Owens Brothers Tree Service has been a trusted provider of tree care services in the Bronx and Manhattan for over 60 years. We approach all our tree care duties with dedication, applying established arboricultural practices. This ensures our clients receive the highest-quality tree pruning and trimming services available. Our expert arborists understand the unique challenges of pruning trees in a dense urban environment, and they possess the skills and experience necessary to keep your trees healthy and beautiful.

We provide tree trimming and pruning services in the Bronx and Manhattan. It doesn’t matter if you live on the tip of the City; we work from Wall Street to the Upper West Side & Upper East Side, Harlem, and everywhere in Bronx County.

The Importance of Tree Trimming & Pruning

Regular tree trimming and pruning helps in maintaining the health, safety, and the overall aesthetic appeal of trees. Here’s why they are important:

Promotes Tree Health

• Regular trimming and pruning remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches, preventing decay and the spread of disease within the tree.

Enhances Safety

• Overgrown branches can pose significant hazards, especially during storms or high winds. Trimming these branches reduces the risk of them breaking off and causing injury to people, damage to property, or obstructing power lines.

Improves Aesthetic Appeal

• Pruning helps maintain the overall shape and structure of trees, enhancing their natural beauty. This is especially important in landscaped areas where the appearance of trees contributes significantly to the overall visual appeal of the property.

Increases Sunlight and Air Circulation

• Pruning reduces the density of the tree’s canopy, allowing more sunlight to reach the lower branches and surrounding plants. Improved air circulation within the canopy also reduces the risk of fungal infections or other infestations.

Stimulates Fruit Production

• For fruit-bearing trees, pruning can stimulate the growth of spurs, which will produce fruit in the following season. This practice helps increase both the quantity and quality of the fruit.

Encourages New Growth

• Pruning helps rejuvenate older trees by encouraging the growth of new shoots. This can revitalize a tree and extend its lifespan, ensuring it remains a healthy and vibrant part of the landscape.

Prevents Property Damage

• By controlling the size and spread of trees through regular trimming, you can prevent roots and branches from encroaching on buildings, sidewalks, and other structures, thereby avoiding costly repairs.

Types of Tree Trimming

Crown Thinning

• We selectively remove branches throughout the tree’s crown to reduce its density, allowing for better light and air penetration, which promotes overall tree health.

Crown Raising

• Our team elevates the tree’s canopy by removing lower branches, providing necessary clearance for buildings, vehicles, and walkways, and enhancing views.

Crown Reduction

• We reduce the size of the tree’s canopy by carefully shortening branch lengths, helping to manage the tree’s height and spread while preventing interference with structures or power lines.

Crown Cleaning

• We focus on removing dead, dying, diseased, or broken branches to enhance the tree’s appearance and health, reducing the risk of falling branches.

Crown Shaping

• Our experts prune the tree to maintain or create a specific shape, adding aesthetic value to your landscape while ensuring the tree’s health and structural integrity.

Pollarding

• This service involves cutting back all the tree’s branches to the main trunk or a set framework, effectively controlling the size and promoting dense new growth.

Vista Pruning

• We selectively trim branches to open up views, whether you want to clear a sightline to a beautiful landscape or simply allow more light into your space.

Structural Pruning

• Ideal for young trees, this service focuses on establishing a strong structure by removing competing branches, ensuring a stable and healthy growth pattern.

Espalier Pruning

• We offer specialized pruning to train trees to grow flat against a wall or trellis, perfect for decorative purposes or maximizing space in small gardens.

Directional or Formative Pruning

• We guide the growth of your trees by pruning them in their early stages, directing their development to avoid future issues, and shaping them into your desired form.

The Difference Between Pruning and Trimming

Pruning is a more deliberate and strategic process focused on the long-term structure and health of the tree. It involves removing specific branches or stems to:

• Improve plant health By removing dead, diseased, or damaged parts.
• Stimulate growth: By encouraging new shoots and branches to develop.
• Shape the plant: By controlling its size and form.
• Increase productivity: By maximizing fruit or flower production.

Pruning typically involves cutting larger branches and requires more specialized tools like pruning saws or loppers.

Trimming, on the other hand, is a more general term for cutting back the outer growth of a tree. It is often done for aesthetic reasons, to maintain a neat appearance, or to control the size of a tree, shrub, or bush. Trimming usually involves smaller cuts and can be done with hand pruners or shears.