Shrub Trimming & Pruning

Shrub trimming or pruning is essential for the shrubs found on your property. When maintained and pruned regularly, shrubs can display their proper character, size, and shape. Shrub trimming also allows for the shrub to reach its optimal flowering and health potential. Please know that our experienced pruning crews at Lynch Landscape & Tree Service, Inc. will make each cut with the plant's health in mind.

When trimming or pruning shrubs, there are several types of pruning practices worth examining:

Renewal trimming

One of the most common approaches to maintain beautiful and healthy shrubs involves the trimming and removal of approximately one-fourth of the matures stems near the shrub's base. By thinning the base, we allow the shrub to keep its shape and character while allowing additional sunlight to reach the base area. Like all other plants, most shrubs require sunlight to produce healthy foliage and growth.

Selective trimming

Shrubs in your landscape have a natural size and shape that can be preserved through selective trimming and pruning. Precise cuts can be made near the branch collars, which utilizes their inherit protective tissues. Selective trimming is also used to achieve specific aesthetics or remove any dead, dying, or diseased branches.

Shearing

Unfortunately, shearing has become more common, especially in the commercial landscaping industry. Instead of removing the oldest branches, those dying of disease and decay, or a possible crowded area near the shrub base, shearing controls the height surrounding the shrub and causes the death of healthy limbs and shoots.

Using the correct shrub trimming and pruning techniques will improve your shrubs' overall health, vigor, and appearance. We have several Certified MA Arborists on staff who are happy to speak with you regarding any questions you may have regarding shrub pruning.