Design Tree Maintenance: Frequently Asked Questions about Landscaping and Arbore Services.

My trees are healthy and are getting rather tall, how often should I trim my trees to keep them healthy?

-- We recommend that tree owners trim their tree at least once a year depending on the age of the tree in question. Crown reduction and properly pruning your trees will reduce breakage during the monsoon or heavy winter rains.
I have Desert trees, how often should I water them?

-- Deep soaking your tree is the healthiest approach by stimulates deep root growth. It's recommended to slowly water your plants on a weekly basis and in early morning during the summer to avoid evaporation of water. During the winter water your trees mid-day to prevent freezing.
I have a large tree in my front yard, do I water it the same as I would my newer saplings?

-- No, similar to above, do a deep soak around the tree, but not focused around the trunk. You should build a small berm of dirt a foot or so in radius away from the trunk to retain the water for the deep soak.
My tree is too tall, should I just cut the top off?

-- No, topping a tree will stunt the tree's growth and force it to develop week joints. Have a professional Arborist visit your tree for a proper trimming if your trees are too tall. Topping drastically reduces the value of your tree and property.
I have kids and would like to add shade to my backyard, what tree works well in Arizona?

--Desert Species:
• Live Oaks
• Mulge Acacia
• Shoetrome ACACIA
• Sanor and Emerald Paloverde Ect.

Broad Leaf Species:
• Ornamental Pear
• Citrus
• Pear (Bearing)
• Ficus Nasoda and Bentoming
• Chinese elm
• Chinese Talow
• Vitex
• Bodar Tree
• Orenold Tree
• Jackarold Elm
work well in Arizona for shade. Depending on how much yard work and bird visitors you want, choose carefully. Acacias & Mesquites loose foliage while being very messy. Ficus are messy and loved by many locals, but do attract many birds.
I just planted a new tree, how to I insure it's healthy growth?

--For the first six months, water the plant every 2-3 days with about 5-8 gallons of water in a deep soak (see question 2). After one year you should evaluate removing the staking system if the tree is sturdy enough to stand on it's own. However, you may want to keep the stakes handy for monsoon season. Pruning of your young tree should be done by a professional to prevent damage to sensitive branches insure proper structure.