General Tree Care

Keep Your Trees Healthy

From scheduled pruning, to bracing, to removal Peters Todd's will help you ensure your trees are healthy and your backyard is safe.

Why Tree Pruning Matters

Tree pruning is essential to maintaining the health, safety, and beauty of your landscape. At Peters - Todd’s, our certified arborists perform strategic pruning to address a variety of needs:
  • Health & Safety: Removing dead, damaged, or decaying limbs prevents hazards and supports overall tree vitality.
  • Size & Structure: Raising is the elevation of lower limbs to allow headroom for walking or to allow additional light to under plantings.
  • Light & Airflow: Selective thinning opens the canopy, allowing more sunlight to reach lawns, gardens, and plantings below — and improving airflow to reduce disease risk.
  • Aesthetic & Views: Pruning can reveal scenic views, frame sightlines, or enhance the visual appeal of your property.
  • Growth Direction: Proper cuts can guide how a tree grows, encouraging stronger branch structure and shaping the canopy for future balance.

From light shaping to structural pruning and clearance work, we approach every job with precision, care, and long-term health in mind.

Safe & Professional

Tree Removal

While we always prioritize preservation, some trees must be removed due to safety concerns, declining health, or site development needs. At Peters - Todd’s, we perform tree removals with precision and care — using advanced equipment and trained crews to minimize impact on surrounding landscapes.

Whether it's a hazardous tree near a structure, a storm-damaged limb posing a risk, or a tree in the way of construction, we handle removals of all sizes — from single trees to large-scale clearing. We also offer stump grinding upon request, leaving your property clean, safe, and ready for what’s next.
Insight Before Action

Tree Risk Assessments

Not sure if a tree is safe or structurally sound? Our certified arborists provide detailed tree risk assessments to help you make informed decisions.

We evaluate:

  • Structural integrity
  • Root and soil conditions
  • Signs of disease or decay
  • Proximity to people, buildings, and utilities

Based on our findings, we provide clear, honest recommendations — whether it's monitoring, mitigation, or removal. For property managers, municipalities, and homeowners alike, a risk assessment offers peace of mind and responsible stewardship of your green assets.

Structural Support for At-Risk Trees

Cabling & Bracing

Not all trees grow with perfect structure. Some develop weaknesses that increase the risk of branch or stem failure — particularly trees with co-dominant stems, weak branch unions, or long, heavy limbs. Left unaddressed, these structural defects can compromise both the tree’s health and the safety of the surrounding property.

At Peters Todd’s, we use cabling and bracing systems as a proactive solution to help preserve valuable trees while minimizing the risk of failure. Installed high in the canopy, flexible steel cables connect critical limbs, limiting their movement during wind, snow, or heavy loading events. In some cases, rigid braces may also be used to strengthen weak branch attachments.

Our certified arborists assess each tree individually to determine whether cabling is appropriate, selecting hardware, placement, and tensioning based on industry standards and the tree’s specific needs. When properly installed and maintained, cabling allows high-value trees to remain safe, stable, and part of your landscape for years to come.

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