DEMO DISCOUNT UPDATE!

20% of all pruning related items & dormant sprays

& 

2 for 1 on tool sharpening services 

at the True Value Service Center

PRUNING 101

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th at 10am

at VASHON TRUE VALUE

It's pruning time in the Pacific NW!  For most trees and shrubs, pruning is best done when the plant has entered dormancy (think winter hibernation) and knowing how to prune properly will encourage healthy plant growth, flowering and fruiting!

We'll start from the beginning to get you on the path to responsible pruning by looking at popular pruning tools and discussing what makes them different from one another and how they are best used.  We'll also take a look at ladders! I'll then move on to demonstrate how to properly clean and sharpen your tools to avoid spreading disease and ensure a clean cut promoting healthy healing. Now it's time to put those clean tools to work! But wait, we still have to discuss the elements that make up a branch and address the 4 basic rules to keep in mind when pruning. Ok, now we're ready! I'll demonstrate the different types of pruning cuts and perhaps more importantly, what you should never do (or admit to doing). We'll also discuss how to keep yourself safe and implement proper pruning posture. 

You're feeling confident, you're now ready to tackle that tangled mess and bring order to your orchard and we want to see you start off on the right foot that's why True Value will be offering an EXCLUSIVE DEMO DISCOUNT on pruning related products including (but not limited to) ladders! loppers! pruning saws and dormant sprays! So take advantage of this discount and get yourself setup for success! Stop by the demo to receive your discount coupon and stay awhile to enjoy a fun, interactive demonstration! 

In the News

Check out this article I came across while on the ferry today, Kent goes after tree toppers.

(Audience stands and cheers!)

I could go on a long-winded rant but I'll just say this;

The Puget Sound area is settled on sloping sound and mountain views and this article highlights the unfortunate disconnect that exists amongst homeowners especially where the importance of slope stabilization comes into play. It's all too easy to get focused on the immediate result when the long term impact does not present itself so obviously. Take California as a "muddy" example. 

"Tree topping" is a practice that is outdated and unsustainable. Any knowledgable and ethical arborist will either steer you away from this decision giving you many alternatives and any "arborist" who doesn't, doesn't have your best interest or long term impact in mind. 

And, as a reminder, I leave you with this,

"sustainability" is not simply a trendy buzz word but a conscious thought process that should be applied and put into action in every capacity of decision making to lessen the severity of cause and effect reaction. 

To find a licensed and certified arborist visit the International Society of Arboriculture's website at www.isa-arbor.com

For more information on how tree-topping hurts trees visit the ISA's education link at Trees Are Good