--- title: BLOG | pruning description: pruning | --- [![John's Landscape](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Johns_Landscape_Images/JLSLogo283x129.png?width=330&height=126&name=JLSLogo283x129.png "John's Landscape")](https://www.johnslandscape.com/) 781-646-5555 ' 30 GARDEN STREET - ARLINGTON, MA 02474 DESIGN ' INSTALL ' MAINTAIN # See Our Blog Posts Below: ## [5 Ways a Landscape Maintenance Firm Can Save You Time and Money](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/89855/5-Ways-a-Landscape-Maintenance-Firm-Can-Save-You-Time-and-Money) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Wed, Jul 17, 2013 @ 08:27 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15710948-jpg/images/framingham-after-1.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/89855/5-Ways-a-Landscape-Maintenance-Firm-Can-Save-You-Time-and-Money) Weeding, watering, mowing, pruning…are you really ready to start the process all over again? Let last year be a lesson to you: heavy-duty landscaping may be better left to the professionals. Consider these five ways a landscape maintenance firm can save you time and money. Then *reconsider* whether you want to spend another season as a do-it-yourselfer.  **1. High-quality landscaping requires expertise.** As a science, landscaping is easy to underestimate. Most of us learned about photosynthesis in elementary school. Ever since, we think soil, air, water, and sunlight sum up the entire field. In actuality, there are complex factors that define how well our grass grows and whether or not our plantings will thrive. If you think you’re saving money by planting your own trees or building your own patio, you may be disappointed by the costs of the do-over work that will eventually arise. **2. Landscaping can involve backbreaking labor.** Caring for your lawn each year is nothing short of exhausting. And fall cleanup in New England is like a full-time job. While completing labor-intensive chores such as mowing and raking, you may even put your health at risk—especially if you are not accustomed to rigorous activity. Remember: landscaping costs are negligible compared to medical concerns. Your knees, your back, your heart…they’ll all thank you for calling the professionals.  **3. DIY landscaping equipment may be cost-prohibitive.** Don't assume that hiring professionals to do your landscaping will prove to be unaffordable. In fact, landscaping service is often cheaper than DIY efforts that have you heading back to the home improvement store every half hour. Landscaping companies provide quality, heavy-duty equipment. They can dig holes, accomplish aeration, mow acres, and complete many other tasks much, much faster than you can. For the same cost of buying tools that need to be fueled and serviced every year, you can outsource the work…and save space in your garage. **4. Regular maintenance prevents long-run expenses.** Regular maintenance helps to ensure that your outdoor environment is at its best. For example, without regular pruning and tree-care, tree branches become susceptible to the effects of extreme weather. If you ignore your yard, you might wind up losing a major source of shade and greenery, at a replacement cost of thousands of dollars and decades of waiting. This makes the seasonal cost of maintenance services seem more than reasonable. ** 5. Landscape professionals have better buying power.** [Read More](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/89855/5-Ways-a-Landscape-Maintenance-Firm-Can-Save-You-Time-and-Money) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/89855/5-Ways-a-Landscape-Maintenance-Firm-Can-Save-You-Time-and-Money#comments-listing) Tags: [pruning](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/pruning), [landscape care](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/landscape-care), [weeding](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/weeding) ## [Landscaping FAQs | Should You Prune in the Fall or Wait for Late Winter?](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/83691/Landscaping-FAQs-Should-You-Prune-in-the-Fall-or-Wait-for-Late-Winter) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 @ 02:20 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15719569-jpg/images/leaves-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/83691/Landscaping-FAQs-Should-You-Prune-in-the-Fall-or-Wait-for-Late-Winter) The pros at John's Landscape Service offer shrub and tree care service at various times of the year. But many clients wonder about the best time to prune shrubs and trees. Should they book their pruning service now to clean up the fall garden, or wait for late winter and early spring to schedule this task? The answer depends on your desired end result. 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