Tree Pruning Service
Our owner Kaushik holds a horticulture degree from Dalhousie
Timing and cut placement decided by species, not by convenience
BC Landscape and Nursery Association standards
We say when a job needs a certified specialist instead of us
What Pruning Does for a Tree
- Takes weight off limbs that are heavy enough to tear
- Removes dead and diseased wood before it drops
- Lets light and air through the canopy, which helps the lawn underneath too
- Keeps growth clear of roofs, gutters, wires and walkways
- Builds structure in a young tree so it does not need heavy work later
The Kinds of Pruning We Do
Crown thinning
Selective removal of branches through the canopy so wind and light pass through. Reduces the sail effect that pushes a tree over in a winter storm, without changing its shape.
Deadwood removal
Taking out dead, dying and broken limbs. The single highest value cut on most mature trees, because dead wood is what actually falls.
Crown raising
Lifting the lower canopy for clearance over a path, driveway, lawn or roof. Done gradually so the trunk keeps the taper that holds it up.
Crown reduction
Shortening the outer canopy back to suitable growth points. Not topping, which is cutting limbs off mid span and is the fastest way to ruin a tree permanently.
When Trees Should Be Pruned in BC
- Late autumn to late winter, dormant season. Best for most structural pruning: no leaves, clear view of the framework, and the tree is not spending energy
- After flowering, for spring flowering trees and shrubs, which set next year's buds soon after they finish
- Summer, light work only. Useful for slowing growth on something outgrowing its space
- Any time, for dead, broken or hazardous limbs. Those do not wait for a season
What We Take On, and What We Refer
- Ornamental and garden trees
- Small to medium trees we can reach safely from the ground or a ladder
- Deadwood, clearance and shaping cuts
- Fruit tree pruning for shape and light
- Storm damage tidy up and haul away
- Large or mature trees needing climbing or a lift
- Anything near power lines
- Full tree removals and stump grinding
- Trees under a municipal protection bylaw needing a permit
- Assessments requiring a certified specialist's report
Signs a Tree Needs Attention
- Dead or hanging limbs, especially over a path, drive or seating area
- Branches touching the roof, gutters or siding
- A canopy so dense that nothing grows underneath it
- Crossing or rubbing branches wearing through each other's bark
- Lopsided growth leaning the weight to one side
- Fungal growth on the trunk or at the base, which is worth looking at sooner rather than later
Tree Pruning Questions
It goes on the size of the tree, what access is like, and how much is coming off. A small ornamental in an open front garden and a mature tree over a driveway are very different jobs. We look at it, quote in writing, and the number does not move afterwards.
Late autumn through late winter for most structural work, while the tree is dormant and the framework is visible. Spring flowering trees are done just after they finish flowering. Dead or hazardous limbs are dealt with whenever they appear.
No. Removals and stump grinding are a separate trade with different equipment and insurance, and we would rather point you at a company that does them properly than take it on.
Not if it needs climbing or a lift. We work on ornamental and small to medium trees we can reach safely. If yours is bigger than that we will say so at the quote and tell you what kind of specialist to call.
Topping is cutting large limbs off mid span rather than back to a growth point. It leaves wounds the tree cannot seal, invites decay into the trunk, and produces weak regrowth that has to be cut again every couple of years. It shortens the life of the tree.
Yes. Everything we cut leaves with us and is disposed of properly. The haul away is in the quoted price rather than added afterwards.
For pruning, usually not. Several municipalities here do protect trees over a certain size, and removal generally does need a permit. We will flag it if we think your tree falls under a local bylaw.
Yes, for shape, light and airflow. Fruit trees have their own timing and their own logic, and a fruit tree pruned like an ornamental will generally give you less fruit rather than more.