Tree Pruning & Trimming
Structural pruning, canopy thinning, deadwooding, and shelterbelt work — cut to standard so the tree seals properly instead of throwing suckers.
Pruning is surgery, not a haircut
Bad pruning is worse than none. Topping a tree or leaving a flush cut opens it to decay, weakens the branch structure, and triggers a mess of weak suckers that become the next hazard. Every cut we make is placed at the branch collar so the tree can seal it on its own.
Prairie trees carry extra load from wind, ice, and heavy spring snow. Structural pruning while a tree is young is what decides whether it survives its first real storm thirty years later.
- Structural pruning — Corrects form on young trees before problems set in
- Canopy thinning — Reduces wind load and lets light reach the lawn
- Deadwooding — Clears dead and hanging limbs over high-traffic areas
- Clearance pruning — Rooflines, driveways, sidewalks, and sightlines
- Shelterbelt pruning — Farm and acreage rows maintained on a rotation
At a glance
- Standard
- ANSI A300 compliant
- Best season
- Dormant, late winter
- Elm ban
- April 1 – August 31
- Also covers
- Acreage & farm shelterbelts
When to book pruning
- Branches touching the roof or blocking the driveway
- Deadwood visible through the upper canopy
- A canopy so dense nothing grows underneath it
- Storm damage that left torn or hanging limbs
- Young trees that have never been structurally pruned
Saskatchewan prohibits pruning elm from April 1 to August 31 to limit the spread of Dutch elm disease. Elm work gets booked in the dormant season.
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