Friends of Trees gives pruning tips on KATU
You don’t need to wear a red blazer and heels to prune a tree, though it made great pruning attire for KATU’s Angelica Thornton.
Yesterday Friends of Trees’ Brighton West joined Angelica on the evening news to give Channel 2 viewers tree pruning tips for small trees.
How much more time does it take to prune a tree well than to prune a tree poorly?
“It’s the same amount of effort,” West explained, “and just a tiny bit of knowledge to get your trees healthy.”
Keep your trees healthy by pruning them properly and by watering them during the dry summer months. Friends of Trees also recommends hiring an ISA certified arborist to prune trees once every 5-7 years.
Find more tree care tips on our web site and our blog, where Dr. Tree has offered advice on removing suckers and planting trees.
And remember: Street tree pruning often requires a permit. Check with your local government to learn more.
–TR
Tags: canopy, education, street trees, training, video, yard trees
You have inspired me and my family since we first heard about you in our Beaverton neighborhood when we moved here 5 years ago! This week I’m participating in Neighborhood Night Out at the Murrayhill Marketplace.
I’m signing my books and donating 20% of retail to Friends of Trees. Anyone can make a difference!
Thank you for all that you do to keep our area healthy and beautiful!
Thank you, Susan! What a generous offer. Dino Manners sounds wonderful. I hope you have a great Neighborhood Night Out.
Brighton, you rocked it! Well done.
Rudy – you know I like the cameras! BTW, this story was the result of a tweet that got picked up by KATU.