Wickes Arborists

Specialties

Who doesn’t like to sit in the shade of a big old oak tree, or lay under the branches of leafy maple? Our trees provide us with a beautiful vista, cool shade, higher property values, and the very oxygen we breathe. But what happens when the health of our trees decline is more than just an aesthetic nuisance; unhealthy trees, if left untreated, can become hazardous to your property or even to your life. Pruning is one of trees most basic needs. In the forest, trees shed their dead or unhealthy branches, but natural tree shedding is dangerous. Pruning is a process of selectively removing dead or unhealthy branches, as well as those that cross or interfere with other branches, wires, structures, etc. Pruning should be pro-​active and scheduled on a regular basis. Most tree pruning should not be a do-​it-​yourself project. Climbing and working in trees requires specialized training and equipment that our arborist possess…