Trimming

Shaping

Deadwood

Pruning

Your trees may need to be trimmed for a variety of reasons:

To remove dangerous limbs that are diseased or dead
Thin the crown to allow sunlight and air circulation
Raise the crown of the tree to remove obstructive branches To reduce the height of the tree 

Maintenance Tree Trimming is recommend when the primary objective is to maintain or improve the tree health and tree trimming structure of a tree. Maintenance trimming should consist of one or more of the following trimming types: 

Crown Thinning and trimming shall consist of the selective tree trimming removal of branches to increase light penetration, air movement and reduce weight.

Crown Raising and trimming shall consist of the tree trimming removal of the lower branches of a tree in order to provide clearance.

Crown Reduction Trimming ( crown shaping ) reduces the height of a tree or individual limb.

Vista Trimming is the selective trimming of framework limbs or specific areas of the crown to allow a specific view of an object from a predetermined point.

Crown Restoration Trimming should improve the structure, form and appearance of trees which have been severely headed, vandalized or storm damaged.

Crown Cleaning and Trimming  shall consist of the selective tree trimming removal of one or more of the following items: dead, dying, diseased, weak branches and watersprouts from a tree's crown.