Arborists are responsible for keeping trees in check but also promote healthy growth. Just taking a chainsaw to a tree growing in a way you don’t want is a recipe for problems further down the line. It was once acceptable to ‘lop’ trees, cutting off parts of the main stem to make stubs. However, we now know that this can cause damage to trees and encourage decay and fungi to spread to other trees. We don’t lop trees. Instead, we prune by removing the right amount of crown at the right times and at the right places. That way you get the tree shape that you want, but with healthy tree growth going forward. This approach is the foundation of everything we do, even tree removal and stump grinding. We will always try to preserve your property, but we will also do right by the trees. It’s in everyone’s best interests.