Pruning

 
 

Fruit Trees

As a trained pruner and a ISA certified arborist, I specialize in pruning of fruit trees for health and vigor. Thinning to provide good air circulation helps with the prevention of fungal diseases and allows sunlight to reach the fruit. Reducing the number of fruiting spurs helps with breakage from too much weight on the ends of limbs and allows the remaining fruit to reach full size.

NIWAKI: Cloud Pruning

Cloud pruning is a style of fine pruning of trees and shrubs. This style of pruning focuses on opening up the center of the tree or shrub revealing the structure. In my mind it hones in on the negative space.

Firewise

Firewise pruning is all about keeping fuel away from your home. This is done by creating separation between shrubs and trees to prevent fire from jumping from one vegetative layer to the next. And by eliminating vegetation up close to structures.

Made correctly, a few cuts can encourage thicker foliage, bigger fruit or flowers, and a hardier plant.
— Sonja H.