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 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
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.
Tree crown thinning: reducing a sycamore tree
Here is an example of tree crown thinning. We selectively removed branches throughout the crown of 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
Tree removal and planting a replacement
Willow trunk replaced by crab apple. We can remove a tree that is too big for your garden and replace it with something more suitable. In this case we removed a willow trunk that had been pollarded previously, ground out the
North London tree surgery: crown clean and thin of a big lime tree in Hampstead.
Tree surgery on a big lime tree Just a quick post from your friendly north London tree surgery experts showing our work cleaning out epicormic shoots from the crown of a big lime tree and thinning out the regrowth from
Garden maintenance, extreme
Garden maintenance, LG trees style. This is just a quick Saturday morning shout out from LG trees to show you a side of garden maintenance you might not have seen before: one of our tree surgeons weeding a near vertical cliff face.