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The pruning wheel.

Pick a job, from pruning shade trees and crape myrtles to planting and feeding, and see the best months for it on a twelve-month wheel. Free, with no signup.

  • Twelve months
  • Ten kinds of job
  • Free, no signup
Bare winter tree branches against a pale sky with fresh buds just starting to swell and frost on a fence rail
The right job in the right month.
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  • Best months
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Good to know

  • Dead, broken or hanging limbs can come off in any month.
  • Middle Tennessee winters are mild enough for dormant-season work most weeks.
  • Spring bloomers are pruned right after they flower.
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Why timing matters

Four ideas behind every calendar.

Dormant season

Without leaves, structure is easy to see and pests are inactive.

Bloom time

Spring flowers form on last year's wood, so prune right after they fade.

Heat and drought

Heavy cuts in hot, dry weather stress a tree.

Always urgent

Dead and dangerous limbs come off whenever you spot them.

Services across the year

Learn more about each one.

Tree Pruning by Nashville Tree Service08Trimming and PruningTree PruningSmall cuts today. Fewer storms to fear.Tree Trimming by Nashville Tree Service07Trimming and PruningTree TrimmingRight cuts. Healthy trees.Ornamental Tree Pruning by Nashville Tree Service12Trimming and PruningOrnamental Tree PruningShow the form. Skip the butchery.Tree Planting by Nashville Tree Service31Planting and Landscape TreesTree PlantingThe first day sets the next fifty years.Deep Root Fertilization by Nashville Tree Service30Tree Health CareDeep Root FertilizationBetter soil. Stronger trees.Fruit and Nut Tree Care by Nashville Tree Service36Planting and Landscape TreesFruit and Nut Tree CarePrune for the harvest.
Good questions

Pruning Wheel questions

When is the best time to trim a tree?

Many shade trees do well with dormant-season pruning from late fall to late winter. Spring bloomers are pruned right after they flower, and dead or dangerous limbs can come off at any time. Our Pruning Wheel shows the timing by job.

Can you save a tree instead of removing it?

Often. Pruning, cabling, soil care and pest treatment can extend a tree's life. We will tell you honestly whether a tree is worth saving.

Where do you work?

We serve 28 Middle Tennessee cities, from Nashville, Franklin and Murfreesboro to Hendersonville, Gallatin, Lebanon and Columbia. If your town is not listed, call 615-431-3789 and we will tell you what is possible.

Want a trimming plan for your trees?

Send photos and we will build a simple schedule for the year.

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Tell us about the tree, the storm damage or the lot you want handled. A real person reads every message and replies with straight answers and a written price.

  • Photos or a short visit first, so we see the tree, the drop zone and anything tight or tricky
  • A clear plan before anything is cut, so you know how the work will go and what is protected
  • A written price with the method, the cleanup and the stump choices spelled out
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