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…
Taking down a big tree is no small task. We have the expertise and knowledge to do it safely without damaging your property. Leave it to us just give us a call. We have been treating and caring for this beech tree for years and it was finally at a point where it was no…
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…
Here we removed a decaying red maple, some scrubby maple trees interfering with a pine and pruned a couple of limbs. There was also a old dead cedar top stuck in a nearby maple we removed free of charge for a long time client of ours. Remember that only a company supervised by a licensed…
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…
When it comes to trimming a large hedge it is best to rely on a reputable tree service company with a licensed arborist. We are licensed arborists and can legally trim trees. Landscapers and tree removal companies do not have the licensing and training to trim trees. Often when someone says “Licensed and Insured” what…
LaPila Arborists takes down a large tree in Andover, CT We received a call from some very nice folks in Andover about pruning their fruit trees. While we were taking a look at the apples, peaches and cherry trees I we happened to notice a large locust with a split in the main trunk. 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…
We found an interesting situation on the upper pond trail in Rocky Hill. It may not look like much in the picture but there were actually one 18 inch diameter leader and a whole tree suspended in another tree over the trail at about 65 feet up. This was a very hazardous situation. It was…
The short answer is “yes”. By trimming your hedge or shrubs once per year the wound cut created from trimming is much smaller and seals over much more quickly than on a larger stem. Think of it like a tree. If you top a tree by taking off its branches down to a large limb…