When Is Professional Cedar Installation Worth It?

You may not have considered that you can get your cedar hedge professionally installed. But is it worth it? Many individuals will think, oh, that is definitely something I can do by myself. In today’s blog, we will mention some of the circumstances when getting the hedge cedars professionally installed is a good idea. 

Fitness and Scale 

The first consideration is your overall fitness. Planting cedars is not complicated, but it is hard work. You have to dig the appropriate size holes, dig them is a straight line, get your cedars over to the hole, plant them, fill them in and then water them substantially. 

Planting one cedar is one thing. Planting 100 or 500 is quite another. So, consider your fitness for this job and the overall scale of it. You might want professionals to do it. They will likely do a better job than you will and do it faster. 

Time 

You should also consider the value of your time. The cedars should all be planted at the same time, within reason. If you plant them over a year, then they will grow at different rates, making your upkeep and pruning more complicated than necessary. Do you have the time to fully devote yourself to this job and get them all in the ground?  

Location 

Sometimes hedging is planted in an awkward place, such as close to a wall or above a retaining wall. In this case, it can be more difficult than usual to dig the holes and plant, and there may be a safety component. You may want to let professionals handle jobs like this. 

For cedar hedging, give us a call on the Lower Mainland at (778) 241-5664. This is our business and area of expertise. 

Pacific West Cedars, based in Langley, British Columbia, farms, supplies, and installs cedar hedging on the Lower Mainland. They offer two kinds of cedars plus boxwoods: Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), and Emerald Cedars (Thuja occidentalis “Smaragd”). They work with landscapers, contractors, and also directly with the public. 

If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about cedars, we encourage you to call us at (778) 241-5664.