In the forest, trees shed their limbs naturally to lighten their load, maintain balance, and feed their roots. In urban environments, this natural process poses a danger to the people and structures around trees. Tree trimming, also known as tree pruning, is necessary to mimic and control this natural process, maintaining the health, safety, and value of your trees and property. A properly pruned tree should be trimmed from the inside out, "laced" for windthrow, and shaped according to its species. It is truly an art form.
Why is tree trimming important?
Health
Well trimmed trees are more resistant to disease and live a longer life.
Beauty
Well trimmed trees look natural, balanced, and beautiful.
Safety
Well trimmed structurally sound and healthier. They are less likely to topple or drop limbs.
Property Value
Well trimmed trees can add 3-15% to a property’s value.
About us
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We have serviced Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles for over 35 years.
Credentialed
We are a professional business - licensed, bonded, and insured.
Family-owned
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Certified arborists
Our team is comprised of certified arborists, who prioritize the health and safety of trees when performing all tree work.Â
Safety conscious
Tree work is dangerous. We pride ourselves in upholding high safety standards for both the safety of our crews and clients.Â
Excellent Service
The properties we serve and the relationships we’ve developed with clients are not viewed as one time events, but rather as years long affairs. We are committed to the long term health of your property.
Common tree trimming mistakes
Trees that are improperly pruned are put under stress or damaged permanently. If a tree is improperly pruned, its lifespan can be severely shortened and there is nothing you can do to bring it back to health. Common tree trimming mistakes including over-pruning, topping, using blunt and unsanitary chainsaws, and using spikes on shoes to climb a tree. Topping a tree is drastically cutting all of a tree's limbs from a random point, often to reduce the height of the tree. This creates an ugly, diseased, and dangerous tree. If chainsaws and other equipment are not sharpened before each use, cuts will not be clean. Also, if equipment is not disinfected before each use, it can spread disease. Tree climbing spikes should only ever be used if removing a tree, never when pruning a tree. Spikes damage a tree's bark, leaving gaping wounds, susceptible to disease. Hire a professional company that is licensed, bonded, and insured, and which has a team of expert climbers, decades of experience, and integrity.
Tree Topping
It is never a good idea to top a tree. Not only is it ugly, it also damages the tree and shortens its lifespan. The tree becomes weak, susceptible to disease, and ironically, encourages the tree to grow back faster, with spindly branches.
Blunt and unsanitary chainsaws
Improper chainsaw maintenance can lead to bad cuts and the spread of disease. Pruning cuts need to be clean so that the tree can heal them well. Too many bad cuts can over-stress a tree and make recovery harder.
Spikes
Tree climbers should never use spikes when trimming a tree. Spikes are only ever appropriate to wear when removing a tree. They damage bark, making trees susceptible to disease.
Lion Tailing
Trees branches should not be trimmed to look like a lions tail. This happens when the inner branches of a tree are over-trimmed, leaving just the tree canopy. This weakens the tree drastically, as they become too top heavy and imbalanced.