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Pruning
Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure.
It is used to remove dead branches, improve tree
structure, enhance vigor, and maintain safety.
Pruning of live growth is best done in early spring.
Pruning to remove dead, diseased, and undesirable
limbs can take place during any season.
Pruning needs to be done with the understanding
that each cut affects the growth and life of the
tree. Over-pruning can stunt a tree's growth or
even kill it. Improper cuts will be with a tree
for life.
Removal
Trees may need to be removed for a variety of reasons.
Often trees must be removed because they pose a
threat to people or structures. A dead tree is a
hazard that a property owner can generally identify
themselves. However, there are other hidden defects
that can be harder to identify but equally as dangerous.
Some clues that may indicate tree disease are cavities,
cracks, mushroom growth, a leaning trunk, dying
limbs, and raised soil around the tree's base.
The decision to remove a tree is not always easy.
As arborists, we try to do everything we can to
preserve trees. But safety should always take
precedence and delaying a necessary removal can
result in the tree falling or make the eventual
removal more dangerous and more expensive as it
further deteriorates.
Cabling
Cables are installed in trees to limit the movement
of weak crotches and support heavy limbs. A properly
formed crotch should be "U" shaped. When a crotch
is "V" shaped (usually less than 45°), it may need
to be cabled. A weak crotch combined with bad weather
may cause structural failure. Faulty crotches can
be hard to diagnose and an arborist should be called
for an opinion. Cables are not a cure-all for tree
instability and trees with excessive rot or root
problems may not benefit.
When cabling is appropriate, we use a cabling
system that consists of high tensile steel cable,
heavy-duty threaded rod, steel washers/nuts, and
speed wraps or dead ends. This is a proven system,
widely accepted as the strongest, most effective
way to cable a tree.
Planting
Trees are a major feature in most landscapes. Trees
are planted for many reasons including beauty, privacy,
shade, prevention of soil erosion, and blocking
noise and wind. Selecting the appropriate tree for
a particular location is important. Trees may not
survive if planted in the wrong location. Light
and pH requirements and soil moisture are some examples
of the many variables that affect the life and growth
of a tree. We must also be aware of the potential
of a tree to outgrow its location and desired function.
Although spring is a popular time for planting
trees and should be successful as long as the
tree gets enough water, fall is actually the best
season for planting. During fall the sun is less
intense, there is usually more rain, and the soil
is still warm from the summer.
Stump grinding
Stump grinding is the final step in removing a
tree or shrub. When left in place, a stump will
remain in various stages of decay for years. Grinding
out stumps gives the landscape a clean look and
allows space for new plantings.
Complete Tree & Shrub Healthcare
We offer full-service tree and shrub healthcare
management including:
- Free diagnostics & consultations
- Insect and disease control
- Liquid root fertilization
- Poison ivy eradication
- Weed control
- Tick control
All of our healthcare treatments & materials used
are based upon proven, tested, and effective methods.
We utilize natural, biological methods & materials
whenever possible.
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