Tree Trimming in Short Hills and Livingston, NJ

Our less-is-more approach

Good trimming makes a tree safer and better looking without stressing it. We make strategic cuts that encourage healthy growth and keep the tree's natural shape.

Over-trimming does real harm. It weakens trees and leaves them more open to wind damage, disease and insects. We take only what the tree needs.

Trimming services we offer

Every tree and yard is different, so we match the work to the goal:

• Crown cleaning: removing dead, weak, diseased and damaged branches from the upper canopy
• Crown raising: removing lower limbs to clear driveways, walkways and lawns
• Crown reduction: reducing the size of a tree to keep it off the house or wires, without changing its shape
• Crown restoration: selective cuts that help a damaged tree regrow in its natural form
• Hazard trimming: taking down broken or dangerous limbs over roofs, cars and play areas

Signs your tree needs trimming

Dead, broken, diseased, weak or discolored branches should come off, whether after a storm or any time of year. Oversized or drooping limbs over the house, driveway or yard are another sign.

Watch for branches that ooze sap or fluid. That can point to disease, and the tree should be checked.

The best time to trim in New Jersey

Late winter is the best time for most trimming. Trees are dormant, so there is less stress and less pest risk, and without leaves it is easier to see the tree's structure.

Light trimming is fine in spring and summer. We avoid heavy cuts in autumn, which can weaken a tree going into winter. Dead or dangerous limbs can come off any time.