Hedge Shaping

What This Service Involves

Shaping goes beyond a routine trim – it re-establishes the lines of a hedge that has drifted out of form or never had a defined shape to begin with. We rebuild flat faces, level or gently rounded tops, and a slight batter so the base stays wider than the crown and light reaches the lower foliage. On common Puget Sound hedges like laurel, arborvitae, and boxwood we work with each plant's regrowth habit so the new shape fills in tight rather than bare. The result is a crisp, deliberate form that anchors the whole yard.

Benefits

Restores clean, defined hedge lines; Battered base keeps lower foliage full; Shape matched to laurel, arborvitae, or boxwood habit; Corrects years of uneven growth; Adds structure and curb appeal

Our Process

1) Study the hedge's current form and growth pattern; 2) String guides to set true faces and top; 3) Cut back to the new shape, tapering the base wider; 4) Refine the finish and haul away all clippings

What Affects the Cost

Length and height of the hedge; Severity of the existing distortion; Species and regrowth speed; Access and ladder work; Disposal of heavy clippings

Best Time of Year

Best shaped in late spring after the first flush, with light refinement in late summer across the Sound.