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Hedges, overgrowth and foundation plantings

Shrub Care in Springfield, MO

Overgrown shrubs block windows, crowd foundations and hide the house. Regular shaping keeps them healthy and in proportion.

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Two-story home with a raked yard under the trees after cleanup and debris haul-off
Real job photo from work reviewed by Jonathen Green.

01Services

Hedge shaping, renewal pruning of old shrubs, removal of dead or overgrown plants and root grinding.

02Timing

Prune spring-flowering shrubs after bloom; summer bloomers in late winter.

Arborist with climbing gear working in a landscaped garden
Arborist with climbing gear working in a landscaped garden

03With tree work

Arborist climbing on ropes high in a mature tree

Combine with tree trimming and pruning to save a trip.

Storm safety

Before the crew arrives

  • Stay clear of any tree touching power lines; call the utility first.
  • Keep people and pets away from hanging or cracked limbs.
  • Photograph damage for your insurer before cleanup.
  • ×Do not climb a damaged tree or use a ladder with a chainsaw.
  • ×Do not cut a tree under tension, such as a trunk pinned by another tree.
  • ×Do not pay in full before the work is done.

Tree care calendar

A year of Ozarks tree care

  1. JanDormant pruning
  2. FebDormant pruning
  3. MarInspect after storms
  4. AprStorm season
  5. MayStorm season
  6. JunWatch for drought stress
  7. JulWater young trees
  8. AugHeat stress checks
  9. SepPlan removals
  10. OctLeaf drop, check structure
  11. NovGood time to plant
  12. DecIce-load risk

How the work usually goes

Look, plan, cut, clean up

  1. 01

    Look

    The crew checks the tree, targets below, access and lines.

  2. 02

    Plan

    You get a written scope: what is cut, how, and what is hauled.

  3. 03

    Cut

    Climbing, lift or rigging work done in controlled sections.

  4. 04

    Clean up

    Brush chipped, wood hauled or stacked, yard raked.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can overgrown shrubs be cut back hard?+

Many can, but some do not recover.

Do you remove shrubs?+

Yes, including roots.

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  • Local Ozarks crews
  • Written scope
  • Reviewed guides

Request a Tree Service Estimate

3 quick steps
What do you need help with?
How soon do you need it?
Where should the tree crew reach you?

Goes to an independent local tree crew. No obligation.

Call (417) 555-0105