Tree Trimming And Pruning In L'Amoreaux, Toronto

Two things happen in a proper trim: overextended limbs lose the excess weight they've been carrying, and the canopy gains enough breathing room for wind to pass through cleanly instead of catching against a dense mass of leaves - a real factor on the neighbourhood's wide, open boulevards.

Most species respond best to work done in late winter or early spring, before new growth starts and while the branch structure is still fully visible without leaf cover. A storm doesn't wait for the right season, so that work gets scheduled whenever it's needed.

Roughly a quarter of the living crown is where we stop in a single visit. Take more than that and the tree typically responds by pushing out a cluster of weak new shoots, which only adds another round of work down the line.

Not necessarily - many streets in L'Amoreaux have City-owned trees standing in the boulevard between the sidewalk and the curb, and even a light prune on one of those needs a permit from the City first. We sort out ownership before any cut is made.

A lean caused by wind exposure can often be coaxed straighter over a series of visits with careful pruning. If the lean is coming from a root or soil problem instead - not unusual given how compacted ground can get in this area - trimming alone won't solve it, and we won't pretend otherwise just to book the work.