Expert Pruning & Structural Care | Arbor Viridis North Bay

Targeted removal of dead, dying, or rubbing branches in mature canopies. We focus on crown cleaning and selective thinning to allow wind to flow through the tree safely, reducing the risk of storm failure during harsh North Bay winters.

Mature trees are less tolerant of heavy pruning. We use a "low-intensity" approach—removing no more than 10% of the live canopy—to maintain health without causing shock.

PRO TIP: It is better to remove a small amount of live foliage often than to remove a large amount all at once.

Fruit trees require an entirely different biological approach. We provide specialized dormant and summer pruning for apples, pears, plums, and cherries. Our cuts are precision-timed to maximize sunlight penetration, increase airflow, spur fruit production, and prevent fungal diseases like Black Knot.

Delicate, hand-pruning of ornamental trees (such as Japanese Maples) and privacy hedges (such as Cedars). We shape for aesthetic beauty while respecting the natural growth habit, ensuring vibrant, dense foliage year after year.

The most important pruning a tree will ever receive happens in its first ten years. We establish a dominant central leader, space scaffold branches correctly, and eliminate co-dominant stems to ensure the tree grows structurally sound for decades.