Hedges and ornamental plants serve as beautiful, natural property borders. At Yard Keepers, we provide expert pruning, thinning operations, and comprehensive hedge maintenance services across Central Alberta. Click any image within our project comparisons to open the full gallery.
Specialty Hedge Maintenance & Pruning
We actively maintain, trim, and cut back a wide variety of hedge plants and ornamental barriers. Different species require specific attention to ensure proper outward foliage and long-term plant stability.
Lilac Property Lines & Perimeters
Lilacs are known for their vibrant spring blooms, but overgrown branches can block sunlight from reaching the inner plant structure. We specialize in thinning out heavy, old woody structures, which stimulates fresh stems to grow and keeps the upper canopy flowering cleanly.
Cotoneaster Trimming
Cotoneaster hedges form fantastic, dense privacy screens. To keep them looking their best, we execute formal, consistent trimming to maintain a tidy green wall. Regular shearing encourages the outer layer to bud closely and uniformly.
Expansive Caragana Treelines & Windbreaks
The Caragana is a classic boundary staple in rural and suburban Alberta. Because of their growth habits, unmanaged Caraganas can quickly bleed into usable lawn space. We provide consistent leveling across Caragana borders to maintain robust windbreaks that function as organized estate lines.
Maple & Juniper Detail Pruning
We safely trim and reduce overgrown ornamental junipers and dense maple hedges. We manage the inner structural wood during these reductions to ensure continuous growth that keeps the plant full.
Our Pruning Standards
- Structural Trimming: Before aggressive cuts are made, the plant is evaluated to safely isolate and remove dead wood, keeping the hedge line tidy and structurally sound.
- Thorough Clean-up: Once the trimming work is finished, all raw clippings, heavy branches, and woody material are gathered, ensuring your yard is completely clear of debris.
Get a Custom Hedge Estimate
If you need your property lines manicured, or have an overgrown hedge system that needs to be reclaimed and brought back to a manageable size, send over details about your property lines and request an estimate on our Contact Us page.