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Pruning and Maintenance

The difference in pruning

To most people, pruning is pruning. Sadly this is not the case. Improper pruning can make pruning necessary on an annual basis, or force the tree to grow faster, weaker and more susceptible to insects and disease. Topping and “lion’s tailing” (cutting all interior branches leaving only the smallest of limbs at the very tips) unfortunately are common practices that should never be done. Large pruning cuts should also be avoided unless an imminent hazard is present. Proper pruning is always done out on the ends with cuts 3” and under.

Trust Fallen Leaf Tree Management for proper pruning

Pruning is what we are most proud of. We train our staff to be the best at all applications, whether it is your prized Japanese maple or a native oak that shelters your home. When pruning is done correctly it greatly reduces your tree’s chances of failure, lowers its susceptibility to insect and disease and brings out lasting beauty that improves the value of your landscape. Most species of tree will hold a prune for 3-4 years and some as many as 10.

We have crews of all sizes, with certified tree workers on each crew. Tree worker certification is done through the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE, and is the standard of professionalism in the field. Beyond that, we spend an hour of in-house classroom time every week, providing additional training in pruning, hazard recognition, insects and disease. All so that when one of our certified tree workers is in your tree you are GUARANTEED beautiful and less hazardous trees.

All of our certified tree workers are under the supervision of one or more of our CERTIFIED ARBORISTS. This insures that your trees will be pruned within industry standards set by the AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI), along with the BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, set by the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORISTS.