Over a dozen hours of pruning workshops and professional development, hundreds of hours of pruning professionally and thousands of hours of work doing all phases of landscape gardening have shaped me into a highly qualified pruner and an extremely efficient worker.

       Over the course of my career, I've been exposed to the whole spectrum of woody plants that grow in our hardiness zone. I've pruned ubiquitous plants such as Japanese Maples, Crab Apples and Magnolias, as well as more esoteric ornamental plants, such as Japanese Stewartia, Hinoki False Cypress and Chionanthus Retusus (Chinese Fringe Tree). I've had the privilege and experience of working on the same trees and shrubs for many consecutive years, which has allowed me to see the benefits and results of proper tree & shrub care and maintenance.  

      With so much experience, I have become efficient. Beginning pruners should spend significantly more time looking and thinking about which cuts to make, than they spend actively pruning. With 13 years of pruning experience, I no longer need to spend much time looking and planning. I see a woody plant and immediately I can identify what changes are necessary for its health and what changes I'd like to make for it's aesthetic appeal. I'm always thinking about how to accomplish my work and clean up with as little wasted effort and time as possible.  When you hire me, you will see that I'm constantly in motion and when I'm not, I'm focusing on what I need to do next.