Crown Cleaning is required in situations where dead, damaged, weakly attached, or diseased branches need to be removed. This process reduces the risks of hazards and helps to promote health and vigor for the tree. Regular pruning eliminates these issues before they become a liability.

In addition to Crown Cleaning, Crown Thinning is a process that eliminates conflicting branches and reduces the canopy by approximately thirty-five percent to maintain sound structure. This increases air flow and light penetration and reduces structural pressure on the tree.

Crown Raising is a process where the lower branches of the tree are removed to increase visibility and to provide clearance over streets, sidewalks, driveways and structures.

Crown Reduction is a process where the height of a tree is reduced to an acceptable level by cutting the branch back to a leader that will assume the role of the new dominant branch. The improper and careless method of Crown Reduction is referred to as topping, and is NOT recommended. This is a process where branches are cut back to bare stubs. These heading cuts stress the tree, cause decay, and produce open wounds that are susceptible to sunscald, pests, and diseases.

Crown Restoration is a process by which a damaged tree is trained to resume its natural growth habit. Restoration works to improve the tree's appearance and structure after improper pruning or storm damage.

Vista Pruning is a process where branches are selectively pruned to create a viewing window within the tree. This is most commonly done to improve the view of seascapes, landscapes and mountains. Vista pruning is also done to expose street signs to drivers and pedestrians. Other pruning practices used to accomplish similar goals include Crown Reduction and Crown Raising.

Removals are only considered as a last resort. It is not uncommon to see healthy trees uproot sidewalks, crack foundations and sewer lines, or are too close to houses and other structures. The responsibility of protecting your property is something we take very seriously. Our crews are highly-trained, professional arborists that are experienced in difficult and hazardous removals. We are fully equipped to remove trees of any size and caliber.

Stump Grinding is a process where the stump is ground below the grade as deep as needed to disconnect all the roots from the stump. This will ensure that re-growth does not occur. A large machine is used for sizable stumps or a small machine is used for smaller stumps and areas that are difficult to access.

Many insects defoliate trees, reducing the tree's ability to produce food by excreting sap, stunting growth, and carrying pathogens with diseases. We control these problems without polluting and damaging the environment by using a non-toxic application. One of our arborists will be happy to explain the benefits of our insect-control programs.

We are happy to provide you with FREE estimates and inspections at your request. Our consultation services include appraisals, tree identification, tree inventories, hazard identifications, and diagnosis of diseased or damaged trees.