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Our Tree Pruning Services

Standard Pruning: Balanced Maintenance

Our Standard Pruning service combines proactive care – removing dead, diseased, or broken branches – with selective thinning to improve light, airflow, and canopy balance, supporting the tree’s natural structure and long-term health.

Focus Areas:

Removing dead, diseased, or broken branches, improving light and airflow through selective branch reduction, and promoting a balanced, healthy canopy.

Ideal For:

Regular maintenance of healthy trees to ensure long-term vitality, resilience, and beauty.

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Structural Pruning: Building a Strong Foundation

Young trees benefit from early guidance to develop a strong, stable structure. Our Structural Pruning service focuses on influencing the orientation, spacing, and attachment strength of branches, setting the tree up for a lifetime of healthy growth.

Focus Areas:

Encouraging strong branch attachments, preventing future structural issues, and promoting a balanced canopy.

Ideal For:

Young trees or trees with developing structural concerns.

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Priority Pruning: Protecting Tree Health

When a tree is threatened by disease, infestation, or damage, timely action is critical. Our Priority Pruning service focuses on removing large infected or compromised branches before the issue spreads to the main stem. This proactive approach helps preserve the tree’s structural integrity and longevity.

Focus Areas:

Removing diseased, infested, or broken branches, combined with directional pruning to guide healthy growth.

Ideal For:

Trees showing signs of disease, pest infestation, or storm damage.

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Restoration Pruning: Healing Past Trauma

Trees that have been storm damaged, over-pruned, or otherwise harmed need careful attention to recover their natural form and vitality. Our Restoration Pruning service helps redevelop the tree’s structure, form, and appearance, allowing it to regain its strength and beauty.

Focus Areas:

Rebuilding a balanced canopy, encouraging healthy new growth, and restoring the tree’s natural shape.

Ideal For:

Trees that have been improperly pruned, topped, or damaged by storms or construction.

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Retrenchment Pruning: Managing Decline

As trees age or face environmental stressors, their crowns may begin to decline. Our Retrenchment Pruning service involves a gradual reduction process to manage this decline, ensuring the tree remains stable and healthy over time.

Focus Areas:

Reducing crown size in stages to alleviate stress on the tree, improving structural stability and promoting new growth.

Ideal For:

Mature trees showing signs of crown decline or reduced vigor.

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Sanitation Pruning: Preventing Spread of Issues

Diseases and pests can quickly compromise a tree’s health. Our Sanitation Pruning service removes branches infested with insects or disease pathogens, preventing further spread and promoting a healthier tree.

Focus Areas:

Removing infected or infested branches, improving airflow, and reducing the risk of disease transmission.

Ideal For:

Trees affected by pests, fungal infections, or bacterial diseases.

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Specified Pruning: Tailored to Your Tree’s Needs

Every tree is unique, and sometimes a custom approach is needed. Our Specified Pruning service allows for detailed, customized plans that address the specific requirements of your tree and its environment.

Focus Areas:

Creating a tailored pruning plan based on the tree’s species, history, and surroundings.

Ideal For:

Trees with unique challenges or specific landscape requirements.

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Satisfied with the Work Performed

“Glen and his assistant performed all tree trimming services according to our agreed-upon plan. All trees were trimmed, shaped, and all dead branches removed. All branches and debris were picked up and removed, and the property was cleaned up. I am satisfied with the work performed, good job.”

Ralph K.

Best Times to Have Your Trees Pruned

Timing is Critical for Healthy Trees

While tree pruning can be done year-round, there are certain times that are more ideal. In the winter, when trees are dormant, pruning can minimize stress on the tree and reduce the risk of spreading diseases like oak wilt or Dutch elm disease. During the growing season, pruning allows for a better assessment of the tree's shape and identification of dead or dying areas.

However, removing dead or diseased branches can be done at any time of year to prevent further damage and maintain the tree's health. Ultimately, the best time for pruning depends on the specific needs of your trees and the goals you are trying to achieve.

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Leave Tree Care to the Experts

DIY tree pruning is not only worse for your tree, but it can also be hazardous if you don’t have the proper equipment and training. Our experts will take care of your pruning needs safely and efficiently.

Call us at (469) 586-5829 to discuss our pruning services and to request a free quote.

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Our Tree Pruning Process

Since founding Arbor Masters in 1960, we’ve constantly been developing our methods and processes to make things as smooth as possible for our customers and their trees. Our process for tree pruning looks like this:

  • 1

    Initial Consultation

    We provide free estimates to take a look at your trees and give you an idea of the kind of work that you’ll need. We’ll examine the condition and size of the tree and get an idea of any complicating factors. 

  • 2

    Electronic Quote

    We’ll create an on-site quote and send it to you via email for approval. If you agree, then we’ll finalize the plan and schedule you for tree pruning at a convenient time. 

  • 3

    Obtain Permits

    Some municipalities may require a permit for tree pruning. We’ll assist you through the permit process or work to get approval from your HOA for pruning. 

  • 4

    Professional Care

    Whether you need ornamental trees pruned for beauty, evergreens for health, or shade trees to reduce their size, we can prune them. Our ISA Certified Arborists follow all the proper guidelines for pruning trees without harming them. 

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    Thorough Clean Up

    We’ll clean up any debris and feed it into our chipper. We can leave the woodchips for you as mulch or haul them away. We’ll give you a chance to take a look at your tree and ensure you’re happy with how it looks. 

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GREAT and Very Professional

“The crew was GREAT and very professional. As usual, they were exactly what we have come to expect from Arbor Masters, which is why we keep calling on them to service our trees.”

Frank Nelson

5 Reasons to Choose Arbor Masters Pruning Services

At Arbor Masters, tree care isn’t just our job – it’s our craft. We combine expert knowledge with a genuine respect for trees and the landscapes they shape. Whether we’re pruning a single limb or managing a multi-acre canopy, our focus is always the same: doing what’s best for the tree – and for you.

Vitality-Focused Pruning

Every decision we make starts with your tree’s health. We consider its natural growth patterns, species-specific needs, and the environment it’s growing in to ensure we’re supporting long-term vitality – not just a quick visual fix.

Customized Care

No two trees – or properties – are exactly alike. That’s why we tailor our services to fit your specific goals, your landscape, and what your tree needs to thrive. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions.

Long-Term Results

Our methods are designed with the future in mind. By encouraging strong structure and healthy growth, we help your trees become more resilient to storms, disease, and age so they remain safe, beautiful, and valuable for years to come.

Unmatched Experience & Safety

With decades of experience and industry-best safety standards, our crews show up prepared – with the right tools, the right training, and a deep understanding of the trees we’re working on.

Committed to You

At the end of the day, we’re not just caring for trees, we’re building relationships with the people who love them. From the first consultation to the final cleanup, we’re committed to providing clear communication, reliable service, and results that exceed expectations.

Benefits of Tree Pruning

There are numerous benefits to pruning your trees, including: 

  • Controlling Growth: Pruning can help shape a tree to a more manageable size that will fit better with your yard. 

  • Maintaining Health: Removing dead or diseased branches will reduce stress and limit the potential for opportunistic insects to attack your tree. 

  • Promoting Flowering and Fruit: Strategic pruning can enhance flowering in ornamental trees and increase fruit production by allowing more sunlight to reach the branches.

  • Making a Tree Safer: Removing dead branches will limit the danger of broken branches in a storm. 

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Tree Pruning Permits in Fort Worth

Fort Worth ordinances require anyone planning to prune a tree on public property (for instance, the right-of-way) to apply for a permit before pruning.

Get Ready! Preparing for Tree Pruning

On the day of the pruning, we’ll take care of the difficult part, but we could use your help with a few things before we start the process. 

  • Clean Up Around the Tree

    If there are any lawn decorations or furniture near the tree, move them away while we work to avoid any damage and lower the risk of tripping for our team. 

  • Keep Your Pets Indoors

    If you have any pets, keep them inside so we don’t have to worry about them accidentally getting in the way of pruning. 

  • Leave Any Gates Unlocked

    If you have a gate to your yard, please leave it unlocked on the day we come to prune so we can easily access the tree. 

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Professional Pruning You Can Count On

Professional pruning can extend the life of a tree, help prevent it from growing into utility lines, and make it look more aesthetically pleasing. We offer pruning all year, so don’t wait to enjoy healthier and more beautiful trees.

Call us today at (469) 586-5829 to schedule an appointment.

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Recommend Arbor Masters Without Reservation

“The arborist took time to explain recommendations for our tree care. The crew arrived on time, did a great job on the pruning, and left the yard spotless. I would recommend Arbor Masters without reservation!”

Margaret Pearson

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Tree Pruning FAQs

Topping your trees is incredibly stressful for them and may even kill them outright. Topping also doesn’t accomplish one’s goal of making a tree smaller, as it will shoot out new, weak growth in response to the trauma. 

Every tree is unique, but, in general, most arborists will recommend pruning mature trees every three to five years. For young trees, consider having a professional prune them every two or three years. 

When done correctly by an ISA Certified Arborist, pruning won’t harm a tree (in fact, forest trees occasionally self-prune to remove branches). Improper pruning cuts can damage or even kill a tree.  

Pruning trees is dangerous, and there are too many sad stories of homeowners trying to prune their own mature trees and ending up seriously injured from a falling branch or falling from a ladder. Pruning without the proper training and techniques is dangerous: don’t do it. 

Our Service Area

We offer our tree pruning services to homeowners across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. To see if you are in our service area, see our full list of towns and neighbors on our service area page or give us a call at (469) 586-5829.

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Dallas

Grand Prairie

Colleyville

North Richland Hills

DeSoto

Irving

Mesquite

Haltom City

Sunnyvale

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Monthly Tree Care Articles

Did you know we publish monthly articles on tree care in Fort Worth? See our full list of articles on our tree care blog.

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Ready to Schedule Your Fort Worth Tree Pruning?

Regular tree pruning from a professional tree care company will keep your trees healthy and looking beautiful. Whether you haven’t had your trees pruned in years or just want to check if they need any maintenance, we can help.

Call us at (469) 586-5829 to learn more about our tree pruning services.

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