Proper Pruning & View Clearing

Valley Tree Services follows:
ANSI A300 Pruning Standards
ANSA 2133 Safety Standards

Reasons for Pruning: 

• To remove dead or damaged tree parts
• To pressure tree health by removing diseased and insect damaged parts
• To reduce the safety hazard of weak or broken limbs
• TO maintain the shape of the tree
• To promote better branch structure for the tree as it matures
• To restrict tree growth
• For clearance from utility lines 

When to Prune: 

•  The BEST overall time of the year to prune tree is late winter. 
• A common recommendation to prune flowering trees is right after they have flowered

Drop Crotch Pruning

• Not more than ⅓ of total canopy area should be removed in a single pruning operation.

Treatment of Wounds
The late Dr. Alex L. Shigo has proven that Mother Nature heals itself - naturally, with proper pruning techniques.