Residents Urged To Trim Overgrown Vegetation
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is urging property owners to trim overhanging trees and hedges as part of its “Trim It Back” campaign to improve road safety, protect essential workers, and prepare for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is reminding property owners to routinely trim overhanging trees and hedges that extend onto Bermuda’s roadways. The “Trim it Back” encourages residents to take early action to reduce hazards, support the safe operation of essential services, and strengthen preparedness in advance of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said, “Keeping hedges and trees properly trimmed is an important responsibility for all property owners. It helps keep our roads safe, protects public officers while carrying out essential services, and ensures those services can continue without unnecessary disruption. In the lead up to hurricane season, managing vegetation also plays a key role in reducing potential damage and supporting effective response and recovery efforts. Residents are encouraged to act now as part of their contribution to a safer and more prepared community.”
A Government spokesperson added, “Overgrown vegetation can cause significant damage and disruption across essential services. Branches that extend into roadways can scrape against waste collection and other government vehicles, leading to shattered windscreens and costly repairs. This overgrowth also creates safety risks for sanitation workers and other operators, increasing the likelihood of injury while navigating narrow or obstructed routes.
“Residents are encouraged to remember the key message of the campaign: Trim it back. Keep our roads safe and our workers protected.”
someone needs to go around putting notices on peoples doors – in bold red print -
Someone needs to address that mess on Rosemont Avenue from Serpentine road on the left. Next to the physio place. Especially when the house on the right always looks lovely.
If your property line / wall / fence is on the roadside – you should be responsible for keeping that roadside clear and trimmed back – if everyone did their little bit it would help ALOT. Dunscombe Road gets overgrown very quickly especially on a few of the sharp corners – 2 cars cannot pass without driving into overgrown bushes….Gov crew was there last year and did a great job (THANK YOU!) – but it does not last long. PLEASE can you help clear your property line – I go through there every morning and have to break branches and pull up vines and bushes sprouting from the road – a few owners are very diligent – quite a few are not. Everyone thanks you!
The problem is not new, MADDOG. It has been going on for years.
Much of the damage caused by Hurricane Emily in 1987 was because of foliage that had not been appropriately trimmed back.