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Why Prune or Trim Your Trees and Shrubs?

Pruning isn’t just about keeping your trees tidy — it’s an essential part of their long-term health, safety, and appearance. Here’s a simple breakdown of the different reasons we prune and how each benefits your landscape.

1. Maintenance Pruning

Over time, trees can grow a little too close for comfort — hanging over driveways, brushing against your roof, or growing low enough to walk into. Maintenance pruning helps keep your property safe and accessible. We typically recommend this type of pruning every 1 to 3 years, depending on the growth rate and location of the tree.

2. Structural Pruning

When trees are young, proper pruning can shape them for a strong, healthy future. Structural pruning helps correct issues like weak branch angles or multiple competing trunks (called co-dominant leaders). Taking the time to guide a tree’s early growth improves its chances of surviving storms and reduces the risk of problems down the road.

3. Aesthetic Pruning

Healthy trees that are thoughtfully pruned can make a huge difference in how your yard looks and feels. A well-maintained tree adds beauty, shade, and even value to your property — it’s one of the simplest ways to elevate your landscape.

While we always aim to preserve trees when possible, removal is sometimes the safest and most practical option. We recommend removal when a tree is:

• Dead or in serious decline
   
• Structurally hazardous or poses a risk to people or property
   
• In the way of new construction or renovation
   
• Overcrowding or damaging other healthy trees
   
• Causing an obstruction that can’t be fixed through pruning
   
• Poorly suited to its location (too close to buildings, driveways, etc.)
   
• Damaging surrounding structures such as foundations, sidewalks, or landscaping
   
• Severely storm-damaged beyond recovery

No stump too large — and multiple stumps mean you save!

Whether you're cleaning up after a tree removal or reclaiming space in your yard, our professional stump grinding service gets the job done right.

• Efficient grinding of stumps 6” to 12” below ground level
   
• Removal of visible surface roots (when accessible)
   
• Clean, safe equipment that fits through a minimum 36” gate opening
   
• Mulch from grinding is typically backfilled into the hole, but you’re welcome to use it around your landscape — it’s a great natural mulch!
   

Let us help you clear the way for new landscaping, safer walkways, or a clean, open yard.