Pruning
Our pruning services are focused on training young trees. Ten minutes of judicious pruning can promote good structure and prevent future problems and failures
Making a proper cut requires experience, patience, proper tools and the ability to identify structures such as the branch collar to avoid doing more harm than good.
This Pin oak had too many limbs in a small space. A thinning and crown raising was performed.
A young elm before and after a reduction pruning and thinning to create a strong structure.
Raising the crown of a young tree at the proper time will keep the lower limbs from becoming an obstacle later, when larger, more harmful cuts would need to be made.
This young Red maple had a co-dominant top and competing laterals that was easily rectified with a few well placed cuts.
Timing matters. A trees respond to pruning will vary depending on the season.
Specialized orchard ladders are used to access the trees.
Because of the proximity to the drive, and their susceptibility to disease, these crabapples are pruned every two years.
Mature apple trees like this often have lots of decay in the trunks. Pruning to reduce the end weight of the long limbs is essential to prevent breakage.
The same tree seen during the growing season.
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