Tree Trimming & Shrub Pruning

Crown cleaning is the selective removal of dead, dying, damaged, broken, diseased, weak, crossing, overlapping, rubbing, and undesirable branches and water sprouts.

Crown thinning is the selective removal of branches to increase light penetration, air movement and reduce weight.

Tip thinning is a specific form of thinning and is performed by selectively removing small branches at the end of larger branches for the purpose of reducing weight and wind resistance.

Also referred to as “raising the limb level”. Crown raising consists of the selective removal of the lower branches of a tree to provide clearance for roof lines, drives, and walkways and to increase lighting.

Also known as “crown shaping”, crown reduction decreases the height and/or spread of a tree. Consideration is given to the ability of a species to sustain this type of pruning. When warranted, we use the heading back technique where we reduce limb length by cutting back to a lateral 1/2 to 1/3 the diameter of the parent limb that is being removed.

Crown restoration pruning is done by cutting back to the lateral branch to improve the structure, form, and appearance of trees that have been severely headed back, topped, or damaged in any way. This method allows for natural re-growth, tree compartmentalization of wounds, and shaping of the tree.

Vista pruning is the selective thinning of framework limbs or specific areas of the crown to potentially allow a view of an object from a predetermined point. Keep in mind that this method is only applicable to trees within property lines; consideration should be given in regard to trees and other objects outside of property lines that may obstruct the view.