Marshall, Texas
Hedge trimming in Marshall
Hedges and shrubs in Marshall shaped by hand, cut at the right time of year, and cleaned up before we leave.
- Harrison County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does hedge trimming in Marshall, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that trims hedges in Marshall and around Harrison County. Founded in 2017, we hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We shape boxwoods, hollies, ligustrums and other shrubs by hand, do hard rejuvenation cuts on overgrown hedges and haul off every clipping. Most jobs run $150 to $800, depending on the number, size and condition of the shrubs. Request a free quote online.
Hedge Trimming for Marshall yards
Marshall has a lot of formal plantings around older homes, like boxwood borders, holly foundation hedges and big ligustrums along property lines. We trim by hand where the shape matters, keep the base wider than the top so the bottom doesn't go bare, and time hard rejuvenation cuts so overgrown hedges fill back in. Most jobs run $150 to $800, with every clipping hauled off.
Good hedge trimming is more than running a power trimmer across the top. We shape each hedge a little wider at the base than at the top so light reaches the lower branches, and we keep the natural form of the plant instead of shearing everything into the same box. A hedge that's narrower at the bottom goes bare and leggy underneath.
What's included
- Routine hedge and shrub shaping
- Foundation hedge maintenance
- Formal hedges and topiary work
- Hard rejuvenation cuts on overgrown shrubs
- Boxwood, holly, yaupon, ligustrum, photinia, Japanese yew and more
- Tarps down and full debris haul-off
- Recurring trim schedules, usually two to three times a season
How the job goes
Most East Texas hedges want two to three trims between spring and fall, when they put on the most growth. June is the clean window for hollies and boxwoods, and right after bloom is the only safe time for azaleas and mophead hydrangeas. Skip hard shearing in late fall, because the tender regrowth burns brown in the first cold snap.
Walk the beds
We count the shrubs, check their size and condition, and note which ones bloom on old wood so we don't cut off next year's flowers.
Quote it in writing
You get an itemized price, usually within a day. Most jobs fall between $150 and $800.
Shape by hand
Tarps go down, then each hedge is shaped to its natural form, a little wider at the base so the lower branches keep their leaves.
Clean up and haul off
Every clipping is raked up, blown out of the beds and hauled away.
Set the next trim
Most hedges need two to three trims a season. We can put you on a recurring schedule or come back when you call.
Examples of our hedge trimming work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Hedge Trimming questions in Marshall
My old boxwoods in Marshall are bare at the bottom. Can they be saved?
Often, yes. Bare bottoms usually come from years of shearing the top wider than the base, which shades out the lower branches. We reshape them with a narrower top so light reaches the bottom again. Badly overgrown shrubs may need a harder rejuvenation cut and a season to fill back in.
How much does hedge trimming cost in Marshall, TX?
Most hedge trimming jobs run $150 to $800. A few foundation shrubs fall at the low end, and long rows, tall hedges or shrubs that haven't been touched in years run higher. Hauling off the clippings is part of the job. We walk the yard and send a written, itemized quote, usually within a day. Send a quote request and we'll get back to you within a day.
How often should hedges be trimmed in East Texas?
Two to three times through the growing season for most hedges, spring into fall. Fast growers like ligustrum and photinia tend toward the higher end of that, and slower boxwoods the lower. We set the schedule by what you have planted and how fast it fills in, and we can put you on a recurring trim so it never gets away from you.
When is the best time to trim hollies and boxwoods?
Early summer, once the spring flush of soft growth has hardened off. June is a good, clean window. Late-season shearing forces tender new growth that the first hard cold snap burns brown, and you stare at scorched tips all winter. If you keep a holly for its red winter berries, trim it lighter, since heavy shearing cuts off part of the crop.
More we do in Marshall
Tree & Shrub Care
Old crepe myrtles, azaleas and camellias show up all over Marshall, and topped crepe myrtles are as common here as anywhere in East Texas.
Lawn Maintenance
In Marshall's older, shaded neighborhoods, lawns are mostly St. Augustine, and that grass thins out fast if it's mowed like bermuda.
Landscaping
Landscaping an older Marshall home usually means working with what's already there: keeping the camellias and magnolias worth saving, pulling what's overgrown or dying, and planting new beds that suit the age and style of the house.
Drainage & Grading
Marshall's sandy topsoil over red clay means rain soaks in fast and then stops, so water spreads across the yard and sits in low corners and against foundations.
Christmas Lights
Marshall already does Christmas big with the Wonderland of Lights downtown, and if you want your own house to match the season, we can handle it.
Leaf Removal
Old pecans, oaks and magnolias make for a long leaf season in Marshall, and magnolias drop leaves on and off all year.
Fertilization
Shaded Marshall lawns need a lighter hand than open bermuda, since pushing a lot of nitrogen into St. Augustine that's short on sun just grows soft grass.
Tree Planting
When an old Marshall shade tree comes down in a storm, the yard changes overnight, and beds and grass that grew up in shade suddenly get full sun.
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Get a free hedge trimming quote in Marshall
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews