Trees do well beside water, which is why so many gardens in Stourport-on-Severn have big, fast-growing ones. Left alone, willows and similar riverside trees become heavy and untidy. We prune them back into a sensible shape, remove dead and weak wood and keep the crown from leaning over roofs, drives and boundaries.
Our work here covers riverside homes, period houses and the newer estates. Each tree gets a look before we start, and we talk through what will come off so there are no surprises when you see the finished job.
Willows grow quickly and put out long, heavy branches that can split under their own weight, especially after wet weather. In Stourport-on-Severn, where the Severn and the canal basin keep the ground damp, this is a common worry. We shorten the extended limbs and thin the crown, so the weight is spread more evenly across the tree. Where a branch has already split, we cut back to sound wood and leave a clean wound.
Pruning willows is done with care, because they respond to a cut by sending up masses of soft new shoots. A sensible reduction now and then is far better than a drastic cut. We explain how the tree is likely to respond, and what a realistic cycle of tidying looks like for it. That helps you plan ahead, and it avoids a tree that looks bare one year and wild the next.
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal meets the Severn here, and plenty of homes sit close to one or the other. Overhanging branches on the water side can drop leaves into moorings and gardens alike. We lift and trim these carefully, working from the garden side wherever we can and taking the cuttings away rather than letting them fall. Mooring areas and towpath edges are kept clear while we work, and we are careful not to leave debris on the bank.
Period houses and 20th century estates in Stourport-on-Severn bring their own problems. Older trees often grow close to the walls, and newer ornamental ones have outgrown their front gardens. In both cases we prune to give clearance from the building and to let more daylight into the rooms. We also take care around ivy and nesting spots on older trunks, leaving habitat that does no harm to the tree.
Many trees prune well in winter, though riverside ground can be soft then, so we think about how to reach the tree without churning up your lawn. Nesting birds come first from spring onward, and we stop if we find an active nest. We also work in Bewdley and Areley Kings. Tell us what the Stourport-on-Severn tree is doing and we will suggest a plan.
Based in Hall Green, so we are never far from the gardens we work in.
We look at the job before we price it, so you know what is involved.
Branches, clippings and rubbish from our jobs are cleared and the garden left tidy.
Call, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we will come back to you.
Tree PruningA climber cut back a tall garden tree in spring, shortening one of its stems and thinning the top of the crown.
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Tree PruningTall trees at the end of gardens beside a canal were reduced in height by climbers working in winter.
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Tree PruningThree tall garden conifers trimmed into neat, tapered shapes along a fence, with fresh mulch around their bases.
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Yes, if it is done sensibly. Willows are tough and regrow readily, but we still avoid removing too much at once. We shorten long limbs, take out weak or dead wood and leave a healthy framework for the tree to build on again.
We keep cuttings out of the water by working from the garden side, lowering larger pieces on ropes and bagging smaller material. Everything is cleared away when we finish, so nothing is left to drift or clog the bank.
Look for dead twigs, branches rubbing against each other, limbs touching the roof or heavy growth cutting out light. A tree that looks lopsided or shows cracks at its forks is also worth a look. Send us a photo and we will advise.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will get back to you to arrange a visit and a free, no-obligation quote. Photos sent on WhatsApp help.
