TREE CARE WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH · VANCOUVER, BC
Thoughtful pruning for healthier trees, stronger structure, and a safer, more beautiful outdoor space. Serving Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Good pruning starts with understanding your tree.
Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. It can improve safety, support healthy structure, maintain tree health, and make your landscape more enjoyable. We consider the biology of each tree and how today’s decisions will affect its growth over the long term.
What can pruning achieve?
Reduce the potential for tree or branch failure.
Provide clearance around buildings, paths, and outdoor spaces.
Manage shade and wind resistance where appropriate.
Maintain tree health and influence flower and fruit production.
Improve views and enhance your tree’s natural appearance.
The right method for your tree.
Every tree and property is different. We choose pruning methods around your goals, your tree’s condition, and its long-term development.
Crown cleaning
Selective removal of dead, diseased, broken, or weakly attached branches. This common method addresses small problems before they develop into larger ones.
Crown thinning
Crown cleaning combined with selective branch removal to improve light penetration and air movement while retaining the tree’s natural shape and structural beauty.
Crown raising
Removal of selected lower branches to provide clearance for buildings, vehicles, pedestrians, signs, and important sightlines.
Crown reduction
Selective pruning to reduce a tree’s size when appropriate. The extent of pruning depends on tree health, species, and applicable municipal requirements.
Crown restoration
Selective removal of watersprouts, stubs, and dead branches to improve structure and form. Restoration often involves several pruning visits over a number of years.
Clearance pruning
Pruning branches close to buildings, sidewalks, signs, lights, and other objects. Work near power lines requires special precautions and coordination with the utility.