Hawks Nursery

Pruning
As trees grow, they need direction. This may be in the form of pruning, thinning, shaping or removing deadwood. Specialized training and equipment, as well as an "eye" for what really needs to be done, are tools of the trade for professional arborists. Pruning enhances the appearance and value of landscaping, but its importance is more than cosmetic. Proper pruning:

Is essential to the health of ornamental and shade trees
Removes weak, dead, storm damaged, diseased, or interfering branches
Can be used to train growth patterns of young trees
Minimizes the risk of storm damage
Provides clearance for streets, sidewalks, driveways, structures and overhead lines

Removals
Due to the poor condition of a tree, and the tree's location, a removal may be necessary. There are two types of removals; general and technical. A technical removal may involve the temporary disconnection of electricity, telephones and cable utilities. A crane may even be required in some situations. At all levels of our company, we strive to find the safest solutions for hazardous and difficult tree removal.

Cabling/Bracing
Often, a tree that has lost its structural integrity can be pruned to reduce weight problems and excessive sailing effects caused by heavy winds blowing against the tree.
Trees with structural defects may benefit from cabling and bracing. Cabling and bracing techniques can be an effective means to extend the life of a tree. Our professional arborists are trained to identify defects. If you have trees you believe to be structurally unsound, we can evaluate them and make recommendations.