Privet and boxwood
Clean, formal shapes with a light trim once or twice a season.
Garden Maintenance · Nassau County
Hedge Trimming in Nassau County That Keeps Hedges Full
Looking for hedge trimming in Nassau County? We see it all the time: a privet hedge that’s bare at the bottom and bushy on top, or an azalea that stopped blooming. Usually it was cut at the wrong time or the wrong shape. We’re Arnol MR Landscaping, a father-and-son crew, and we trim hedges so they look good this year and next.
Shape & timing
Hedge Trimming
Most hedges around here are privet, boxwood, yew, holly or arborvitae. They all grow at different speeds and take a trim a little differently, but one rule works for almost all of them.
Wider at the bottom
A hedge should be a little wider at the bottom than at the top. That way the sun reaches the lower branches and they stay leafy. Cut it straight up and down, or wider at the top, and the bottom goes bare in a few years.
Flowering shrubs are different
Azaleas, lilacs, forsythia and rhododendrons set next year’s flower buds soon after they bloom. Trim them right after the flowers fade. Cut them in fall and you cut off next spring’s flowers.
Yew and holly
Shaped in late spring and touched up in summer.
Arborvitae
Light trims only. Cutting into old wood leaves bare spots that don’t grow back.
Flowering shrubs
Trimmed right after bloom so you keep next year’s flowers.
When to trim
The best time for hedge trimming on Long Island
- Late spring: the first trim after the new growth comes in, usually late May or June.
- Mid-summer: a second, lighter trim for fast growers like privet.
- Stop by early September: new growth after that doesn’t have time to harden before frost and can get damaged.
- Check for nests: birds nest in hedges in spring. We look before we cut.
Overgrown hedges
A hedge that got way too big can often be cut back hard over two or three years, a little at a time. Some shrubs, like privet and yew, handle this well. Others, like arborvitae, don’t. We’ll tell you honestly if it’s better to replace it.
Where we work
Where we do hedge trimming in Nassau County
We do hedge trimming for homes in East Williston, Garden City, Mineola, East Meadow, Levittown, Bethpage, Plainview, Hicksville, Albertson, Roslyn Heights, Carle Place and Westbury. See every town on our Nassau County towns list.
Tall hedges near corners and driveways can block the view of the street. If yours is making it hard to see traffic when you back out, we can bring it down to a safer height. Some villages have rules on hedge height near corners, so check with yours.
This is part of our garden maintenance work. Related services: shrub planting, tree trimming & pruning and yard cleanup.
Hedge Trimming questions
What homeowners ask about hedge trimming in Nassau County
Who’s the best hedge trimming service near me?
One that asks what kind of hedge you have before cutting. Privet, arborvitae and azaleas all need different timing. Look for hedges they trim that are full down to the ground.
What do I do if my hedge is bare at the bottom?
Start trimming it so the top is narrower than the bottom. That lets light reach the lower branches. For privet and yew, cutting back harder in late winter can help new growth fill in over a season or two.
How often should hedges be trimmed?
Most hedges need one or two trims a year. Fast growers like privet may need three. Flowering shrubs get one trim right after they bloom.
How much does hedge trimming cost?
It depends on how long and tall the hedges are. Text a few photos for a free quote.
Nassau County
Get your hedges trimmed in Nassau County.
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