To hedge or not to hedge, that is the question!

When is the best time to prune my cedar hedge? NOT IN THE SUMMER!  At Monkey Tree Services we limit our hedge trimming (unless absolutely required) to the fall and winter months.  Pruning your hedge in the spring will look good for a few weeks until it shags out with the first and second growth flushes. If you prune your hedge in the fall there is no growth until the next spring and you maximize your dollars with almost 8 months of clean, flat, pristine aesthetics. Now that is value on your dollar! 

 Pruning peak summer or sun runs a serious potential of SUN-SCALD that is irreversible and in turn your hedge will have die back that may necessitate  full or partial replacement or removal.

That is not value for your dollar!

BUY CANADIAN - BUY LOCAL - SHOP CANADA EH! 2025

Remember that choosing Canada first extends applies to all aspects of life and function.  When selecting your tree service be sure to understand what is best. Is the company you are thinking about hiring local, small or big operator.  You may want to best understand where the larger companies in your market come from. Your grapes and cold season tissue purchase is equally as important as your selection in tree professional.

Davey Tree Services or Davey Resources group, Bartlett Tree Experts, and the newly in the market SaveAtree are all rooted and originated in America. Just because they call themselves the "Canadian division" what does that mean? Yes they employ local people but where does the profit end up?  Do the best thing you can and put money in the same country you live in and support the local owned economy. MTS is a local Vancouver Canadian organization developed in 2001, by a 4th generation BC Canadian, that's about as homegrown as you get these days!

WINTER DAMAGED TREES - Prune or remove?

If you have snow damaged trees, don't remove them.  Restorative pruning or rejuvenation pruning can retain your tree.  Call us today to review.

Large pruning reductions and patience will allow your tree to reform over several growing cycles