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Pruning Services – The Expert Approach to Long-Term Tree Health

Our expert arborists carefully remove dead or overgrown branches, promoting better air circulation and light penetration. This process encourages healthy growth and enhances the overall appearance of your landscape.

When your trees are sick, we are here to help them grow strong again.

In addition to pruning out diseased material, they may benefit from pressure washing (for some pests and mold) or deep root fertilization, done in the fall, spring, or both.

This will help revitalize your trees and allow them to grow through and fight off any pathogens.

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Pruning vs. Hedge Trimming / Shaping

Types of Pruning

When to Prune

Expert Techniques for Long-Term Tree Health

Precision Tools for the Job

Safety & Best Practices

Common Myths About Pruning and Tree Health

Customized Pruning Plans for Your Landscape

Pruning for Specific Goals

Pruning vs. Hedge Trimming / Shaping

Types of Pruning

When to Prune

Expert Techniques for Long-Term Tree Health

Precision Tools for the Job

Safety & Best Practices

Common Myths About Pruning and Tree Health

Customized Pruning Plans for Your Landscape

Pruning for Specific Goals

Pruning vs. Hedge Trimming / Shaping

Types of Pruning

When to Prune

Expert Techniques for Long-Term Tree Health

Precision Tools for the Job

Safety & Best Practices

Common Myths About Pruning and Tree Health

Customized Pruning Plans for Your Landscape

Pruning for Specific Goals

Pruning vs. Hedge Trimming / Shaping

Types of Pruning

When to Prune

Expert Techniques for Long-Term Tree Health

Precision Tools for the Job

Safety & Best Practices

Common Myths About Pruning and Tree Health

Customized Pruning Plans for Your Landscape

Feb 11, 2025

Pruning Services – The Expert Approach to Long-Term Tree Health

Pruning for Specific Goals

Health Improvement: Preventing disease and pest infestations.
Aesthetic Enhancement: Shaping trees to complement landscape design.
Size Management: Ensuring trees don’t outgrow their space.
Safety Considerations: Reducing risk near power lines, buildings, and roads.

Pruning vs. Hedge Trimming / Shaping: What’s the Difference?

Pruning is keeping the natural form of the tree but accentuating it.
Hedge trimming / Shaping is more 'aggressively' trying to determine the final form of the tree based on your preference and needs - which may be in opposition to the tree's natural form

Types of Pruning: Choosing the Right Approach

Crown Thinning: Allowing more light and air circulation.
Crown Raising: Improving clearance while maintaining balance.
Crown Reduction: Reducing overall height for safety and aesthetics.
Crown Cleaning: Removing deadwood to prevent decay.
Heading Cuts vs. Thinning Cuts: How each method influences growth.

When to Prune

Spring and Fall Pruning:Â Managing new growth.Â Everything else
Summer Pruning:Â Controlling shape and vigor.Â Maple, Birch, Spruce
Dormant Season Pruning:Â Preparing trees for resilience.Â Everything else

Expert Techniques for Long-Term Tree Health

Proper Cut Placement: Avoiding damage and ensuring faster healing.
Selective Thinning: Preventing over-pruning and stress.
Disease Prevention: Through Strategic Cuts.
Maintaining Structural Integrity: Preventing weak branch attachments.

Precision Tools for the Job

We're not a 'pick-up truck and chainsaw' company, we have over half a million dollars in professional equipment to select the right tools for the job, coupled with generational knowledge of the Calgary landscape and tree species to get the job done correctly

Safety & Best Practices

Pruning Near Power Lines: Professional protocols within the Limits of Allowable Encroachment. add hyperlink
Structural Considerations: Preventing damage to homes and infrastructure.
We use Rigging & Climbing Techniques that meet all CSA and ANSI standards.
We over and above - meet all CSA, ISA and ANSI safety standards and have $5 million in liability and WCB for all employees and employers on-site

Common Myths About Pruning and Tree Health

Pruning paint is not widely used anymore, it hinders the healing process rather than accelerating it
Times of season to prune: This doesn't really matter for most species other than a few such as: Maple, Birch and Spruce trees

Customized Pruning Plans for Your Landscape

Annual & Seasonal Pruning Schedules
Tailored Solutions for Different Tree Species
Monitoring & Adjusting Based on Tree Growth & Environmental Conditions

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On-Site Tree Assessments

Personalized Pruning Plans

Expert Advice for Long-Term Tree Health

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Jarrett is amazingly knowledgeable about the trees and how to care for them! His crew did a fantastic job cleaning up the trees! They went above and beyond!
Marilyn R.
From the outset Jarrett and Carla of Total Tree were incredible: timely and useful communication, clear explanations and pricing, and the work in our yard was scheduled very quickly.
Robyn H.
We have used Total Tree Solutions for a number of years for everything from tree removal and planting, trimming, and shrubs and tree maintenance. They are always professional, offering excellent onsite experiences.I highly recommend this team!
Shelley H.
We recently hired Total Tree Solutions to clean up the massive tree in our front yard. The owner himself, came out to our home to look at the tree and provide us with a quote. The team that came to do the job was also amazing!
Kristy G.
My husband and I can not say enough good things about Total Tree Solutions, very reliable, easy to work with goes over and above. We had a small patio project completed and was so impressed with everything.
Ricela T.
Absolutely amazed at the work, service and attention to detail by Total Tree Solutions - Jarrett and his team are highly knowledgeable, skilled and professional. I would highly recommend Total Tree Solutions to anyone looking for an arborist and tree service.
Mariko M.

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What Our Customers Say

Hear it From Our Customers

Jarrett is amazingly knowledgeable about the trees and how to care for them! His crew did a fantastic job cleaning up the trees! They went above and beyond!
Marilyn R.
From the outset Jarrett and Carla of Total Tree were incredible: timely and useful communication, clear explanations and pricing, and the work in our yard was scheduled very quickly.
Robyn H.
We have used Total Tree Solutions for a number of years for everything from tree removal and planting, trimming, and shrubs and tree maintenance. They are always professional, offering excellent onsite experiences.I highly recommend this team!
Shelley H.
We recently hired Total Tree Solutions to clean up the massive tree in our front yard. The owner himself, came out to our home to look at the tree and provide us with a quote. The team that came to do the job was also amazing!
Kristy G.
My husband and I can not say enough good things about Total Tree Solutions, very reliable, easy to work with goes over and above. We had a small patio project completed and was so impressed with everything.
Ricela T.
Absolutely amazed at the work, service and attention to detail by Total Tree Solutions - Jarrett and his team are highly knowledgeable, skilled and professional. I would highly recommend Total Tree Solutions to anyone looking for an arborist and tree service.
Mariko M.

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What Our Customers Say

Hear it From Our Customers

Jarrett is amazingly knowledgeable about the trees and how to care for them! His crew did a fantastic job cleaning up the trees! They went above and beyond!
Marilyn R.
From the outset Jarrett and Carla of Total Tree were incredible: timely and useful communication, clear explanations and pricing, and the work in our yard was scheduled very quickly.
Robyn H.
We have used Total Tree Solutions for a number of years for everything from tree removal and planting, trimming, and shrubs and tree maintenance. They are always professional, offering excellent onsite experiences.I highly recommend this team!
Shelley H.
We recently hired Total Tree Solutions to clean up the massive tree in our front yard. The owner himself, came out to our home to look at the tree and provide us with a quote. The team that came to do the job was also amazing!
Kristy G.
My husband and I can not say enough good things about Total Tree Solutions, very reliable, easy to work with goes over and above. We had a small patio project completed and was so impressed with everything.
Ricela T.
Absolutely amazed at the work, service and attention to detail by Total Tree Solutions - Jarrett and his team are highly knowledgeable, skilled and professional. I would highly recommend Total Tree Solutions to anyone looking for an arborist and tree service.
Mariko M.

View all Google Reviews

What Our Customers Say

Hear it From Our Customers

Jarrett is amazingly knowledgeable about the trees and how to care for them! His crew did a fantastic job cleaning up the trees! They went above and beyond!
Marilyn R.
From the outset Jarrett and Carla of Total Tree were incredible: timely and useful communication, clear explanations and pricing, and the work in our yard was scheduled very quickly.
Robyn H.
We have used Total Tree Solutions for a number of years for everything from tree removal and planting, trimming, and shrubs and tree maintenance. They are always professional, offering excellent onsite experiences.I highly recommend this team!
Shelley H.
We recently hired Total Tree Solutions to clean up the massive tree in our front yard. The owner himself, came out to our home to look at the tree and provide us with a quote. The team that came to do the job was also amazing!
Kristy G.
My husband and I can not say enough good things about Total Tree Solutions, very reliable, easy to work with goes over and above. We had a small patio project completed and was so impressed with everything.
Ricela T.
Absolutely amazed at the work, service and attention to detail by Total Tree Solutions - Jarrett and his team are highly knowledgeable, skilled and professional. I would highly recommend Total Tree Solutions to anyone looking for an arborist and tree service.
Mariko M.

View all Google Reviews

What Our Customers Say

Hear it From Our Customers

Jarrett is amazingly knowledgeable about the trees and how to care for them! His crew did a fantastic job cleaning up the trees! They went above and beyond!
Marilyn R.
From the outset Jarrett and Carla of Total Tree were incredible: timely and useful communication, clear explanations and pricing, and the work in our yard was scheduled very quickly.
Robyn H.
We have used Total Tree Solutions for a number of years for everything from tree removal and planting, trimming, and shrubs and tree maintenance. They are always professional, offering excellent onsite experiences.I highly recommend this team!
Shelley H.
We recently hired Total Tree Solutions to clean up the massive tree in our front yard. The owner himself, came out to our home to look at the tree and provide us with a quote. The team that came to do the job was also amazing!
Kristy G.
My husband and I can not say enough good things about Total Tree Solutions, very reliable, easy to work with goes over and above. We had a small patio project completed and was so impressed with everything.
Ricela T.
Absolutely amazed at the work, service and attention to detail by Total Tree Solutions - Jarrett and his team are highly knowledgeable, skilled and professional. I would highly recommend Total Tree Solutions to anyone looking for an arborist and tree service.
Mariko M.