Growth Management

Pruning

It seems a contradiction to pursue growth promotion only to remove the newly produced vegetative or flowered shoots, yet often such growth is an unavoidable product of proper health.  Correct pruning therefore is a vital piece of plant health management. Consultants schedule pruning according to the growth and flowering times of specific species, resulting in improved health as well as landscape beauty. Regenerative shrub pruning during the dormant season is our most popular growth management service.

Shoot Regulation

Growth management can also be accomplished by treating certain trees or shrubs with regulating compounds that help maintain consistent attractive growth.  Also, root treatment of ornamental trees in locations with limited space to minimize shoot growth while improving health is an exciting new science with tremendous results. We have experience in both sciences and can assist you in evaluating potential benefits specific to your property.

Fruit Reduction

Growth of fruit by ornamental trees in certain locations can become a nuisance as well as a liability.  While we cannot eliminate all fruit, nor have empirical results with all species, we do have years of experience and successful reduction on certain trees and can often help with specific reduction needs. Also our on-going in-house research will result increased knowledge and therefore an expanded host list in the future.

Cabling and Bracing

At times tree growth results in unsound structure and predisposes plants to failure under loads such as wind, ice or snow. Cabling and bracing of trees is widely recognized as both an art and science of preventative tree care. We have over two decades of support system installation experience and can properly advise on the need for this service. 

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