Keep Your Trees Beautiful and Healthy

There are many reasons to trim a tree, ranging from healthy maintenance, avoiding property damage or purely aesthetic value. Depending on the purpose and the desired result, this can be achieved through different methods.

Removing trees safely and efficiently requires training, experience and the proper tools. Our tree crew specializes in proper technique and execution of the removal of different tree types and sizes. Our ground crew will remove the debris and leave your property looking as if we were never there.

Thinning a tree consists of removing excess branches and deadwood, which improves appearance and lightens heavy branches for safety, but keeps the shade.

Crown reduction pruning is most often used when a tree has grown too large for its permitted space. Crown reduction involves cuts spread out throughout the crown so major stems are not cut off. The branches that are removed are usually the farthest ones out. 

Lifting is the process of clearing out the lowest branches up to a certain level. Commonly used on the lowest of the branches, or the skirt, to a higher level allowing access under the tree and a more distinct appearance.

Stump grinding is the process of grinding out a stump with a machine that generally goes approximately six-eight inches below the surface, although it can go deeper or more shallow if specifically requested. Stump grinding is recommended if there is a concern for new growth and / or general appearance of the property. Grinding limits any new growth that could occur and in addition, surface roots left behind from the removed tree or shrub can also be ground down below the surface.

Storms, accidents and just poor planning can be the cause of a tree hazard. Whether it is the danger of interfering with power lines, the threat of all or parts of the tree falling on vehicles, residences or even people, the situation must be remedied as soon as possible. The danger these situations represent needs immediate attention and we can usually judge it an emergency and move it to the front of our schedule.

Most routine pruning to remove weak, diseased, or dead limbs can be accomplished at any time during the year with little effect on the tree. As a rule, growth is maximized and wound closure is fastest if pruning takes place before the spring growth flush. Heavy pruning just after the spring growth flush should be avoided. At that time, trees have just expended a great deal of energy to produce foliage and early shoot growth. Removal of a large percentage of foliage at that time can stress the tree.