Tree & Hedge Pruning

Structural pruning, crown thinning, deadwood removal and hedge trimming — healthier trees that stay off your roof.

Tree & Hedge Pruning

Good pruning is preventive maintenance. It takes the deadwood out before the wind does, keeps limbs off your shingles and out of your eavestroughs, and sets up young trees with the structure that keeps them out of trouble for decades. Bad pruning — hack cuts, stripped interiors, topping — does the opposite, and trees don’t heal on your timeline.

What we prune, and why

  • Deadwood and hazard limbs — the branches that come down in the next storm, removed on your schedule instead.
  • Clearance — off the roof, away from siding and wires, up and off the driveway and walkways.
  • Crown thinning and reduction — more light and air through the canopy, less sail area for the wind to grab, done with proper cuts the tree can close over.
  • Structure in young trees — a few right cuts early saves major surgery later.

Every cut is made for a reason, at the branch collar, with the tree’s health as the constraint. That’s the “care in every tree” half of the name.

Hedges too

Cedar hedges and privacy rows respond beautifully to a proper trim — and resent a careless one. We shape hedges so they stay dense, green and inside their footprint, instead of bare-legged and creeping over the property line.

Questions about tree & hedge pruning

When is the best time to prune?

It depends on the species and what we're trying to accomplish, but for most trees late winter — while they're dormant — is ideal. Deadwood and hazard limbs are the exception; those come off whenever they're found.

Can you just cut back the branches over my roof and driveway?

Yes — that's clearance pruning, and it's one of the most common calls we get. Done properly it buys years of clearance without wrecking the shape or health of the tree.

Will you "top" my tree to make it shorter?

No — and be wary of anyone who says yes. Topping ruins a tree's structure and triggers weak regrowth that becomes tomorrow's hazard. If a tree is genuinely too big for its spot, we'll walk you through a proper crown reduction or, honestly, removal.

What customers say

Tyler and Krystal did a substantial trim on our 20’ cedar trees and pruned our plum trees. They look great. They are very friendly, informative and efficient. Communication between us was prompt and detailed. Cleanup was shared between them and myself as per our agreement. We recommend them and will have them back if ever necessary.
Ron F. Google
 Call Get a quote