Pruning Services
Colorado Springs Pruning and Debris Clean-Up
In late Fall and early Winter when plants go dormant, we begin Renewal Pruning in your landscape and gardens. This is a technique in which we remove all dead, damaged, overgrown, and crossing branches from established trees and shrubs for renewed health and vigorous growth. Our Garden Maintenance Crews remove up to one-third of the old wood from the center of shrubs. They then shape the shrubs to keep proper form and density. This technique ensures you will have vigorous blooms the following year, Remember, Shrubs bloom on new growth. This will also maintain excellent plant health.
On trees 20′ tall or shorter, we remove any dead, damaged, and crossing branches to promote optimal health and rejuvenated growth. Our Gardeners also remove any unsightly water sprout branches from your trees and prune to allow for proper air circulation in the canopy. While we prune around your property, we diagnose any maladies that your trees or shrubs may have, and develop a plan with you for any treatment that may be required. Stone & Flower cleans up and removes all pruning debris from your landscape so your property remains clean and tidy throughout the Winter months.
Pruning Spring-Flowering Shrubs
Our Gardeners prune Spring-flowering shrubs, such as Forsythia and Lilacs, right after their blossoms fade. Spring-flowering shrubs set their buds right after they bloom, so there is a short window for proper pruning and shaping. If this is done at a different time next year’s blooms will be pruned off and your Spring flowering shrubs will not bloom. Give us a call and we’ll let you know when it’s the right time for our Gardeners to prune your shrubs.
Pruning Roses
Rose pruning should typically be done in the Spring. Roses pruned too early may respond with new growth too soon with our warm Colorado winter days, subjecting them to possible Winter damage. Our Garden Maintenance Crews properly prune your roses to one-half to one-third of their height once per year in early Spring for lush new growth and stunning bloom color. During the growing season, our Gardeners prune or dead-head your roses to promote re-blooming throughout Spring and Summer.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time for tree and shrub pruning in Colorado Springs?
Late fall to early winter is ideal for pruning, as plants are dormant. Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned just after blooms fade, while rose pruning is typically done in early spring for optimal growth.
What does the tree pruning process include?
Tree pruning involves removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches, including water sprout branches, to improve tree health and air circulation. For shrubs, up to one-third of old wood is removed to encourage vigorous blooms the following year.
How does pruning affect spring-flowering shrubs and roses?
Pruning spring-flowering shrubs like Forsythia and Lilacs right after blooming preserves buds for the next season. Roses are pruned in early spring to prevent winter damage and encourage lush growth and continuous re-blooming throughout spring and summer.