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Shrub Trimming & Tree & Shrub Care
in Olathe, KS

MW Lawn & Landscape’s shrub trimming service keeps the shrubs and ornamental trees across Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, and Johnson County shaped, healthy, and looking their best. We trim for shape, prune for health, and treat your plants with deep-root fertilization plus disease and insect control. Family-owned for 25+ years.

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About This Service

Professional Shrub Trimming & Tree & Shrub Care in Olathe & Johnson County KS

Your shrubs and ornamental trees are focal points — but left alone they get overgrown, leggy, and vulnerable to the pests and diseases common in the Kansas City area. Our tree and shrub care keeps them in top shape and good health. We trim to shape and control size, prune to remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches, and back it with a treatment program deep-root fertilization plus disease and insect control so your plantings stay strong, full, and beautiful year after year

Trimming for Shape

We cut back overgrowth and shape your shrubs and hedges for a clean, manicured look typically a couple of times a season to keep them tidy.

Pruning for Health

We remove dead, diseased, crossing, or insect-damaged branches with proper cuts that improve the plant’s structure without stressing it.

Tree & Shrub Treatment

Deep-root fertilization feeds your plants at the roots, while targeted disease and insect control protects against KC threats like bagworms, Japanese beetles, and emerald ash borer.

Timed Right for Kansas

We trim and prune in the right window for each plant most in late winter to early spring, and spring-flowering shrubs right after they bloom so we never cut off next year’s flowers.

What's Included

What’s Included in Our Tree & Shrub Care

A complete program that keeps your shrubs and ornamental trees both good-looking and healthy.

Shrub & Hedge Trimming

Shaping and cutting back overgrowth on shrubs and hedges for a clean, manicured look.

Health Pruning

Removing dead, diseased, crossing, or weak branches with proper cuts to improve structure and plant health.

Deep-Root Fertilization

Feeding trees and shrubs at the root zone by injection and granular application at the drip line for strong, lush growth.

Disease Control

Targeted treatment for common KC plant diseases before they spread and weaken or kill your plants.

Insect Control

Protection against damaging pests like bagworms, Japanese beetles, scale, and emerald ash borer.

Seasonal Plant Care

Visits timed through the year to trim, prune, feed, and inspect so problems get caught early.

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Why Choose MW Lawn

Why Olathe Homeowner's Most Trust MW Lawn for Their Trees & Shrubs

25+ years caring for Johnson County landscapes trimming, pruning, and treating trees and shrubs the right way.

25+ Years of Local Expertise

We’ve cared for thousands of Johnson County landscapes since 2000 and know the plants and pests of this region.

Trim, Prune & Treat in One Program

Most companies either trim or treat we do both, so your plants look great and stay healthy.

Proper Cuts, Right Timing

We make correct cuts at the right time of year, protecting your plants’ health and next season’s blooms.

One Company for Your Whole Yard

Bundle tree and shrub care with mowing, fertilization, and bed upkeep and let one trusted local team handle it all.

HOW IT WORKS

Getting Started is Simple

Three steps to healthier, better-looking plants

Request a Quote

Fill out the form or call (913) 829-4949. Tell us what plants you’d like cared for and we’ll get you a fast, free quote.

We Inspect, Trim & Treat

We assess your trees and shrubs, trim and prune as needed, and set up any fertilization or pest treatment your plants need.

Keep Plants Healthy Year-Round

Add seasonal care and we’ll keep your shrubs and ornamental trees shaped, fed, and protected all year.

faq

Common Shrub Trimming & Tree Care Questions

What homeowners in Olathe and Johnson County ask us before scheduling tree and shrub care.

Still Have Questions?

Still Have Questions? Call our team or submit a quote request we’re happy to answer anything before you book

When should shrubs be trimmed in Kansas?

Most shrubs and trees are best pruned in late winter to early spring, before new growth starts. The big exception is spring-flowering shrubs lilac, forsythia, azalea, and similar which should be trimmed right after they finish blooming, or you’ll cut off next year’s flowers. We time each plant correctly.

Trimming is mostly about appearance shaping shrubs and hedges and cutting back overgrowth. Pruning is about health removing dead, diseased, crossing, or weak branches with proper cuts to improve the plant’s structure. We do both as part of tree and shrub care.

Light shaping is usually fine, but heavy fall pruning isn’t ideal it can spur tender new growth that gets damaged by winter cold, and on spring-flowering shrubs it removes next year’s buds. We’ll tell you what’s safe to cut in fall versus what’s better left until late winter.

It’s a health-care program for your plants: deep-root fertilization to feed them at the root zone, plus targeted disease and insect control. In the KC area that means protecting against threats like bagworms, Japanese beetles, scale, and emerald ash borer before they damage your trees and shrubs.

We focus on the care and trimming of shrubs and smaller ornamental trees shaping, pruning, fertilization, and pest control. For large-tree removal, stump grinding, or storm work, we’re happy to point you to a licensed tree-removal specialist.

It depends on how many shrubs and trees you have, their size and condition, and whether you add a treatment program. We’ll give you an exact, no-obligation quote call (913) 829-4949.

Customer Reviews

What Our Shrub Trimming & Tree Clients Say

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We have had many services from MW Landscaping and we are always very happy with their work. They came out to address a few irrigation issues and were on time as promised
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Gave notice before coming w describtion of serve so we were prepared & learning what to expect as new customers.
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The work the lawnmaintenance workers did for us was exceptional. I have many shrubs and bushes and they trimmed everything beautifully. And just as important, they cleaned up all the trimmings _ and there was a lot _ as well as some other yard waste. We so appreciate such good work. Thank you.
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Tom Sanders
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Professional, knowledgeable and service oriented. They follow through on detail and requests.
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Teresa Benson
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Knowledgeable & excellent communication!!! Highly recommend!
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Jean-Paul Wong
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great communication, fair prices

Service Areas

Tree & Shrub Care Across All of Johnson County KS

Based in Olathe, KS, our crews trim, prune, and treat trees and shrubs throughout the following cities in Johnson County and the greater Kansas City metro.

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