Trees and shrubs
Trees and shrubs kept clear of walks, signs and sight lines
The audit lists every tree on the property by location, with a note on clearance and dead limbs. Pruning that a crew can do from the ground, we do on the visit.
Anything bigger goes to a tree specialist named in the proposal, with the price shown as its own line.
A tree list by location, updated each year
Shrubs pruned away from windows and paths
Big work priced as a separate line
Who does what
What the crew does, and what goes to a specialist
The crew
Pole and hand pruning from the ground, shrub shaping, suckers and deadwood within reach.
Clearance over walks and parking
Shrubs back from windows and signs
Stakes and ties checked on young trees
A named specialist
Anything that needs climbing or a lift, large limbs, and removals. The proposal names who does it.
Quoted as its own line
Scheduled with your manager
Photos before and after
The year
Trees and shrubs through the Sacramento year
Typical timing for the valley. The proposal sets the dates for your site.
Winter
December to February. Most deciduous trees rest.
Dormant pruning of shrubs and small trees
Tree list walked and updated
Storm-damaged limbs flagged
Spring
March to May. New growth shows what to shape.
Clearance pruning along walks
Stakes and ties loosened or removed
Mulch pulled back from trunks
Summer
June to September. Heat is the stress.
Dry or heat-scorched shrubs reported
Watering of young trees checked by zone
Low limbs trimmed over lots
Fall
October and November. Leaves come down.
Leaf cleanup under the big oaks and sycamores
Planting season for new trees
Branch clearance before the rains
Scope
Questions about trees
Do you remove trees?
Not with our own crew. Removal and work above a ground crew’s reach go to a specialist named in the proposal.
How do you decide what to prune?
Clearance comes first: walks, signs, lights and sight lines at entries. Shape and size come second.
Will you tell us about a tree that worries you?
Yes. It goes on the tree list with its location and a photo, and your manager hears about it before the next visit.
Get the tree list written down
The audit walks every tree once and puts them on a list by location.