Services We Can Provide
Tree Pruning
Pruning a tree is not a job for the weekend warrior — if the
plant is to maintain its presence in the landscape. We
provide the technical skill, education, and man power to ensure
your plant is healthy. Based on your expectations, trees
will be pruned to remove dead limbs, thin out crossing and
obtrusive limbs, and their lower crowns raised, as
needed. We will clear structures and service wires to
allow adequate clearance without injuring the plant.
Proper cuts per ANSI Standards shall always be made.
Shrub Pruning
"A monkey could prune a shrub", I once heard a homeowner
say. However, does the monkey know what time of year it
is? How much of the shrub should be removed? Where
and how will the monkey make his cuts without damaging the plant
and encouraging proper growth? My point here is, shrub
pruning is much more technical than people think. Your
shrubs deserve a professionals touch if they are to remain
enhancing the landscape. Don't ruin another weekend (or
your shrub) and let us take care of your shrubbery properly.
Topiary
What is topiary? There are many forms a plant can take. They
just need a little coaxing, some imagination and a steady
hand. Topiary is basically forming of plants into odd
shapes. "Edward Scissorhands" (the movie) is a prime example of
topiary shaping. Applebees restaurants with apple shaped shrubs
lining the building, basswood trees turned into squares on
stems, and small shrubbery shaped into hearts — all
topiary "art" — all professionally done by us!! Add some
flare to your yard, or maintain the English style you currently
have.
Bed Maintenance
NO, we are not coming to fix your mattress!! The beds we refer
to, of course, are your shrub and flower beds. Good gardeners
know mulch is the way to go — to retain moisture,
control temperature, amend the soil, and add color.
Unfortunately, mulch does not last and needs to be refreshed
annually. We will deliver and spread mulch as part of
caring for your flower garden or shrub bed. We deadhead spent
blooms, pull weeds, and return in the fall to ready the beds for
winter. Leave your perrenial garden to us, whether for the entire
season, or to monitor while you are out of town.
Consulting
Perhaps the most important part of our service, consultation
provides you with the information needed to plan for the future,
your landscapes' future. Building a new house? What plants are
going in the ground? Where are they to be located? What is the
soil like? We can answer all the questions you may have and
advise you on the proper steps to take to ensure a lasting
outdoor environment.
Don't know what is affecting your plant? We can also inspect,
identify, and let you know how to treat for any plant pathogen
— insect or fungus.
Don't know what that tree is in the front yard? Your neighbor
says its an Oak, you think its a Maple — why not find out
for sure?