So we moved September 1. We finally got the unpacking under control so now we are doing all those projects that need to be addressed.
One of these is our back garden. We have three enormous overgrown bush-trees in the back. One is a rhododendron that I can handle. One is a split-leaf Japanese maples and the third is a fruit tree of some sort. For the Japanese maple and the fruit tree, I think they need professional pruning. From the state of the rhododendron, I don't think any of these have been properly pruned in decades. I don't think that the garden was a priority for the prior owners.
How does one hire a professional to prune trees properly? I am not even sure what kind of expert to call or what questions to ask to get the right kind of expert. We have a mowing service, but I don't think the 20 year old tractor jockey will know how to prune a tree in this state of neglect. He does a good job mowing the established lawn but there is no finesse needed there. These trees need some finesse
Post by treedimensional on Oct 5, 2015 16:46:38 GMT -5
The link domerjen provided. However, I would wait until spring. Pruning in fall and winter means trees are wounded at a time of year when they have no resources allotted to wound closure.