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VanBooven Professional Tree Maintenance
Our
Arborists specialize in all aspects of Plant Health Care:
Proper pruning, removals, cabling & bracing, identification
& treatment of
insect and disease problems,spraying, fertilization, planting
improved tree cultivars,
tree damage assessments, and treatments for environmental
problems.
If you have a question about your trees, we have the answer!
ISA & KAA Certified
Arborists on staff
Certified
Arborists-I.S.A/K.A.A.
Arborists certified by the Kansas Arborists Association and the
International Society of
Arboriculture:
Profess to a code of ethics.
Do not subscribe to outdated concepts like over pruning(
stripping out canopy), topping, wound dressings,
using gaffs on live trees and flush cuts.
Continue to learn about the trees they care for by staying
informed of the latest techniques and advances in the
tree care industry through ongoing seminars and workshops.
Are honest and knowledgeable.
Pruning
Photos
VanBooven Arborists-Pruning Champion Pin Oak in Prairie village
Pictured
left-VanBooven Arborist subordinating
a
multiple -stemmed Red Maple. By reducing and or
eliminating multiple stems, we are creating a stronger,
properly shaped tree with one central leader. This tree will be
more capable of
resisting loading by snow, wind or ice. Pictured right- The
finished product.
Competing, multiple stems is a very common problem with Red
Maple,
one that is correctable in most cases. Early pruning on smaller
trees creates a better, stronger tree.
It pays to be proactive.
Proper
care for mature trees- It is not necessary to strip out the
interior and multiple laterals when pruning mature trees.
This causes long term problems and leads to branch failure.
When pruning, you must make the right choices-selective
removal of limbs.
When pruning mature trees, less is more!
We see a great deal of overpruning occuring all over Kansas City.
VanBooven
Arborists Pruning Oaks on the Plaza
These Oaks make
for a nice photo. We removed deadwood, pruned lightly back from
buildings and very lightly thinned canopies.
This was all these trees needed!
Treatments
for Specific Tree Problems
A
professional understands chemical dose, timing of treatment and
method of treatment. Be careful who you are hiring to treat for
specific health issues.
There are always multiple factors to consider for each treatment.
Left- Brad Hatfield injecting an Elm for Dutch Elm Disease prevention. Right-Greg injecting Pin Oak with iron.
Left-Brad mixing Cambistat. Right-Greg sets tees to inject Sycamore for Anthracnose control.
Nick Cook dormant root feeding large Elm. We have been treating
this tree for Dutch Elm
prevention and root feeding with great results.
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Box 9377 Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
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