Tree, Hedge, & Shrub Trimming

We'll keep your trees and hedges looking healthy and uniform

Meticulous Tree, Shrub, and Hedge Care

If your property is adorned with an array of trees, shrubs, and hedges, maintaining their vitality and aesthetic appeal requires regular attention. Pruning—the artful technique of trimming away old, lifeless branches and overgrowth, shaping the plant—encourages lush, even growth and is essential for plant health. This process, ideally conducted twice per year, ensures that your greenery remains a testament to horticultural excellence.

Our expertise lies in the meticulous pruning and shaping of your greenery:

Trees, hedges, and shrubs are living elements that continually grow, demanding regular care to maintain their health and symmetry. Pruning is more than a simple cut; it is a precise practice that not only enhances the plant's form but also stimulates robust new growth. Removing dead or dying branches is crucial, and sculpting the new growth can transform your greenery into a picturesque landscape feature.

Consider the Pruning and Trimming Needs of Your Landscape:

  • Are your ornamental trees in need of careful shaping?
  • Does your extensive privacy hedge require a consistent trim for optimal privacy and form?
  • Are there clusters of bushes or individual shrubs that could use a professional trim?
  • Do you have tree branches encroaching too close to your home, necessitating strategic pruning?

Martinez Landscaping & Pine Straw stands at the ready, a trusted local name in Charleston, South Carolina, extending services throughout Charleston County and beyond, including the areas of:

  • Charleston
  • Folly Beach
  • Goose Creek
  • Isle Of Palms
  • Johns Island
  • Mount Pleasant
  • North Charleston
  • Sullivan’s Island
  • Summerville

We bring our dedicated care and maintenance to small trees, bushes, shrubs, and hedges for both residential and commercial settings. Whether it's a grand privacy hedge that frames your property or an intricate arrangement of shrubs and small trees enhancing your garden beds, our team is equipped to sculpt and preserve the natural beauty of your landscape, ensuring each plant is shaped for a neat, uniform appearance and the fullest expression of health.

How Our Pruning & Trimming Process Works

There are limits to the tree work we can do for our clients and it’s usually limited to what we can “safely do”.  We can only prune and trim bushes and trees and hedges that we can reach from the ground or with a 10 foot ladder.  If a ladder is not possible we can recommend a local tree company who can take care of any dangerous tree trimming that is beyond our scope.

  1. We start with our initial consultation.
  2. We will listen to your requirements, making any necessary suggestions.
  3. We will work with you to determine the trees and shrubs that need pruning.
  4. We show up on the scheduled days and prune and trim your trees and shrubs as promised.
  5. We will remove all of the trimmings and dispose of them at a green waste facility.
  6. The end result is healthy trees and shrubs with a clean, uniform look.

The final cost of your tree and hedge trimming will be determined by size and condition of the existing trees and shrubs.  We’ll also need to consider the site accessibility. We’ll only be able to provide you with an accurate estimate for planting and maintaining your trees and shrubs after a thorough site inspection.

If you’d like to get an estimate to trim your hedge, trees, shrubs, or bushes please give us a call 843-817-4903 or fill out our online contact form and we’ll get back to you right away.

Frequently Asked Questions About Trimming

Trim flowering shrubs soon after they finish blooming to avoid removing buds for the next season. For spring-blooming shrubs, trim shortly after flowering, and for summer-blooming shrubs, trim in late winter or early spring.

It varies depending on the type of hedge or shrub and the desired appearance. Some fast-growing hedges may need trimming 2-3 times during the growing season, while others may only need annual or biannual trimming.  During an on-site visit we can give you the best recommended trimming and pruning interval for your specific plants.

Generally, it's a good rule of thumb to not remove more than one-third of the plant's total growth in a single session. Over-trimming your plants can stress the plant and impede healthy growth.

Pruning typically involves selectively removing branches to improve plant health and shape, while trimming focuses on maintaining a neat, uniform appearance for hedges and shrubs.  The two terms are often used interchangeably but they do mean different things.

Trim regularly to encourage branching and maintain a slightly tapered shape to ensure adequate sunlight exposure to the entire hedge.

The ideal time depends on the type of plant and its growth habits. Generally, we trim evergreen hedges in late spring or early summer and deciduous hedges in late winter or early spring when they are dormant.

For tall hedges and shrubs we'll typically use a pole pruner, or an extendable hedge trimmer.  We usually try and access the hedge using a step ladder so we can safely reach the taller branches.  Taller hedges and shrubs can cost more in labor because they do take longer to trim.

Amber Stewart
November 2, 2023

Mr.Carlos Martinez and his crew has done an excellent Job on Manicuring beautifying my families mulch bed. We are truly satisfied. They are and excellent and Reasonable company and deserves the price he is asking for.

Lisa German
June 1, 2023

I can't say enough about Mr. Martinez and his team. They did a wonderful job! He was very professional. Quality work, competitive pricing and just an overall positive experience. I highly recommend his services!

Zach Miller
April 26, 2023

We were hosting a wedding shower at our house and even though it was raining, Carlos and his team showed up on time and were able to make the yard look great even though we weren't able to provide them much of a heads up. Will definitely utilize his company again moving forward.

David Warren
March 17, 2023

Carlos and his team are amazing! Always quality work and great with scheduling! They have great pricing and will treat your yard just as well as you do! 5 stars!

Kevin Trunkle
February 25, 2023

Our yard looks better than ever. They were right on time and did a great job. Thanks again.

priscilla wangcharoenrat
May 30, 2022

Delivered good quality pine straw to our backyard. 👌

Diane B
March 30, 2022

Placed order for pine straw delivery one day and it was delivered bright and early the next day! They even helped carry it from the curb! I call them every year for straw.

Brad Balkham
November 24, 2021

Carlos did an excellent job taking care of our landscaping and pine straw on extremely short notice. The timeliness, quality of work and value were exceptional. Highly recommend!

Natalie Bikulege
October 12, 2021

Carlos and his team drove all the way to Greenville and did an amazing job. We have been looking everywhere for a landscaping company to help us and no one was responding. Carlos and his daughter responded right away and worked us in as quickly as they could. He gave us great advice and we couldn’t be happier!!

Barry Sigal
July 21, 2021

Did a great job. Would use again

Dahlia Guerrero
May 23, 2021

Great service beautiful work!!

Elizabeth Reigart
April 5, 2021

Outstanding service, high quality product. Definitely will continue to use in the future. Thanks, Carlos for an excellent experience.

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