he’s done.
- Clippings hauled away
- One-time or repeat visits
- Homes and businesses
What Eric Trims
- Hedges formal and natural, along walks, driveways and property lines
- Foundation shrubs that have grown up over windows or out into the walk
- Evergreens like arborvitae, yews and boxwood
- Flowering shrubs trimmed at the right point in their bloom cycle
- Small ornamental trees in beds and around the yard
- Overgrown shrubs that need a hard cutback to come back into shape
- Dead or unwanted shrubs taken out when they’re past saving
Every clipping is raked up and hauled away. Nothing is left in the beds or at the curb. Freshen the beds with mulching once the shrubs are shaped.
Before and After
Penn State Extension guidance
Timing Depends on the Shrub
Eric times the shrub trimming Lebanon, PA yards need to how each shrub flowers, working from spring through fall. Penn State Extension’s guidance:
Penn State also advises against heavy pruning in late summer and fall. Fresh growth from a hard cut may not toughen up before the first freeze. Fall visits are kept to light shaping and tidying. Leaves piled in the beds are a separate job, covered by leaf removal.
Keeping Hedges Full to the Bottom
A hedge that’s wider at the top shades its own lower branches, and over time the bottom thins out and goes bare. Trimming the sides with a slight taper, narrower at the top than the base, lets light reach the whole hedge. Iowa State Extension suggests about 1 to 2 inches of taper for every foot of height.
Overgrown Shrubs
Some shrubs are too far gone for a normal trim. Penn State Extension recommends renewal pruning for multi-stem shrubs like forsythia, lilac and spirea. That means taking out up to a third of the oldest, thickest stems at ground level, so younger growth can fill in.
Shrubs that are badly overgrown can be cut back harder in early spring. Flowering may stop for a season or two while they regrow. Eric will tell you which approach fits each shrub before he starts.
One Visit or a Regular Schedule
Book a single trim when the shrubs have gotten away from you, or set up repeat visits through the season so they never get that far. Storefronts, offices and other commercial properties get the same shrub trimming Lebanon, PA homeowners do.
How it works
How a Trimming Visit Works
Four steps from the first call to clean, shaped shrubs and nothing left behind.
Step 1
Call with your address
Tell Eric where the property is and which shrubs or hedges need work. Photos of the shrubs help him see how overgrown they are.
Step 2
Get a price first
The price depends on how many shrubs there are, how big they are and how far they have grown. You know the cost before the visit is booked.
Step 3
Trimmed and shaped
Hedges are shaped narrower at the top so the bottom stays full, and flowering shrubs are timed around their bloom. If a shrub needs a harder cutback, Eric tells you first.
Step 4
Clippings hauled away
Every clipping is raked up and taken off the property. Book again when the shrubs need it, or set up repeat visits through the season.
Service area
Hedge and shrub care across Lebanon, PA
Eric Moyer works from 6 W Center St and trims hedges and shrubs for homes and businesses in the 17042 and 17046 ZIP codes. Not sure if your street is covered? Call with your address and Eric will tell you.
- North Lebanon Twp
- South Lebanon Twp
- West Lebanon Twp
- North Cornwall Twp
- Cleona
- Avon
- Hebron
- Sand Hill
Helpful answers
Shrub Trimming Questions
Have a different question? Call (717) 527-6546 and ask about shrub trimming in Lebanon for your yard.
Do you take the clippings with you?
Yes. Everything that’s cut gets raked up and hauled away.
When is the best time to trim my shrubs?
It depends on the shrub. Penn State Extension says to trim spring bloomers right after they flower and summer bloomers in late winter or early spring. Hedges and evergreens are usually shaped in late spring and early summer.
Can you save a shrub that’s badly overgrown?
Often, yes. Many shrubs come back well from a renewal or hard cutback. If one is past saving, Eric can take it out.
Do you trim trees?
Small ornamental trees, yes.
How often should hedges be trimmed?
Most hedges need shaping at least once a year, and fast growers may need a second trim later in summer. Repeat visits can be scheduled through the season.
Other Yard Services in Lebanon
Open Mon to Sat
Get Your Shrubs Back in Shape
Call or email Eric with your address and what needs trimming. Photos of the shrubs help too.