Project Overview
- Location: Ocala, FL
- Service Type: Landscaping
- Customer Challenge: Overgrown privacy bushes that had been left unmanaged for years, resulting in a ragged and unkempt appearance. While privacy was previously a concern, the homeowner now had a good relationship with neighbors, allowing for reshaping without worry about gaps.
Considerations Before Trimming
When trimming overgrown privacy bushes, it is essential to consider the regrowth process. In this case, since privacy gaps were not an issue, we were able to trim all sides at once. If privacy was still a priority, a staggered approach—trimming one side at a time—would have been the best solution to allow for regrowth.
Project Solution
Our approach focused on healthy regrowth, improved aesthetics, and proper spacing:
- Reduced height by 4 feet to encourage fresh, healthy growth.
- Trimmed 2 feet off the backside to create space between the bushes and the fence row.
- Cut the bushes to match the existing trimmed height of other privacy hedges for a uniform look.
- Removed all debris to leave the area clean and ready for easy maintenance.
Final Results & Ongoing Maintenance
With the bushes reshaped and given proper space, they are now healthier and easier to maintain. Future maintenance will be minimal, requiring only periodic trimming to keep the shape intact.
This transformation not only improved the appearance of the property but also promoted long-term plant health by allowing better airflow and sunlight penetration.