White Oak, Texas
Hedge trimming in White Oak
Hedges and shrubs in White Oak shaped by hand, cut at the right time of year, and cleaned up before we leave.
- Gregg County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does hedge trimming in White Oak, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that trims hedges in White Oak and around Gregg 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 White Oak yards
Hedges under White Oak's shade trees grow leggy and thin at the bottom as they reach for light. We shape them slightly narrower at the top than the base so sun reaches the lower branches, and keep foundation shrubs off the brick and out of the windows. Most hedge jobs run $150 to $800.
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 White Oak
Can you bring back overgrown hedges in White Oak?
Usually. Most overgrown shrubs can take a harder rejuvenation cut in late winter and fill back in by summer. Some, like old boxwoods, come back slowly, and a few are better replaced. We'll tell you which is which on the walkthrough.
How much does hedge trimming cost in White Oak, 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 White Oak
Hardscaping & Patios
Our 475 square foot Cherokee flagstone patio in White Oak shows how we build here: chopped stone edging, mortared joints and a chopped stone fire pit, with one corner raised on a chopped stone wall where the ground fell away.
Retaining Walls
In White Oak we built a pressure-treated timber wall to hold the fill under a raised boat and RV pad, with drainage fabric and gravel so water passes through instead of building up.
Lawn Maintenance
White Oak yards tend to be established lots where shade and sun split the lawn in two.
Drainage & Grading
Sandy soil in White Oak drains well on its own, so most problems come from downspouts dumping at the foundation or flat spots where water has nowhere to run.
Landscaping
A lot of White Oak landscaping starts with a yard that has good bones and tired beds.
Leaf Removal
Mature trees over many White Oak properties mean a heavy fall drop, and on bigger properties the leaves pile up along fences and in back corners where nobody looks until spring.
Fertilization
White Oak's sandy soil lets nutrients wash through faster than they would on clay.
Tree & Shrub Care
On established White Oak lots the work is often catch-up: shrubs that outgrew their beds, crepe myrtles cut wrong for years, low limbs dragging on a shed roof or shading out the grass.
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Get a free hedge trimming quote in White Oak
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