Can I Prune My Own Tree? Why or Why Not?

Matt Scott from Davey's Raleigh office talks all about tree pruning, including best practices, safety, ideal times to prune and why a certified arborist is best for the job. 

In this episode we cover: 

• What can homeowners prune themselves? (0:46)
• Assess if your tree needs pruning or not (1:42)
• Safety while pruning (2:57)
• Teaching clients to prune from the ground (4:00)
• When is the right time to prune a tree? (5:45)
• When to prune an oak or elm tree (7:28)
• The worst things homeowners can do to trees (8:22)
• Have a certified arborist prune your trees (9:24) (20:45)
• The importance of the right tools (10:43)
• Pruning cuts (12:36)
• Fixing bad pruning mistakes (14:40)
• The artistry of pruning (18:15)

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To learn more about pruning and tree care, read our blogs, What is Pruning? Importance, Benefits & Methods of Pruning, Signs Your Trees Need Pruning and our other pruning blogs. 

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