Hedge cutting is an important aspect of garden maintenance, as hedges often surround our properties and give the first impression of our home to guests and passers-by. There is nothing worse than an unevenly cut hedge.

We specialise and take pride in our hedge trimming and cutting service, using Stihl petrol hedge cutters to provide our customers with the best possible first impression for their home. Hedges are an ideal feature for aesthetic and practical purposes and can form a backdrop for a border or be used as a property boundary instead of a wall or fence. Hedges can also be used for practical purposes, such as providing privacy or keeping people out. It would take an unusually persistent burglar to try to get through a Berberis or a Prunus Spinosa hedge!

 

Hedge Cutting Services

Hedge cutting should be completed on a regular basis. Different hedges will need to be cut at different times of the year and the number of times will depend upon the species and variety. Hedge cutting should be done with a sharp pair of hand shears or a sharp pair of hedge cutters.

Hedging can also be used to create a more formal or dramatic look using both box hedging as a parterre and topiary spirals to give your garden that extra wow-factor. They are maintained by trimming just once a year. The box hedging is cut using petrol hedge cutters and the topiary is trimmed using hand shears to ensure they are looking perfect.

If you have a hedge that needs cutting or need some advice, please feel free to contact us.

Below are some of the more common hedging plants. We have detailed how often they will need to be trimmed per year and when it is best to do this:

Latin Name	Common Name	Cuts	Further Information
Cupressocyparis leylandii	Conifer	2	Don’t cut in the winter.
Ilex aquifolium	Holly	2	Can be cut at any time.
Pyracantha	Fire Thorn	4	Don’t cut the flowers off, you will lose the berries.
Taxus baccarta	Yew	2	These are ideal for formal hedges.
Fagus sylvatica	Beech	1	Cut in late August for the best results.
Ligustrums	Privet	4	Cut as is necessary.

We are happy to quote for small and large hedge cutting jobs. We own all of our own professional tools, so we are well set up for any hedge cutting job.

Hedge Cutting

Hedge Cutting is an essential part of garden maintenance. Hedges such as privet, hawthorn, conifer (leylandii), beech, holly, yew, and laurel all need to be trimmed now. By cutting the hedges now you will keep them looking neat and tidy for a period of time at least. Hedges that are privet and conifer will need doing at least three times if they are to be kept neat and tidy all year round. The other hedging plants can be just cut twice, now and in late September early October and this is sufficient to keep these looking really good.

Remember by maintaining your hedges on a regular basis makes it a lot easier in the long run, they can form a really good backdrop to herbaceous and shrub borders. By regularly cutting the hedge you can encourage new growth and keep the hedge healthy, so it will be a long-lasting feature in your garden. Here at Blue Iris Landscapes, the hedge cutting service is something that we are able to provide to all of our customers.

Having a neat and tidy hedge is important because it is one of the first things people will notice when visiting or passing by. If you would like Blue Iris Landscapes to come and cut your hedge just get in touch and we will happily come and give you a free quote.