A tree that has outgrown its space does not always need to come down. A good reduction takes the outer branches back to healthy side branches, so the crown is smaller but still looks like the tree it was.
Thinning removes a share of the inner branches. It lets more light into your garden and lets the wind pass through the crown, which matters on the exposed coast where we work.
When to do it
Most broadleaf trees can be reduced in late autumn and winter, when the leaves are off and birds are not nesting. Some species, such as cherry and walnut, are better pruned in summer. We will advise you on the right time for your tree.