Tree Pruning
Healthy Growth Through Purposeful Tree Pruning
As a homeowner, you have likely heard or said, “Let’s trim the trees” a million times. And for good reason. As much as we want our trees to keep growing big and strong, the reality is that they often grow too much during the growing season. So the next thing we know, thick branches with hundreds of green leaves are hanging over the roof line, rubbing against the pergola in the backyard, blocking important sunshine for the grass below, or hanging so low along the front walkway that you and anyone else out for an evening stroll find themselves ducking to walk by. Tree trimming is necessary, but if your tree service professional in Sheboygan County utters “tree trimming,” you should be a little suspicious. The correct term is tree pruning, and any tree pro worth their salt knows there is a massive difference.
Tree Trimming — Signifies mindlessly cutting and trimming tree limbs and branches without a clear purpose. In other words, a hack job.
Tree Pruning — Thoughtful elimination of diseased, dead, hanging, or weak branches to improve appearance and lengthen a tree’s lifespan.
Quality Tree Pruning Ensures Healthy Tree Growth
Tree pruning is a science. It’s skilled artwork performed by an experienced ISA-certified arborist who strategically assesses a tree’s existing appearance and condition to understand exactly which limbs and branches to cut and how and where to cut them. Tree pruning should only be performed between June 1 and February 15 (non-growing season), and while much of the job can be tackled closer to the ground, hiring a professional pruner ensures you aren’t limited by the tree’s height. For example, we can manually climb some of the tallest trees in Wisconsin using ropes and pulleys or prune hard-to-reach areas thanks to our CMC 83 Arbor Lift. This leads to a more balanced job and a properly shaped tree. In many instances, climbing to these soaring heights helps a professional tree pruner spot limbs you didn’t think were an issue but are actually damaged in some way.

Just a few additional benefits of quality tree pruning in Wisconsin include:
• Improved tree appearance
• Ensure overall health
• Better exposure to sunlight
• A lighter, less “weighed down” tree
• The ability to remove damaged limbs/branches at greater heights
• A balanced and properly shaped tree
• Early disease detection and prevention
• Reduce risk of property damage
• Improved property values
When it comes to tree pruning in Sheboygan County, there are several approaches we use depending on what your trees need at that time.
1. Crown Reduction — Too many trees in our area are top-heavy and in danger of being toppled by heavy rain and wind, thus leading to potential damage or injury below. Crown reduction is a tree pruning method that focuses on reducing the tree’s height. Branches are cut back to laterals to limit the height and spread of the crown and mechanical stress on the entire tree.
2. Crown Cleaning — Most tree pruning services automatically include this method. The goal is to remove weak, diseased, dead, and hazardous branches. But most people don’t realize that crown cleaning also includes eliminating branches crossing and rubbing together. Through crown cleaning, you eliminate potentially harmful branches and expand how much light passes through the tree.
3. Crown Raising — This method is critical when tree limbs and branches grow into structures or power lines. It is also suitable for low-hanging branches that present hazards to people and vehicles or interfere with activities such as mowing or hanging out comfortably in the front yard.
4. Crown Thinning — This tree pruning technique aims to reduce weight on heavier limbs, improve sunlight to the inner canopy and lawn, limit the spread of disease throughout the rest of the tree, and reduce drag caused by heavy winds.
This year, we probably did more crown thinning than any other type of tree pruning service simply because of storms and dying sod below the tree. Even when the area has been in a drought, and storms are few and far between, the wind can still cause damage to trees that are too top-heavy. A thinner top permits more air to pass through — allowing the tree to be storm-resistant. Once a tree takes a beating and is damaged, the chances that it will thrive diminish, and it’s only a matter of time before the tree completely fails. Crown thinning reduces the weight of heavier limbs and reduces drag caused by the wind. This alone makes a tree more sustainable in our crazy and unpredictable Wisconsin weather. Many homeowners take pride in their manicured lawns. When trees block sunlight, grass dries up and dies, making the lawn look tired, brown, and uninviting.
Why Tackle Such a Huge Responsibility on Your Own?
Clean Edge Tree Service Wisconsin in Wisconsin wants to be your expert tree pruning partner. We offer free estimates and will answer any questions or concerns you may have. You can depend on our commitment to quality and our vast knowledge of what trees need the most. Clean Edge Tree Service Wisconsin in Wisconsin wants to be your expert tree pruning partner. We offer free estimates and will answer any questions or concerns you may have. You can depend on our commitment to quality and our vast knowledge of what trees need the most.
STEP 1:
Schedule an on-site evaluation
STEP 2:
We assess your trees and explain your tree service options
STEP 3:
Receive a FREE estimate
STEP 4:
We get to work — and your trees will be happier
Call Clean Edge Tree Service Wisconsin Today!
Clean Edge Tree Service Wisconsin in Wisconsin is your residential and commercial tree removal and 24-7 storm clean-up pro in Sheboygan County. We are family-owned and operated by ISA-certified arborists who have deep personal roots in this community, which means we have the equipment and experience to safely and efficiently tackle any tree project you toss our way. Need to trim a few branches or get rid of a stump? We do that. Did your tree fall over in a storm? We’ll be there for whatever emergency storm clean-up need you have.
See what our customers have to say...
"Henry took time to explain the work I needed done."
"Henry and his crew trimmed several trees around our property and removed one tree as well. They did excellent work and at an affordable price. Henry is a very knowledgeable arborist and has a lot of care for his work. He took the time to explain what he thought I should do with my trees and why he thought that way. I would highly recommend using Clean Edge to anyone needing tree services."