Ottawa, Ontario
Hedge Trimming in Ottawa
Ottawa's established neighbourhoods are full of cedar hedges planted decades ago as privacy screens, and most of them are now well past the height they were meant to hold. We bring them back to a clean, square profile, take out dead interior growth, and cut back to a line the hedge can actually maintain going forward.
How we approach it
Hedge Trimming, done for Ottawa properties
Trimming is as much about plant health as appearance. Cutting with a slight taper, wider at the base than the top, lets light reach the lower branches so the hedge stays green to the ground instead of thinning out into bare stems. It's the difference between a hedge that lasts another twenty years and one that has to be replaced.
We trim hedges across Ottawa: tall cedar privacy hedges in Alta Vista, Westboro, the Glebe, and Civic Hospital, and younger hedge rows and foundation shrubs in Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, and Stittsville. Every hedge trimming job includes the cleanup. Clippings are raked out of beds and off the lawn, blown off hard surfaces, and hauled away.
How the job runs
- 01Assess the hedgeWe look at species, current height, and how far back it can be safely cut. Cedars won't regrow from bare wood, so the target line matters.
- 02Agree on a finished heightWe confirm the height and depth you want before starting, including how much to take off a hedge that's outgrown its spot.
- 03Trim and shapeFaces and top are cut to a consistent line with a slight taper, and dead interior growth is cleared out as we go.
- 04Full cleanupClippings are raked out of beds and off the lawn, bagged, and removed. The area is left clean.
Real jobs
Our crew, on the job
Tall Eastern white cedar privacy hedge precisely trimmed flat and square in an Ottawa residential yard 
Before and after: an overgrown front-yard shrub shaped into clean rounded forms with a fresh mulch ring
Questions
Hedge Trimming in Ottawa, answered
What people ask us most about this service in this area.
Late June through early August is the reliable window, after the spring flush of new growth has hardened off. A light shaping in early spring is fine too. Avoid heavy cuts in late fall, since fresh growth won't have time to harden before Ottawa's winter sets in.
Google reviews
Rated 5.0 by Ottawa-area homeowners
Real reviews from our Google Business Profile: 30 reviews and counting.
“I hired Adel's Yard Services for a yard cleanup, and they did an amazing job! The team was professional, efficient, and left my yard looking spotless. They cleared out all the debris and trimmed everything perfectly.”
MayaSpring Cleanup / Garden OpeningReview posted on Google “Great team and all around good work. The level of detail, care, and customer service exceeded expectations. Had the garden weeded, trees trimmed, trash collected, and he was able to place down some mulch so I'm sure the garden is going to be nice and healthy. Couldn't recommend a better company!”
Benjamin L.Garden MaintenanceReview posted on Google
Also in this area
More services in Ottawa
Small Tree RemovalSafe removal of unwanted hedges and small trees, with full cleanup included.
Lawn MowingScheduled or one-time mowing, edging, and trimming to keep your lawn neat all season.
Fall CleanupFall yard & autumn garden cleanup, leaf vacuuming, flowerbed winterizing, and seasonal property clearing.
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