Apple tree limbs – ready to chip.

What is an Arborist?
A specialist in the care of woody plants, especially trees. Arborists provide services that ensure the health and aesthetic appeal of your trees and shrubs, increasing your property value and legacy. Healthy trees also contribute to the air that we breathe, and provide wildlife habitat.

What services do I offer?
I offer a wide range of tree care services:

• Consultations: non-written evaluations
• Fine pruning: detailed pruning for health, structure and form
• Crown Cleaning and End Weight Reduction
• Health and hazard evaluations
• Natural history interpretation (includes health)
• Pruning instruction

For more detailed descriptions please see my services page.

What’s Your Estimation Process and Cost?
There is no charge for my estimation process. I generally take 15 minutes to an hour to evaluate the minimum level of work needs that needs doing and the corresponding cost.

When is the right time to prune?
The right time to prune depends on the species, time of year, and the types of diseases to which they are susceptible.

Do you perform tree removals?
No. We specialize in the pruning care of all trees. For removals please contact me for a referral.

Does climbing the trees hurt them?
I use ropes and ladders to access the canopy instead of spurs, which damage trees.