Tree & Shrub Care
Professional pruning, trimming, and maintenance to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and beautiful.
Why Regular Tree and Shrub Care Matters
Trees and shrubs are long-term investments in your landscape. With proper care, they provide shade, privacy, and beauty for decades. Without it, they can become overgrown, diseased, or even dangerous. Regular maintenance keeps them healthy, attractive, and safe.
In Rancho Santa Margarita's climate, trees and shrubs face specific challenges. Hot, dry summers stress plants, while occasional heavy rains can cause rapid growth followed by weak branches. Professional care means your plants get the pruning, feeding, and attention they need to thrive year-round. Healthy trees and shrubs also use water more efficiently, which matters when you're managing landscape costs.
Whether you need routine trimming or more intensive care for neglected plants, we provide complete tree and shrub services to keep your landscape looking its best.
Our Tree and Shrub Services
We provide comprehensive care for all types of trees and shrubs in your landscape:
Pruning and Trimming
Proper pruning improves plant health, encourages growth, and maintains attractive shapes. We remove dead or diseased branches, thin crowded growth, and shape plants to complement your landscape design. Timing matters with pruning; different plants need trimming at different times of year for best results. We know when to prune what.
Health Assessments
Sometimes plants show signs of stress that aren't obvious to homeowners. We identify pest problems, disease issues, and nutrient deficiencies before they become serious. Early intervention can save a valuable tree or shrub that might otherwise decline.
Fertilization and Soil Care
Trees and shrubs need proper nutrition to stay healthy and resist pests and disease. We provide targeted fertilization based on plant type and soil conditions. Our soil amendments improve root health and help plants access water and nutrients more efficiently.
- Hedge trimming and shaping: Maintain formal hedges or naturalistic shrub borders with regular trimming.
- Deadwood removal: Eliminate hazardous dead branches that could fall and cause damage.
- Crown thinning: Improve air circulation and light penetration while maintaining natural tree shape.
- Clearance pruning: Remove branches interfering with structures, walkways, or power lines.
When to Schedule Tree and Shrub Care
Different plants need attention at different times. Here's a general guide:
Late Winter to Early Spring
This is the best time for major pruning on most deciduous trees and shrubs. Plants are dormant, so pruning causes less stress. You can also see the branch structure clearly without leaves in the way. Spring flowering shrubs are the exception; wait until after they bloom to avoid cutting off flower buds.
Summer
Light trimming and shaping work well in summer. This is also a good time to identify stressed plants that need extra care. We can assess water needs and apply targeted treatments to help plants through the heat.
Fall
Fall is ideal for cleanup and moderate pruning. It's also a great time to plant new trees and shrubs before winter rains arrive. We can evaluate your existing plants and recommend additions that will complement your landscape.
Regular maintenance prevents problems and keeps your landscape looking polished year-round. Many homeowners combine tree and shrub care with ongoing lawn maintenance and garden bed upkeep for complete landscape care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need Professional Tree and Shrub Care?
Let's keep your trees and shrubs healthy and looking their best.
(949) 625-7215