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

Talking Trees with Davey Tree

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.

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