by Harry Kennedy | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hazard pruning is a targeted form of tree maintenance — not about beautifying a tree or opening the canopy, but about surgically removing specific branches that pose identifiable risks. When done proactively, hazard pruning prevents property damage and injury. When...
by Harry Kennedy | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Deadwooding is the selective removal of dead branches from an otherwise healthy tree. It’s one of the most commonly requested pruning services — and also one of the most overlooked by homeowners who don’t realize their tree has dead wood until a branch drops into the...
by Harry Kennedy | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Stump grinding leaves behind a pile of wood chips mixed with soil — called “grindings” — that fills the hole where the stump was. With a little aftercare, that spot turns back into healthy lawn in a single growing season. Here’s the step-by-step from Wilcox Tree...
by Harry Kennedy | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Crown reduction is one of the most technically demanding pruning services, and one of the most abused by inexperienced crews. Done correctly, it reduces a tree’s overall size while preserving its natural structure and health. Done wrong (topping), it starts a decline...
by Harry Kennedy | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Crown raising — also called “crown lifting” — removes the lower branches of a tree to increase the vertical clearance beneath. It’s one of the most practical pruning services for residential properties, used when you need trees to share space with lawns, driveways,...
