General tree pruning is done during the winter or early spring. Duringearly spring, the cambium or the or the layer just below the bark ismost active and the pruning cuts will heal much more quickly, thenif it is done at any other times of the year.

NOTE: Maple tree’s will tend to bleed more during the winter andearly spring that is the reason why maple sap is flowing in Vermontat this time of the year. They turn Maple Sap into Maple Syrup.

Tree trimming, may be done at almost any time of the year withoutdamage to the tree. Take a little precaution by painting all wounds 3/4inch or more in diameter with a Tree Wound Paint.

Flowering trees like Flowering Dogwood, Redbud, Cherry or Crab-apple should be pruned after the blooming season is over, so you canenjoy their flowers.

Extensive tree surgery should be done by a Certified Arborist. Theyhave the knowledge and the right safety equipment to get the job done right.

Make sure that the Arborist has the proper License, is Bonded andhas Insurance. When you ask for proof of Insurance, get it in writingfrom the Insurance Company. If he gives you a phone number to callfor proof, it might be that you are calling a person that is not an insurance agent at all. You may be talking to his friend that will declare that he has $1,000,000 insurance policy.

When tree work is going to be done on your property, make sure youhave checked out the company. Don’t take the cheapest price because he may not have insurance.Don’t try removing a large tree by yourself. I had a homeowner call me for a recommendation of a Arborist. I gave him a couple of tree companies to call.
both prices were too high.

The homeowner and son decided that they would cut the tree downthemselves on a Saturday afternoon. Which was a costly mistake be-cause the tree hit the corner of the house, landed on the large deck,put a hole on the roof, siding destroyed and a broke down the deck.This cost the homeowner a lot more than if he had the Arborist do the job correctly in the first place. Below are some pictures that shows how and where to make your pruning cuts.

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