Here we show some restorative tree work, pruning an apple tree. We did this in winter when it was dormant. Over time apple trees can become overly congested. We have thinned the tree’s canopy by pruning back to significant branches,
Pruning a holly tree
Here are the before and after photos showing our work pruning a holly tree. The customer understandably felt the tree was getting too big for the front garden, taking too much light from it and the houses. Also, the (prickly)
Tree surgeon vacancy: part time trainee tree surgeon / ground person
LG trees have a tree surgeon vacancy for a part time, self employed ground person / trainee tree surgeon / second climber. We are a personal, professional tree surgery company based in Stoke Newington, London, with consistently good feedback from
Pruning an olive tree
Pruning an olive tree Here we have before and after photos of us pruning an olive tree, which is on the left in both photos. We also trimmed back the jasmine growing over the wall, removed it from the tall
Reducing a silver birch tree
Reducing a silver birch tree Perhaps the tree in your garden has got too big. It might be taking too much light from your garden or your neighbour’s. Its size might be starting to worry granny. We can help. In
Thinning out a tree’s canopy
Thinning a tree’s canopy Here we show one type of pruning: thinning out a tree’s canopy, in this case a sycamore, in order to allow more light to reach the gardens below. Another benefit is that the canopy will provide less
Removing cypress trees
Tree work always results in a lighter, more open space. In the photos below we show the effect of removing cypress trees. We also pruned a walnut tree, a fig tree and a plum tree. If you like what you’ve
Removing climbing jasmine from an apple tree
Removing a climbing plant from a tree If a climbing plant gets into a tree it can take over. It may turn the tree into an indiscernible green blob. It will also likely reduce the sunlight that reaches the tree’s
Cherry reduction by thinning
Here’s what we achieved by sensitively reducing a cherry tree. A smaller, less dense tree. This allowed more light to reach the houses behind and the gardens below. We achieved this while maintaining a natural shape and a healthy tree.
Reducing a sycamore tree: thinning a tree’s crown
Here is an example of our reducing a sycamore tree by thinning out its crown. This increased the amount of light penetrating the tree’s canopy and reaching the gardens and houses below, as well as reducing the amount of leaves