Experienced Tree Pruning and Trimming Services

Prune Deadwood & Diseased Limbs

One of the most common and natural tree pruning techniques is pruning the deadwood out of a tree's canopy. Pruning dead and diseased limbs from a tree are suitable for the tree's health. Diseased limbs are cut so they cannot further affect the tree's live branch structure, and deadwood is removed for safety reasons mostly.



Crown Thinning

Thinning out the interior crossing, rubbing limbs, and sucker growth is a common and acceptable practice. Thinning can help reduce wind resistance in a tree, thus reducing the chances of a wind storm blowing over a tree. It can also increase sunlight for your grass to grow. Tree Trimmers must be careful not to cut too much and form what is called a Lion Tail, where a limb has no foliage except on the very ends.

Crown Raising

Elevating the lower limbs on a tree is necessary when limbs are encroaching on a structure, hanging low over a sidewalk or road or hanging low over the grass, etc. Elevating a tree increases the clearance from the ground to the lowest remaining foliage by trimming up the lower branches. When elevating lower limbs on a tree, it is essential to take a step back and see the entire tree to balance the tree after the prune.

Clearing Limbs Away from a Structure

Are the squirrels keeping you up at night, or are the branches rubbing against your house? Clearing tree limbs away from your home or structure is a common task. The branches should be cut properly, back to the nearest lateral limb just outside the branch collar. Generally, clearing limbs away from a structure is completed by certain footage effective to clear the structure but at the same time not harming the tree and keeping its structural integrity.



Crown Reduce

Crown Reduction reduces a tree's height and width by a certain percentage or footage. Topping is not a recommended pruning method unless there is a safety factor, such as a large dead or dying tree. Crown Reduction is usually performed on a tree that is prone to storm damage, leaning toward a structure, or a tree that has outgrown the area in which it was planted. Drop Crotch pruning is an acceptable method that results in a crown reduction by cutting the longest terminal branch on a limb and leaving the shorter ones on that same branch.

Vista Pruning

Vista Pruning is the selective pruning of limbs on a tree to provide better visibility of local scenery. This pruning method could achieve a more favorable view or, for instance, better traffic visibility when entering or exiting your driveway. There are many situations for vista pruning. Only select limbs should be cut out of a tree, and it's best to consult a professional to determine if any cuts will harm the tree.



Shaping

Shaping a tree is usually performed by pole clips or shears and involves trimming the entire canopy around the circumference to form a nice round shape. This is often completed on smaller-sized trees and shrubs. Keep in mind, when shaping a tree to gain a certain look for your landscape, it will require you to prune the tree more often, usually every couple of years, if not more.