L&C Tree RemovalWhat trimming covers
- Deadwood and hanging branches
- Limbs over roofs, driveways, and fences
- Storm-damaged limbs that need to come down safely
- Shaping and raising the canopy for clearance and light
- Clearance trimming around houses and outbuildings
Tree removal is our focus, but trimming is a big part of keeping the trees you want to keep. If a tree can be saved with a trim, we will say so; if it is past saving, we will say that too.
Oak pruning: our cold-only rule
We only prune oak trees when it is cold, for the safety of the trees. Our suggested window is mid-November to mid-March — that is our opinion from experience, not a city rule. Some cities have their own rules on top of that: Minnetonka's tree protection ordinance, for example, counts trimming an oak between April 1 and July 15 as a removal. See the city's ordinance, Section 314.01, on the code library page.
How it works
Tree trimming questions, answered
Do you trim trees, or only remove them?
Both. Trimming is a big part of the work — deadwood, limbs over roofs and driveways, storm-damaged branches, and shaping. If a tree can be saved with a trim, we will say so; if it is past saving, we will say that too.
When do you prune oak trees?
Only when it is cold, for the safety of the trees. Our suggested window is mid-November to mid-March — that is our opinion from experience, not a city rule. Some cities treat warm-month oak trimming as a removal under their own ordinances — Minnetonka's tree protection ordinance, for example, counts trimming an oak between April 1 and July 15 as a removal. See Minnetonka's ordinance, Section 314.01, on the code library page.
Can you trim a tree over a roof or driveway?
Yes. We take limbs down in sections so nothing lands where it should not. Text a photo of the tree and what is underneath it, and we will tell you how we would approach it.
Related services
- Tree removal — our focus; safe, complete removals.
- Stump grinding — stumps ground below grade, area left tidy.
- Dead ash removal — our specialty; emerald ash borer kills, we remove.