The TREE DOCTORS specialize in pruning!

Ornamental Trees             Shrubs           Topiary Shapes

Orchard, Nut and Fruit Trees       Espalier     

Roses                Hedges             Ivy Walls

Japanese Cutleaf Maples                Special Pruning Shapes

Trellis and Arbor

 Magnolia before AFTER!

                                                                          Thanks Barry and Marc

A properly pruned plant looks better and stays healthier. Our specialists use a variety of professional pruning methods including rejuvenation, “1/3^rd Rule”, thinning, size reduction, shearing and selective hand pruning to insure that your plants and your landscape look their best year round.             

WHY NOT CONSIDER REGULAR MAINTENANCE PRUNING?

Please consider our ProPruning Program!

         ProPruning is not included with ProCare.

Feb/Mar: Winter Pruning and Cleanup

Ø      Removal of any leftover annuals such as Marigolds, Petunias, etc.

Ø      Cutting back perennials such as Coreopsis, Daylilies, Mums, Hosta, etc.

Ø      Cutting back all grasses such as Miscanthus, Pennisetum and if needed, Liriope.

Ø      Removal of winter dieback from evergreen shrubs such as Arborvitae, Pieris, etc.

Ø      Pruning summer blooming or winter interest shrubs such as Butterfly Bush, Red Twig

             Dogwood, Winterberry Holly, etc.

Ø      Rejuvenation pruning or severe cutback of shrubs such as Burning Bush (if needed).

Ø      Inspection of shrubs and small trees and removal of any winter damaged branches.

Ø      Inspection of all trees for winter damage such as broken limbs caused by snow or ice.

   (Removal of large damaged limbs may be subject to additional charges.)

May/June

Ø      Pruning of early blooming shrubs such as Forsythia, early Viburnums, PJM  

      Rhododendrons, Lilacs, etc. to encourage new growth and flowers for the following year.

Ø      Shearing or pruning of shrubs such as Yews, Japanese Hollies, Boxwoods, etc. to 

      remove the Spring growth flush and maintain size and shape.

Ø      Shearing, shaping and/or tieback of topiary and espalier plants to remove the

      Spring growth flush and maintain size and/or shape.

Ø      Removal of sucker growth and water sprouts from small trees.

Oct/Nov: Fall Pruning and Cleanup

Ø      Removal of any cold damaged annuals such as Coleus, Impatiens, etc.

Ø      Cutting back perennials that require reduction.

Ø      Shearing or pruning of shrubs such as Yews, Japanese Hollies, Boxwoods, etc. to

      remove the Fall growth flush and maintain size and shape.

Ø      Shearing, shaping and/or tieback of topiary and espalier plants to remove the Fall 

      growth flush and maintain size and/or shape.

Ø      Removal of sucker growth and water sprouts from small trees.

Call 610.269 TREE!