Here we completed some fall time pruning on an old sugar maple. The tree was drooping low over the service wires to the neighbor’s house and the home owners roof. We gave the tree a nice aesthetic height all the way around. We won’t drive on a neighbor’s driveway without permission. This saves you and…
Japanese maple trees are a staple in a lot of landscapes. This here is a red laced leaf Japanese Maple tree. There are literally hundreds of varieties. The tree was growing into the ground and overflowing a stone bed and border which the homeowner wanted to be able to see again. The tree was full…
Winter is a great time to prune. Disease pressure is low and this gives time for the tree to compartmentalize. Trees don’t heal, they seal. This process starts after the cut is made. This is why it is so important to know what to prune and where to prune it. As arborists we combine the…
Should I hire an arborist to prune my trees? We look at trees everyday. Most people will not notice the difference of proper vs improper pruning but that doesn’t mean it is not important to do it correctly. Sometimes improper pruning is easy to spot with huge stubs sticking out of a trunk. Other times…
Pruning before bud break can be a great time to wrangle an untamed tree. It is easier to spot deadwood in the canopy and there is also less mess to clean up once everything is on the ground because there are no leaves. Disease pressure is also low with the cold temperatures. So visibility, ease…