Shrubs are medium-sized woody plants that are bigger than flowers but smaller than trees. They can add beautiful variety to any landscaping job. Here are some tips for keeping your shrubs healthy, from planting them carefully to calling a tree trimming service.

How Can You Keep Your Shrubs Healthy? 

1. Choose the Right Shrubs

If you want to add some shrubs to your backyard, do some research online before heading to your local gardening store for help. Note how much sun the area you want to plant gets every day and what size it will grow to. Some of the best shrubs to plant in the Midwest include flowering almond, alpine currant, and azalea. This is because they’re well-suited to the climate and require minimal upkeep. 

2. Plant Them Carefully

The replanting process can be stressful for your shrubs. Water them thoroughly before planting to keep the plant’s roots intact. Don’t plant your shrubs too close to your home, walkway, or driveway, making sure to note its potential full-grown size. Dig a hole about as deep as the plant’s pot and twice as wide, so its roots have room to grow. Put the plant inside and make a ring of soil, compost, or mulch around the outside of the hole to prevent water runoff.

3. Hire a Professional Pruner

Pruning your shrubs will improve their appearance, remove dead or damaged wood, and help them grow larger over time. This process can be difficult, as you don’t want to cut off too much or too little. A professional tree trimming company can do this job for you quickly and effectively. Although spring is a perfect time to prune, a tree trimming professional can complete this process at any time of the year.

4. Schedule Watering

Choose one day out of the week to water your shrubs, and put it on your calendar, so you don’t forget. Soak the soil around the shrub for about five to 10 minutes. This lets the water go deep down into the roots giving the plant access to a lot of moisture. Don’t water new shrubs more often than once a week, and skip a week if it’s rained heavily.

If you need help pruning your shrubs, call Todd’s Tip Top Complete Tree Service, located in Rhinelander, WI. They have over 30 years of tree trimming experience, and they offer their services to both commercial and residential clients. They’ll use state of the art equipment to prune your shrubs and make your yard look great. Visit their website or call (715) 282-5858 for more information.