Southern Chittenden County, VT
Hedge & shrub trimming
802 Services trims hedges, shapes shrubs and cuts back overgrowth for homes in Shelburne, Charlotte, Hinesburg and nearby towns, including the fiddly string-trimming along stone walls, rock gardens and fence lines that mowers can't reach. Clippings are cleaned up before we leave.
What's included
What you get with hedge & shrub trimming
- Hedges shaped and squared up
- Shrubs cut back off walks, windows and siding
- String-trimming along stone walls, rock gardens and fences
- Clippings cleaned up
Pricing
What affects the price?
Every yard is different, so we quote each job instead of guessing. Estimates are free. These are the things that move the number:
- 01Length and height of hedges
- 02How many shrubs, and how overgrown they are
- 03Ladders or tight access
- 04Volume of clippings to remove
Local rules
Good to know in Vermont
Japanese barberry, burning bush and the bush honeysuckles are regulated invasive plants in Vermont, and hauling cut invasives off a property counts as regulated transport. Loads should be contained on the way to an approved site.
Source: VT Agency of Agriculture Quarantine ListBurning brush outdoors in Vermont needs a permit from your town forest fire warden, unless snow surrounds the burn site.
Source: 10 V.S.A. § 2645 (Vermont statute)
Real work
Recent hedge & shrub trimming jobs
Filmed on the job by our crew, not stock footage.
Questions
Hedge & Shrub Trimming FAQ
Updated October 24, 2026
When should I prune lilacs?
Right after they finish blooming, usually in late May or June in the Champlain Valley. Pruning later cuts off next year's flower buds.
Can overgrown shrubs be cut back hard?
Many deciduous shrubs bounce back from a hard rejuvenation cut in late winter or early spring. Most evergreens, including arborvitae, don't regrow from bare wood, so they should only be trimmed lightly.
Often booked together
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Your yard. Our job.
Call or text us.
(802) 503-4865. Or send a quick note with your town and what you need, and we'll get back to you.