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Ornamental tree shaping, also known as topiary or ornamental pruning, is the practice of carefully clipping and training trees and shrubs to create defined, aesthetic shapes. This is achieved through various techniques like clipping, espalier, or pleaching, and the goal is to enhance the plant's beauty, potentially increase its property value, and make efficient use of space. Proper techniques involve using the right tools for the right cuts, prioritizing the removal of dead or crossing branches, and ensuring cuts are made correctly to promote healing and healthy growth.
If you want to have your yard looking its best and increase its value at the same time, contact Precision Tree & Shrub Service for professional ornamental tree shaping.
Key Techniques and Considerations
- Topiary: This involves clipping trees and shrubs into geometric or fanciful shapes, often evergreen plants.
- Espalier: This technique involves training a tree to grow flat against a wall or trellis, often by bending and tying the branches.
- Pleaching: This involves weaving the branches of several trees together to form a screen or hedge.
- Pruning techniques:
- Heading cut: A cut made across a smaller twig to redirect growth.
- Removal cut: A cut that removes a lateral branch back to its parent branch, made at a 45-degree angle just outside the branch collar to promote healing.
For general shaping, the best time for shaping is often late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Additionally, dead or damaged wood should be pruned as soon as possible. Let Precision Tree & Shrub Service help you, whether you need ornamental tree shaping services for aesthetic or health purposes. We serve Fenton, Hartland, Grand Blanc, Brighton, Highland, and the surrounding areas of Michigan.
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