Perhaps a tree has unsafe, damaged or over extended branches. Maybe the tree is blocking too much sunlight or the view could be better.

No Matter the reason, deciding how and where the tree should be pruned requires much more thought and understanding of tree biology than most folks realize. The tree's response to the pruning, the overall health of the tree, logical, technical and other considerations must be weighed with your needs, desires, values and concerns.

On top of all that proper pruning should always be performed according to the ANSI A-300 pruning standards.

Our experience and understanding can help you explore your goals, discuss the ways pruning can help you achieve them, and then help you specify exactly what should be pruned and how.

There are also myriad resources available on the web about proper tree pruning. Here are a handful you might find interesting.

• US Forest Service: How To Prune Trees
• TreesAreGood.Com: Pruning Trees