Question of the Week: Out of Control Juniper Hedges

Q: My juniper hedges have become out of control. I want them cut in half. Will they look bad if I chop them?

A: Chopping large amounts of Juniper at one time will leave your hedges looking very rough and could even stress the plant out enough to kill it. If you need your Junipers a lot smaller, you will have to trim them down gradually throughout several seasons.