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home and garden landscapingHow much does it cost to have bushes trimmed?
Hereof, how much should I charge for pruning?
Average Tree Trimming ServiceCost The average tree trimming servicewill usually cost $80 to $350 per tree. For amedium-sized tree, you might be quoted $150, in comparison to $250+if that tree was diseased, hazardous, or full of pests. For bigtrees, such as pine or oak, expect to pay between $300 and$1,000 each.
Similarly, how often should bushes be trimmed?
Hedge cutting seasons and the frequency of cuttingdepends on the species, but as a rule of thumb, formal evergreenslike box or privet should be trimmed around two tothree times a year during the growing season (around May toSeptember); and some fast-growing conifers like leylandii may needtrimming more frequently
When pruning mature, overgrown shrubs, remove thethickest branches first. Cut them back to the base of theshrub to promote new growth. Hand pruners are useful forsmaller branches. Some can handle diameters up to an inch, butlong-handled loppers give you leverage to cut branches 1 to2 inches in diameter.