Shrubs That Frame Your Property Correctly

Professional shrub trimming services for homes and commercial properties in Greensboro, North Carolina and neighboring communities.

Overgrown shrubs in Greensboro, Oak Ridge, High Point, and surrounding areas block windows, crowd walkways, and make your property look like it's not being maintained even if the lawn is perfectly cut. When shrubs grow unchecked, they lose their shape, stop flowering properly, and create hiding spots for pests near your foundation. Gli Landscaping provides shrub trimming that restores clean lines, controls growth, and keeps your landscape looking balanced without removing plants that took years to establish.


We use proper pruning techniques suited to the species planted around Greensboro homes and businesses, whether that's shaping boxwoods along a front walkway or cutting back azaleas after spring blooms fade. Trimming is timed to encourage healthy regrowth and seasonal flowering rather than just hacking everything back to the same height. Our crews know what grows well in Greensboro and how to work around irrigation lines, foundations, and other landscape features.


If your shrubs are starting to take over or just need seasonal shaping, reach out to Gli Landscaping in Greensboro to schedule a trimming service.

What You'll Notice After Shrubs Are Trimmed

We arrive in Greensboro and surrounding areas with manual hedge shears for precision work and power trimmers for larger hedges and foundation plantings. Each shrub is trimmed based on its growth habit and bloom cycle, so we're not cutting off next season's flowers or forcing plants into shapes they can't maintain. Debris is cleared from beds, walkways, and turf after trimming is finished.


After the work is done, your shrubs will have clean, defined edges that frame your home or building without blocking sightlines or crowding structures. Walkways will feel open again, and plants will look intentional rather than wild. Proper pruning encourages controlled growth, so shrubs stay in bounds longer and require less frequent correction.


We can trim shrubs as a standalone service or include it in an ongoing maintenance plan depending on how fast your plants grow and how formal you want them to look. If plants are severely overgrown or poorly shaped from years of neglect, we'll let you know whether corrective pruning or removal makes more sense before starting the work.

Homeowners and property managers in Greensboro often want to know when to trim, how much we'll take off, and whether their shrubs will recover if they've been neglected for a while. Here's what comes up most often before we start trimming work.

What People Ask Before Scheduling Trimming

When is the best time to trim shrubs in Greensboro?
It depends on the species, but most shrubs do best with trimming in late winter before new growth starts or right after spring flowering ends. Summer trimming works for fast growers like privet or boxwood, but we avoid heavy pruning during peak heat to reduce plant stress.
How much will you cut off during a trimming service?
We remove enough to restore shape and control size without shocking the plant or removing so much foliage that it looks bare. For overgrown shrubs, we may recommend staged trimming over multiple seasons to bring them back to a manageable size safely.
What if my shrubs are blocking windows or walkways?
We'll cut them back to clear sightlines and restore access while keeping the plant healthy and proportional. If a shrub is too large for its location and can't be trimmed without ruining its shape, we'll let you know so you can decide whether to replace it.
Will trimming encourage my shrubs to grow thicker?
Yes, proper pruning stimulates branching and denser growth, especially on shrubs like hollies, boxwoods, and junipers. Timing and technique matter, so we trim in a way that encourages fullness without creating weak growth or bare spots.
How often should shrubs be trimmed?
Most shrubs in Greensboro benefit from trimming once or twice a year, depending on growth rate and desired formality. Fast-growing hedges may need trimming three or four times during the growing season to stay neat, while slower species only need annual shaping.

If your shrubs in Greensboro need shaping, cutting back, or seasonal trimming to stay healthy and visually balanced, Gli Landscaping can handle the work without damaging your plants. 


Get in touch to schedule a trimming service and discuss what your landscape needs.