Question
when is the best time to cut back an overgrown cypress hedge that has not been been trimmed for up to five years. thanks
ray

Answer
Hey, Ray.

Since the cypress is an evergreen, it's always growing. However, growth is slowest in the winter, so that's when I would trim it. On the other hand, though, if it's overgrown, then it won't look it's best after you prune it, so if you prunted it in the spring or summer, it will grow faster to cover up the drasting pruning that you do.

Hope that helps.

Russel