While pruning does enhance the appearance and value of your landscape, its importance is more than cosmetic.

• Proper pruning is essential to the health of ornamental and shade trees.
  
  
• Proper pruning can be used to train growth patterns of young trees.
  
  
• Proper pruning removes weak, dead, storm damaged or interfering branches.
  
  
• Proper pruning minimizes the risk of storm damage.
  
  
• And proper pruning provides clearance for streets, sidewalks, driveways, structures
  and overhead lines.

More than a "haircut" for your trees and shrubs - ipruning is a way to help them live longer, healthier lives.