Hedge Trimming and Cutting Service in Surrey, BC

How Do You Trim a Boxwood Hedge?

Boxwood hedges are a nuisance to most people. It’s hard to prune and even harder to keep looking good. So how do you keep your boxwood hedge in shape? What’s the best way to prune and maintain boxwood hedges? 

The best option is to use something called “hedge trimmers” (also known as “boxwood cutting trimmers”), which work by moving back and forth on a long handle while cutting some sort of notch in the hedge. These allow you to trim the hedge with very little effort while leaving the pruning cut nice and clean.

The hedge trimmers create a clean cut and leave no jagged edges or stubs. They are usually small enough to fit into your pocket and carry most places you might need them around – or at least most places you might want them in.

Why Should You Trim a Boxwood Hedge?

Cutting a boxwood hedge is very simple. You can get good results even with a small boxwood hedge. It’s just like clipping your hair. It’s a process that doesn’t require any special equipment, so you don’t need to learn how to do it either.

To trim a boxwood hedge, when the branches are too long and thin, you cut them off and then trim the branches so that they are as uniform as possible and are even in thickness. Of course, this is only for the first stage of cutting — after that, you can cut the branches again until they look uniform again.

There are lots of methods for cutting boxwood hedges. For example, you could use electric shears or sheers with sharp blades that have been shaped by hand. If you prefer electric shears or sheers with sharp blades, don’t forget to wear safety gloves while using them — electric shears or sheers with sharp blades have sharp edges, and they could hurt your skin while cutting the branches of boxwood hedges if you don’t wear safety gloves religiously.

You might cut the limbs using pruning shears — precisely-shaped pruning shears which have curved handles and no sharp edges on them at all; these pruning shears are usually made from stainless steel because of their high durability, which prevents anyone from getting cuts in their hands when using them.

Wearing safety gloves definitely helps in preventing injuries during cutting boxwood hedges because there are lots of potential points on our body where we could be injured if we aren’t careful enough while trimming boxwood hedges.

What are the Risks of Untrimmed Boxwood Hedges?

Hedge trimming is an art form. It can be very dangerous if you are not careful. It is essential that you get the right person for the job, and that they are licensed, insured and bonded to work on your property without injuring yourself or others.

The main risks associated with hedge trimming include:

- Equipment breakdowns - Failure to cut branches on a safe cutting angle - Cutting limbs too close together - Cutting trees too close together - Cutting limbs too close together - Overcutting limbs - Improperly trimming shrubs at angles/too high up (decreasing as they get higher)