Overgrown hedges, dying bushes, and tired old shrubs drag down even the nicest property. Lofty Heights Tree Care offers professional shrub trimming and shrub removal across Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and Blair County – done by a real arborist’s crew, not a landscaper with a hedge trimmer.
Call (814) 904-6689 for fast service and a free estimate.
Shrub Trimming Services
Done right, shrub trimming makes a property look instantly cleaner and helps each plant stay healthier for years. Our team shapes, thins, and rejuvenates shrubs and hedges with the same attention to plant health we bring to full-size trees:
- Formal hedge shaping (boxwood, privet, yew, arborvitae)
- Foundation shrub trimming around the house
- Ornamental and flowering shrub pruning (hydrangea, azalea, rhododendron, lilac, forsythia)
- Deadwooding and rejuvenation cuts for overgrown shrubs
- Clearance trimming away from windows, walkways, driveways, and HVAC units
- Seasonal pruning timed to each species for best regrowth and bloom
Shrub Removal Services
Some shrubs just have to go – dead, diseased, planted in the wrong spot, or simply too big for the space. We handle full shrub removal including:
- Removal of overgrown or dying ornamental shrubs
- Hedge row removal for fence work, new landscaping, or expanded yards
- Invasive species removal (burning bush, multiflora rose, barberry, honeysuckle)
- Root ball extraction and grinding so you can replant or sod cleanly
- Full property cleanup and haul-away – no piles left behind
Why Hire an Arborist for Shrubs?
Shrubs aren’t just small trees – every species has its own ideal pruning window, depth of cut, and growth habit. Trim a hydrangea at the wrong time of year and it won’t bloom. Top a boxwood too hard and it never fills back in. As ISA Certified Arborists, we know what each plant needs and prune accordingly. The result is a landscape that gets better year over year, not worse.
Plant Guarantee & Post-Planting Care
Replacing an old shrub with something new? Ask about our Plant Guarantee and post-planting care service. We’ll help you choose the right species for the spot, install it correctly, and follow up to make sure it takes.
Why Choose Lofty Heights Tree Care?
- 18 years in business, 75 years’ combined experience
- ISA Certified Arborist on staff for proper plant care
- Licensed, insured, OSHA certified, BBB Accredited A+ Rated
- Free estimates and competitive pricing
- Workmanship Guarantee, Plant Guarantee, and No-Surprise Guarantee
- Fast service, on-time guarantee, weekend appointments by request
- Locally-owned and family-owned in Hollidaysburg, PA
- Respectful of your property – full cleanup every time
Serving Altoona, Blair County & Surrounding Areas
Lofty Heights provides shrub trimming and shrub removal throughout Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Bellwood, Claysburg, Curryville, East Freedom, Martinsburg, Newry, Roaring Spring, Sproul, Tipton, Williamsburg, and across Blair County – as well as Cresson and Ebensburg in Cambria County.
