Clean, shaped shrubs and hedges that look like they belong on a professionally maintained property.
Overgrown hedges and out-of-shape shrubs undercut even a well-cut lawn — the curb appeal damage from six-inch-over boxwoods or arborvitae that have merged into a wall is immediate and obvious. Mulch Ado About Nothing Lawn Care handles hedge and shrub trimming across the Kansas City metro with crew members trained on the correct trimming timing for Kansas City’s common landscape plants: spring-blooming shrubs like forsythia and lilac get trimmed after bloom, summer-blooming shrubs and boxwoods get their main trim in June and a cleanup trim in August, and ornamental grasses get cut back in late winter before new growth emerges.
| Job Type | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 shrubs (average maintenance trim) | $100 | $175 |
| 10–20 shrubs (typical full-perimeter) | $150 | $250 |
| Larger properties / overgrown hedges requiring restoration | $200 | $350 |
Prices based on average Kansas City metro residential properties. Your quote is flat and all-in — no add-ons.
Contact us and we’ll give you a flat all-in quote. No hidden charges, no scope creep. What we quote is what you pay.
You’re assigned a specific crew that handles your property every visit. They learn your yard, your preferences, and your access setup.
Your crew arrives on the scheduled day and handles your Hedge & Shrub Trimming start to finish. Full attention to detail, same standard every time.
When the job is done, you get a text with photos of the finished work. No wondering if we came while you were at work or away from home.
Serving Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Lee’s Summit, Independence, Lenexa, Shawnee, Liberty, Blue Springs, and Raymore.
“Same crew showed up every time, knew exactly where the gate was and which side of the yard drains slowly. That level of consistency is hard to find — most companies send a new team every visit.”
“All-in pricing meant no surprises on the bill. The estimate was the final number, period. I've dealt with too many KC lawn companies that add fees after the fact. These guys actually do what they say.”
“Got a text with photos right after they finished. Didn't have to wonder if they came while I was at work. That photo confirmation is the thing that made me stick with them for the season.”
Common questions Kansas City homeowners ask about hedge & shrub trimming.
It depends on the shrub. Spring-blooming shrubs (forsythia, lilac, weigela, flowering quince) bloom on last year’s growth and should be trimmed right after they finish blooming — usually late April to mid-May in Kansas City. Summer-blooming shrubs and evergreens like boxwoods, junipers, and arborvitae can be trimmed any time from May through August. Ornamental grasses are cut back in late February or early March before new growth emerges.
A typical visit covering 10–15 shrubs on an average Kansas City residential property runs $150–$250. Larger properties or significantly overgrown hedges that need hard restoration trimming run $200–$350+. We quote by the visit based on the actual volume of work, not per-shrub.
Most Kansas City landscape shrubs need two trims per year: a primary shaping trim in May or June, and a cleanup trim in August or September. Fast-growing shrubs like privet or forsythia may need three visits. Ornamental grasses need one hard cutback per year in late winter. Over-trimming — especially in summer heat — stresses plants; we time visits to match actual growth rates.
In most cases, yes. Restoration trimming removes the overgrown material in stages — cutting too much in one pass can kill certain species. We evaluate the shrubs on-site and let you know if a full restoration is possible in one visit or needs to be spread over two growing seasons.
Yes. We cut back ornamental grasses to 4–6 inches in late February or early March, before new growth emerges. Kansas City’s most common ornamentals — maiden grass, feather reed grass, and muhly grass — all need this annual hard cutback to come back full and healthy. We include ornamental grasses in our hedge and shrub trimming service.
We can typically schedule within 3–7 business days for most Kansas City metro areas. For urgent requests, call (816) 555-0147 directly — we’ll do our best to accommodate. Once you’re on our schedule, your crew returns consistently each visit.
★★★★★“I started Mulch Ado because I was frustrated with lawn care companies that didn’t show up when they said they would, sent a different crew every time, and charged extra for things that should have been included. Our promise is simple: the same crew at your door on the day we said we’d be there, a flat price that covers everything, and a photo when the job is done. That’s it. That’s the whole business.”
Mulch Ado About Nothing Lawn Care serves the Kansas City metro with same-crew reliability, all-in pricing, and photo updates when every job is done. No contracts. No surprises.
