Trees & shrubs
Shrubs shaped, dead limbs out, and clear space back around the house
Pruning, hedging and storm cleanup from David Hertzog and his crew, with full tree removal referred honestly to a local specialist.
Chapter 01
What an overgrown shrub does to a house
Shrubs and small trees do not stay where you planted them. Left alone, they press against siding and windows, scrape roofing, shade out the plants around them and cut off airflow. Dead limbs drop onto walks and driveways. A hedge that was clipped once and then forgotten loses its shape and starts to look like the property is not cared for.
Storms make it worse. A limb split in a storm hangs there until someone deals with it, and an evergreen bent out of shape by winter weather rarely pulls itself back. One Millsboro customer called David about an arborvitae damaged by the winter storm, which is exactly the kind of job this crew takes on across Sussex County.
Shrubs trimmed into rounded mounds in front of a brick house
How the crew prunes and shapes
Most pruning is done in late winter or early spring, before new growth starts. Light trimming and shaping can happen year-round, depending on the plant. The crew prunes and trims, shapes and hedges, takes out dead limbs, and cuts back growth that has crept toward siding, walkways, lines or structures so there is clear space around them.
Plant health checks come along with the work, so a shrub that looks stressed, thin or damaged gets noticed while the crew is already there. When the cutting is done the crew cleans up after itself. Hertzog Lawn Mowing Service aims to leave the yard tidier than it found it, and customers mention the cleanup in their reviews.
Chapter 03
Where the crew stops, and who to call instead
This is trimming and maintenance work. The crew handles ground-level and mid-height branches, ornamental shrubs by the porch, privacy hedges and storm cleanup. It does not do full tree removal, and it does not do high canopy work. Those jobs need a specialist with the right equipment, and pretending otherwise would be unsafe.
If a limb or a whole tree looks dangerous, David will inspect it and tell you plainly whether it needs to come out. For a removal he refers you to a trusted local tree specialist and coordinates the cleanup afterward. Call (484) 332-5555 and he will come look, with a free, no-obligation estimate.
Hertzog Lawn Mowing Service, Millsboro DE, licensed and insured in Delaware, Google 4.8 from 26 reviews, (484) 332-5555
What gets pruned, and what gets referred out
The crew does this
- Pruning and trimming
- Shaping and hedging
- Dead limb removal at ground and mid height
- Overgrowth control
- Plant health checks
- Storm damage cleanup
- Clearance from yard lines and structures
A specialist does this
- Full tree removal
- High canopy work
David refers these to a trusted local tree specialist and coordinates the cleanup, so you are not left sorting it out alone.
“Mr. Hertzog trimmed an Arborvitae damaged by the winter storm and trimmed a very large bush in my yard. He did an excellent job. Don't hesitate calling him for your landscaping needs. He's a very knowledgeable and experienced landscaper.”
Not sure which side your job falls on? Send David a note and a photo.