Trimming Round Ball Bushes

[@skatewithvanz]

The finishing with the mulch looks absolutely amazing! im a 23 year old new home owner and I never new how fun it is to do yard work

[@jeffbutton9611]

Hey Doc, just a quick tip...when I trim my bushes, I will take an old painters drop cloth, or old beach towels and lay them around the base of the shrubs. For me, it makes cleanup much easier. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@RayZde]

Jeff Button great idea

[@judiburcham6913]

Very helpful. I am a new widow and am just learning gardening. I took care of the inside of the house and my husband took care of the yard. This has been very in-lighting. Thank you

[@michaelsalvucci1279]

Judi Burcham sorry to hear that - hope it turned out okay!

[@Caisbell]

The best video about trimming bushes I have ever seen! Very encouraging under the "just do your best" rule. I feel more comfortable to go out and work in mine. Thank you so much!

[@faxanadu13]

Thank you. I work for a landscaper who isn’t great with words when teaching, this is a great help to me.

[@Caribbeanmountainpropertiescr]

Thank God I found your bush trimming video! You helped us learn about our Bermuda grass, yours was the best video I found then. And yours is the best bush trimming one too. I clicked on a dozen videos both times before I found one as clear, audial, professional, and concise as yours are.

[@gailremp8389]

My dad would've really enjoyed you. He is gone now of course since I'm 70. But he had a good sense of humor and he knew what the hell he was doing. It was a nice combination in a person.

[@deborahmessier4334]

I'm a new gardener with some training and hands on as I go the last 3 years. I did a ball cut on a shrub. I've learned now from doc the boots cut. Thanks for that. I can relate your approach and since I don't do formal gardening and have a laid back make it look tidy but not perfect, I'm loving your approach.

[@gailremp8389]

Thank goodness. Someone with a sense of humor with these big bushes. This will be fun. Thank you sir bro it's Gail in Central Florida at September 23, 2020. So you know what kind of hell we are all going through. This will help.

[@mauriciorodriguez349]

One good tip ! Never drink when you trim bushes ! I’ve learned my lesson, have a drink after wards , great video

[@JasonJayJJ1]

I do a cube shape first, then round-off the corners of the cube to make a sphere. By doing that I take care of the bulky and overgrown branches that get in my way in visualizing the final sphere and I establish a base-level size & shape before the final look. I just developed this technique on my own from years of cutting bushes/shrubs, but it works for me because it simplifies things. Also, like he said in the video, let the cutting blades do the work and don't force the blades into the bush when cutting. You want to slow-down when it comes to the final details and exact shape of whatever bush/shrub you're cutting to get the perfect look.

[@johntmcgill6936]

I'm gonna be helping a friend trim hedges . Didn't want to do it without having an idea of how it's done. Video is very helpful thankyou !

[@mn9689]

What a difference it made trimming the bushes! They look great!

[@marjorierushie7737]

Watching you trim those bushes is so satisfying 😃.

[@uncoverdatruth6634]

Great tips! There are techniques for trimming that are usually learned by trial and error. I'll be trimming my hedges for the first time. Your tips will help me achieve better first results.

[@aidaidos7523]

Very impressed, thanks for showing us the easy and practical ways of trimming & shaping bushes and boxwood. More power to you Sir!

[@tracybrislin]

The Booty cut! Wow thats what I needed to see. It all makes sense when you do it, You just saved us all years of trial and error.

[@melissawatkins7332]

"wife wants round bushes I cut round bushes " I'm done. lol

[@olgapaulus7299]

How beautiful these bushes look. You do fantastic job.

[@CaliSlots777]

Very informational and since I’m new to home ownership and living in a home. This was really easy to understand and I feel confident that I can go out and trim my own bushes and hedges now. Thank you Doc.

[@user-jy2sj4ed4i]

Solid advice Worth my subscription. Not my preferred style of pruning but your right the one paying for the work is the one you cater to.

[@frenchcottage2427]

I have the exact same trimmer as you do. Since I’m a woman I don’t have the muscle to do all those bushes in one day. It would be a killer on my arms and back for sure!! I may try these tips on my bushes one day at a time. You make it look so easy ;)

[@rxcapasso]

Great tips. Been doing the same for the past 15 years on bushes at the front of my house. Pretty much learned the technique myself. Same as yours. Now, my next project is creating animals! lol!

[@adc1889]

WOW! Perfect round happy bushes. Bushes are happy, wife is happy, everyone is happy ^.^

[@cathywhite9240]

Very informative...in the end couln't keep my eyes off your lawn. Yes, I subscribed and now going to check out your other videos.

[@omarvlogs1018]

Nothing better than learning from a grown man 👌🏻

[@munther_aldlimi]

Sorry for naive question what the name of these tree ?

[@gailremp8389]

You need an absolutely loved button. ❤️❤️ Thank you thank you thank you.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

3:45-should you have put some sort of cover down to catch all the trimmings? Just to make the job easier??

[@MR-rt8bx]

Except your tarp you walk over, potential tripping hazard and have to rake anyway. For surely have one close by.

[@jeffstanley4593]

Yeah, and if you pull the trimmings off and not recut them it is less mess as well.

[@lockodonis]

M R trip hazard my ass.... 🤣

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

sure, it's less work, but he didn't care because he was laying fresh mulch afterward.

[@robertjackson5407]

When you hedge them bushes in ball shape. How do you get all the leaves out of the flower beds for it to still look good? Thanks for all the awesome videos on how to become a hedger.

[@HowTowithDoc]

Look for the BUSH BIB video on our channel.

[@roger4880]

Nice work Doc. Personally I prefer using Japanese shears on the ball shaped bushes, you get a really clean cut. But it takes forever!

[@coolcharliesprofessionalse47]

This is the first time I've watch you Doc, good job! 🍻👌

[@6977warrior1]

Very nice! I do it the same way on my round "pom-pom" bushes. You have to keep using a smooth flowing motion that is rounded and not herky jerky little cuts. My neighbors never do theirs well.

[@josepeka1189]

Hi C. Lewis... thank you for explaining so clearly during this interesting video.🏆I am in Topiary and my small front garden is amazing with the designs and it is treat to see the finished shapes. Thank you. Jose from Melbourne , Australia

[@josepeka1189]

My apologies Doc. I included another name..Lewis instead of yours... my mistake .😫🏆💥

[@freddie1538]

Hey Devil Dog thanks for the tips. Me and my wife enjoyed you video. We are stuck here in Phoenix,AZ where there aren't many brushes and hardly any grass. We can't wait to get back to Florida.

[@madonnahagedorn5649]

I'm impressed. It looks good with a round shape.

[@mrsangie71]

I just found this channel. I definitely like it.

[@alexsterling2978]

What type of bushes are those that you made into the ball shape?

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

Excellent job and an astonishing job to achieve in that heat Well done

[@onetouti]

What kind if plant is it ?

[@wendycummings]

Great job! My trimmer gets so heavy for me. Time to do mine!

[@olegnochka8441]

what the name of these trees/bushes?

[@diamond6256]

I like the Booty Cut. I am SO glad this girl does LOW maintenance and has bushes only where the points of brick on the house is - 8. Just got through shortening my flowerbeds and put in perennials. Maintenance is once a year.

[@MrColinALewis]

I'd like to see an episode on outdoor lighting basics.

[@jerryf2426]

PA LAWN GUY> Doc I find that twisting the blade 20 degrees down in the direction you are moving gives me a cleaner cut on the surface. Great video.

[@egomaniac8510]

Skills i need to learn. Proper pruning. I wish it could be as easy as you make it look. Thanks doc

[@leprechaun3677]

You’ve made me think twice about needing to transplant my shrubs, maybe they just need a trim. Thanks for the video!

[@motorcyclemichael2182]

I lay down a tarp, then cut, then drag out the tarp, fold it and shake it out into my trash 🗑...kinda easier than picking up thousands of sticks/leaves Looks great though! Wanna come do mine? Lol

[@soniaskolnick3868]

I use old sheets!

[@soniaskolnick3868]

I use old sheets!

[@bobd.]

I use two big pieces of cardboard. I have a notch cut in the side of each to fit around the trunk. When I put them down they overlap a bit. Raking up is easy on the smooth surface of the cardboard. I use my leaf blower to blow the clippings out of the shrub before cleaning up.

[@CashensPowerwashing]

just got done doin a customers 7 bushes in her back yard they turned out awesome. and also just cut down some 8 ft tall decorative grass at the parents house and the gas hedge trimmer did awesome 👍

[@opryman9]

thank you for posting this. It made my life easier.

[@lenagojara3524]

How could you hate such a beautiful bush!

[@chrysalis72]

I enjoy trimming them. It's like giving the garden a haircut. Looked outy window half done the little runway but still got a giant low crawling one. I thought leaving it naturalish but off the middle grass that goes up the middle of my well grown secret garden. Left as a legacy I don't want to damage it. I want to make it lovely so I'm learning from scratch and trial and error. I've only got rubbish big scissors but it still worked.

[@UncleFester2240]

"The wife wants round bushes" No wonder they live longer than we do-and then some other guy get's all our cool lawn care stuff and you know they won't appreciate it or know what to do with any of it! Nice job there, Doc-very handy tips.

[@nickr7385]

1.Had no idea how to do this. 2. Watched this video. 3. Knew how to do this. 4. Thank you!

[@lostinmyspace4910]

It's ironic that I just came home from a corporate building that we landscape designed years ago, and there are over 20 big boxwood same size as yours that I power trim the exact same way. There's also a lot of boxwood hedges, perhaps 120 linear feet of Green Mountain boxwood that I hedge. My problem is that the flat top boxwoods always brown out, and I don't know how to prevent this. Some say don't trim in the heat, others say only use sharp trimmers. Bull...its' more than that. I noticed that f the individual leaves get cut then it will brown out. Two days later the entire top is brown and looks terrible. I say, just wait, it will recover. In the meantime what can I do to prevent this??? Something I'm doing wrong?

[@HowTowithDoc]

Trim early evening, it's a heat stress issue. Right after trimming hose each bush as well.

[@fan1.0]

Trimming in the heat is bad for the bush

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

boxwoods are very touchy.

[@rickrogers2649]

I was trimming shrubs and a guy in an oil truck stops and says they look good and do I do haircuts. I said sure and every haircut comes with a free hat.

[@lukeallen6840]

😂😂

[@paulseverson2307]

Where do I sign up for the haircut & hat?

[@thinker2328]

What species are the small round bushes?

[@arshia2248]

What do you think about using shears to do the small round hedges

[@sherryhudson9075]

Great job! They look really good. I just did 20 of these by hand 😩

[@brigitte741]

Great job Doc. I don't know if I can do it, but I am sure going to try since I always wanted to do it. Thank you for that great video !!!

[@TheGloya]

I want him to cut my Afro, he does such an awesome job!

[@janicelarsen8292]

Now that's damn funny!

[@sellyourhomenowbook]

hillarious

[@frankonolfi1966]

I used to have an afro

[@maryford9651]

You are an artist sir. You're also very entertaining,

[@Sunrider50]

what type of bush is? and how long take to grow them that size.

[@jada9710]

Thank you for the good tips. Please tell me what is the name of the big bush?

[@ivetteguarin]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and keeping it simple. I can't wait to try your bush trimming tips and trick on my bushes and shrubs.

[@63sonotech]

I love your sense of humor.

[@missmonasuzette]

What are the "pain in the butt" bushes called? Seems like they would make a good fast growing privacy screen...?

[@darrengriffith1206]

Doc, you say you have to envision the shape you want and go for it. I’m not a pro but I absolutely agree. I think of it as icing a cake. You have your hard base layer (agressive cut) and then you put the gravy layer of icing on at the end (light cut) for finish appearance. That big ole hedge trimmer is like a spatula😃 great tutorial. I’m gonna try that booty cut though. Never tried it but will today

[@virginia7125]

That's how I normally trim my bushes. I have a couple with missing chunks. How do you fix that? Summer heat kills a section or something. I know to prune the dead out or it'll follow into the bush. I'm guessing with the dead out of the way, it'll slowly close up. Or should I do an aggressive cut during the cold seasons?

[@herozero2007]

Can you please provide links of tools you are using? I am a new home owner trying to learn these things.

[@tugboat8475]

Nice video. Our Lilly Pillys were taller then the house. So 3 months ago I chainsaw them to shoulder height. They are growing back great now. Using a utility knife to cut any sprouts on the trunk. So now i am watching your video again, went to my local hardware store to buy a petrol hedger like yours. My only problem our are close to the picket spike fence, are the Bosh petrol mini hedgers any good. They cost more but are smaller. Any idea thanks

[@shane3627]

What's kind of chainsaw to use electric or gas also what's brand? and how many inches? Thanks

[@stangedude5646]

Man I love your technique. Do you live in Dallas? I will hire you.

[@Ms._Purple_Apple]

Your hard work looks beautiful. 👍

[@chieflouie2821]

Have you tried hard pruning to wood? Mine is like yours but want to cut half off.

[@1r2i3c4h]

The first bush in the video, what kind is it? Seems like it would make a good fast growing privacy hedge that would be hard to kill as you said.

[@pearlharbor4790]

Can i still cut my 20 year old jspanese boxwood? Or are old plants too old to shape?

[@olivierflhd6965]

really nice technique thanks for sharing, is there a particular name for these round small bushes?

[@chrisbalducci8849]

Yard and Landscaping looks Awesome Doc, can u give some tips on trimming a Holly bush? Thanks for all of your great information !!

[@adecuire6601]

What is the first bush called? The one where you trimmed it to the ground.

[@kathylally474]

I would like to know too!

[@Aerialphotovito]

Hey great video was wondering what your thoughts on about mulch and termites does mulch attract them? I was always afraid to put mulch too close to the house . a lot of different opinions on this . thanks in advance for your input.

[@raekc4839]

Thanks for video. Will have some hedge balls to do so needed this. But I must ask what is that hated bush? And if you hate so much why not remove & stump grind it?

[@hugor6329]

Hello sir. You good in what you doing trimming bushes. I have a question about the name of the blade you're using what's the name of your trimming machine. I sorry about the question but I am a nerd in this kind of things. Thank you so much for anyone who can answer my question. Have a wonderful day 🙏

[@ciarog6116]

Please.tell us the name of the bush!

[@huyndanny]

How do you keep the bush so volumized

[@soledadchord461]

Thanks Doc for your advice . It is helpful.

[@elizahein3770]

Looks beautiful what trimmer do you have?

[@SheridanDickson]

The thing I hate when I use my powered trimmer to trim my shrubs is the ripped up look it gives the leaves that remain. Really ugly. I'm back to using the hedge clipper at the moment but interested to hear if there's a way to avoid this.

[@whatisthis9495]

Keep your trimmer sharp, they usually die and fall off quick. I don’t hedge trim every week of bi weekly. I give it at least a month to push new growth out. I only see it in plants that get trimmed a lot.

[@kevinlandolfi3008]

Nice video Doc. Well done

[@michaelknowsstocks5170]

how do you sharpen the blades.....dremel?

[@hemi08911]

What kind of shrubs are the small round one,?

[@juliebertschinger4143]

How do you clean off the mess around the areas after you do the trimmings?? Thank you!

[@FrankEdavidson]

"Mess"?

[@vernehoward7514]

What brand trimmers do you use? Do you like battery or gas trimmers best?

[@sergiavalmoria2165]

what kind of machine you are using for cutting

[@guschavez4354]

What brand trimmer are you using ? What do you recommend

[@Wisdom7I]

What are the names of the different boxwoods?

[@toddgreeno9317]

Nice work!... It looks like you have some solar landscape lights; can you tell us the brand & model? Also how many lumens?

[@tracybrislin]

The best Videos are yours ! Simple to the point the best ! A love button needs to be avaliable to hit! Inappropriate, maybe

[@carp7697]

Thanks for this. I hate trimming the hedges. I have a couple of arborvitae that have to be trimmed regularly. Will it gum up the blades if I use a powered hedge trimmer on these? If so, how do you clean them? Also do the blades on these ever have to be sharpened?

[@jellovero]

what is that pink flower at about 10 minutes in, please?

[@WadeSmart]

Doc, forgot your bush bib! Even in the heat I use them. Def makes for easier clean up.

[@InDatParish]

Wade Smart is it really called that? I’ll have to check that out!