Andrew Vilcheck
93 Chester Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
ph: 484-888-2326
agvilche
This is a Carol Mackie Daphne. I never pruned it.
It grew to be over six feet in diameter.
Pruning flowering trees will keep them from getting too lanky and prevents them from being damaged by ice storms.
This is a Kwanzan Cherry.
Some people never prune them but they do present an issue for mowing.
This is a flowering crabapple. I like to prune in the Fall but this customer wanted it done now.
Another Kwanzan Cherry.
Multi-trunk Birch
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These Forsythia were pruned while blooming (customer request). I like to cut them in mid-Summer. that way when Spring comes they will give a fountain effect when flowering.
This is what they look like now.
Just before pruning.
This is what the same area looked like the prior Spring.
Here are the same forsythia from a different angle. This row of forsythia is 75ft long ,14ft high, and 25 ft wide. They had not been pruned in close to ten years.
Two months after the initial pruning. They grew a lot due to excessive rain.
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Perennials such as ornamental grass grow vigorously and need to be cut back every year before the new growth starts.
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These arborvitae 12' high and 7' wide. I used hand shears on them so as not to burn the foliage. Using hand shears yields crisp results but is very strenuous.
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These juniper in the island of a driveway circle have grown out onto the driveway surface. They can be pruned hard and while doing so will have all the dead pieces removed. The other shrubs will be trimmed back. The walnut saplings and other nuisances will be pulled out.
The after trimming photos were taken about a month later. You can see all the new growth due the rain.
Across the driveway are other shrubs that required pruning. In the back, one can see massive wild roses, honeysuckle, and creeper vines (top center) that will kill off the other, nicer, shrubs if they are not addressed.
More hard pruning and vine removal.
This is the backside of the driveway circle.
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Arborvitae are tricky to prune. They do not grow back readily if branches are removed. The foliage must not be cut deep, otherwise the shrub may turn brown.
These were pruned by hand shears. It takes a little longer but results in a much sharper finish. *Beware of Bagworms! They attack in early summer and love arborvitae.
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This weeping cherry has over-grown the walkway and was so thick, light was blocked from ground foliage.
Random cutting on this tree will cause a mess the following year.
I step back and look to plan my cuts several times.
Now that the tree has been shaped and thinned, the walkway is no longer obstructed. No need to duck here.
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The shrubs below are standard. They need pruning so they will not get any bigger than what they are. Some people prefer rounded cuts. Other people like a natural pruning done by hand that will hide the cuts and not look snow-balled.
If pruning is done properly the shrub will resume a natural flowing shape.
Rounded Pruning.
The blue carpet in the lower middle had the edges pruned by hand to look good along the sidewalk. The top was rounded with shears.
If this shrub was given a space all its' own, it would require little to no pruning. However, if left unchecked it grow through the fence.
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Below is a small bed that needs a clean-up...pruning, edging etc.
I pruned it back to a manageable state that will allow it to be easily maintained .
The bed below is on the opposite side of the driveway and needs the same treatment.
I prune Rhododendrons one branch at a time. If one uses shears the leaves are cut and then turn brown along the cut. It is un attractive so it is best to carefully prune each branch.
Andrew Vilcheck
93 Chester Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
ph: 484-888-2326
agvilche