Keep your hedges in shape – The Calm way

Professional hedge trimming and maintenance across Melbourne. From privacy screens to sculpted topiary, we shape hedges to suit your space and style.

Melbourne’s Trusted Hedge Trimming Experts

At Calm Your Palm, we know a good hedge does more than divide—it defines. Whether you’re maintaining a formal landscape or softening the edges of a garden, our team brings precision, care and experience to every trim.

Types of Hedges We Work With

We regularly maintain Melbourne’s most popular hedge varieties, including:

  • Lilly Pilly (Syzygium) – fast-growing, great for privacy

  • Box Hedge (Buxus) – ideal for formal gardens and topiary

  • Pittosporum – versatile and hardy for tall screens

  • Cypress Hedge (Cupressus) – dense, evergreen and perfect for windbreaks or boundaries

  • Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) – lush and elegant, ideal for sculpted or soft hedges

Don’t see yours on the list? We work with all kinds of hedges — get in touch and we’ll take a look.

Our Hedging Services

We offer:

  • One-off trims and tidy-ups

  • Seasonal shaping and health checks

  • Ongoing maintenance plans

  • Height reductions and width control

  • Clean-up and green waste removal

Why choose Calm Your Palm for your hedge pruning?

  • Qualified, professional arborists and hedge specialists

  • Experienced in both residential and landscape-designed gardens

  • Trusted by Melbourne’s top landscapers and designers

  • Fully insured and safety-conscious

  • Clean, respectful and detail-focused crew

FAQs about hedge pruning in Melbourne

  • Most hedges benefit from trimming 2–3 times a year to maintain shape and encourage dense, healthy growth. Fast-growing varieties like Lilly Pilly may need more frequent care.

  • Autumn and spring are ideal times to trim most hedge species in Melbourne. However, we can advise based on the type and condition of your hedge.

  • Yes — we offer hedge reductions and reshaping, even for very tall or wide hedges. We use the right tools and techniques to encourage recovery and regrowth.

  • Absolutely. We always clean up and remove all green waste as part of the service.

  • In most cases, hedge trimming doesn’t require a permit — but it can depend on your local council rules. If you’re unsure, check permit information here or give us a call.