Can I Prune My Own Tree? Why or Why Not?

Matt Scott from Davey's Raleigh office talks all about tree pruning, including best practices, safety, ideal times to prune and why a certified arborist is best for the job. In this episode we cover: What can homeowners prune themselves? (0:46)Assess if your tree needs pruning or not (1:42)Safety while pruning (2:57)Teaching clients to prune from the ground (4:00)When is the right time to prune a tree? (5:45)When to prune an oak or elm tree (7:28)The worst things homeowners can do to trees (8:22)Have a certified arborist prune your trees (9:24) (20:45)The importance of the right tools (10:43)Pruning cuts (12:36)Fixing bad pruning mistakes (14:40)The artistry of pruning (18:15)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To learn more about pruning and tree care, read our blogs, What is Pruning? Importance, Benefits & Methods of Pruning, Signs Your Trees Need Pruning and our other pruning blogs. Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].