This tall golden conifer stands in a Hall Green back garden, rising well above the surrounding fences and the roof of a shed. The photograph shows the tree with its trunk bare of branches beneath a broad, dense canopy, which is how a crown lift leaves a tree. A second conifer stands on the left and a darker one rises behind.
What the photo shows
The base of the trunk comes up from a mulched bed beside a wooden fence, and the lowest foliage begins above the fence line. That clear space under the canopy lets light and air reach the border, where a deep red Japanese maple and other shrubs are growing. The lawn lies open in front, and a corner of a shed can be seen on the right.
Lifting conifers with care
Crown lifting means removing the lowest branches to raise the canopy, usually to clear paths, fences, windows or a view. On conifers, the cuts need care because old bare wood will not regrow, so we only take branches that carry foliage and leave the tree in proportion. We would check for Tree Preservation Orders or a conservation area first, and take the branches and green waste away.
