Hedge trimming in Melbourne

Hedges we trim, and how we do it

Most of our hedge work is on hedges that are too tall or too wide for a homeowner with a ladder. Lilly pilly, pittosporum, photinia, viburnum, murraya, ficus and the big conifer screens (Leyland and Leighton Green cypress) all grow fast in Melbourne, and a year or two without a cut is enough to put the top out of reach.

We trim from the ground with pole hedgers where we can, and from tripod ladders or an elevated work platform where we cannot. Tops are cut to a string line so the hedge finishes level, and the sides are tapered slightly so light reaches the lower growth.

• Formal hedges cut square and level
• Tall screens trimmed from an elevated work platform
• Height reduction on overgrown hedges
• Hedges cut back off fences, driveways and footpaths
• All clippings chipped and removed

When to trim, and how often

Fast growers such as lilly pilly and pittosporum hold a clean line with two or three cuts a year, usually in spring, midsummer and early autumn. Slower hedges such as English box and conifers are fine with one or two. We avoid heavy cuts in heatwaves and in the weeks when birds are nesting in the hedge.

Many of our Melbourne customers book a regular visit so the hedge never gets out of hand, which also keeps each cut cheaper.