Hedges Certainly not all, but many of the hedges in Vancouver are Arborvitae, Laurel, Photinia, Boxwood or Privet.  Hedges can be sheared almost any time of year to produce a uniform size and shape.  When feeding the lawn, I feed the hedge, trees and shrubs as well.  Here are some examples of Arborvitae, Laurel and Privet hedges. Here are some examples, before and after. Click on a picture to enlarge it. This lot slopes, so the hedge can be trimmed to follow the slope... ...or can be stepped like this. When trimming any hedge, including this Laurel... it should be taken up off the ground as well. This Arborvitae hedge is shorter on the left end because a tree shades it there. So I start at the shortest point and make it even across the top from there. Even a Privet hedge... ...can look pretty good. When trimming any hedge, it's important to round the top corners,... because it makes the hedge look more natural. “Healthy yards through knowledge and experience” STEVE MILLER Owner / Laborer Licensed, Bonded, Insured 360-258-6383 The best choice to call when you want: Hand thinned & shaped shrubs, hedges & trees Lawn maintenance including cut new edges; bark; aerate; dethatch; feed; treat pH & clay; insect, disease, & weed control Roof, concrete, deck & fence cleaning and treatment Retaining walls, fences, sheds & decks built Over-seeding and lawns installed Sprinkler systems designed, installed and maintained