Tree pruning doesn't have to be expensive to be good.

How can Tree Masters provide the best value in tree pruning? One word: Experience.

A properly pruned tree should be healthy and trouble free for 5-7 years, before pruning is necessary again. Often times I am called to a clients house who have had their trees pruned by someone who claimed to be an Arborist. The work had been done 2 years previous, and now the trees are full of deadwood, and waterspouts are popping up all over the place.

Why? Simply put, they removed branches from the tree, without knowing why.

Often times deadwood and watersprouts are removed, and the roof is cleared and they think the job is done. This is not proper pruning. It is quick, but no problems were solved. Before removing any branch, dead or alive, you must have a reason why, and you must know the results of your actions. Improper cuts, to much live tissue removed, or live tissue removed from the wrong area of the tree are common mistakes.

All of our trimmers are trained in safety first. This includes moving through the tree using a rope and saddle technique. Not only does this equipment provide fall protection, but it also provides a higher level of efficiency and speed. All of our trimmers are taught proper climbing and safety techniques before they are ever taught to prune.

Often times while driving through neighborhoods, I see "gypsy" tree services using ladders to get themselves to heights of 30, 40 and even 50 ft. or I will see them free climbing to the same heights. No fall protection whatsoever.

Without exception, I have never seen anyone properly pruning a tree, who was free climbing or pruning from a ladder. This is as ridicules as a Fireman fighting a fire without fire protective clothing, or smoke inhalation protection.

Remember Folks, many trees share a common root system. What your neighbor does or doesn't do to his trees, will have an effect on the entire neighborhood. This is why you see many dead trees, in disease centers, all over Austin. These disease centers are the result of poor tree care practices.

*We get the job done swiftly and safely.

*There will be a longer time period between pruning.

*You will have no worries about cross contamination between clientele, because we practice proper sterilization techniques.

And we are about the same price. Now that's what I call value!

If you see a guy free climbing, or using one of those "monster ladders" remember, they are probably harming all the trees in the area as well as risking their life. Speak up. Educate your neighbors. The trees they may be harming, might be yours.

The only other thing I would like to add is: "We don't fall out of trees."

Best regards, and have a Tree-mendious day,

Jerry Naiser

Owner,

Tree Masters