Services
Well maintained trees on your land have a positive impact on your health, your well-being, and add value to your property. I have the skills and experience necessary for the proper management of your trees.
Pruning
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Formative pruning: Used to help the tree in achieving the ideal structure and shape for its purpose. Best results are achieved when trees are young, and pruning is carried out over consecutive years.
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Dead wood pruning: cleaning of dead wood and removal of branches dominated at the periphery of the crown.
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Crown thining: removing of small amounts of foliage from the tips of branches is an important tree pruning activity, as it has a significant effect on the forces that act upon a branch union. Weight reduction is often necessary when there is a heavy load compared to the diameter and length of a branch. It has many benefits, including reducing the likelihood of branch failure and reducing risk in high traffic areas.
Tree removal
It sometimes becomes necessary to remove certain trees if they have been planted in the wrong location or if their structural integrity has been compromised.
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Felling: if the environment of the tree allows it, the tree can be fell in one piece.
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Dismantling: if the tree is located close to building(s) or other plantations, it will then be dismantled section by section to avoid any damage to the immediate environment.
Supply and installation of tree bracing
The installation of braces is an innovative solution to preserve certain trees from removal.
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Dynamic bracing: dynamic bracing is a non-invasive method that consists of connecting two branches with a hollow rope. This rope is installed without tension so as not to hinder the movement of the crown and therefore the production of reaction wood. However, the brace prevents excessive movements during major climatic events (violent winds, heavy snow, etc.)
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Static bracing: a more invasive and expensive method, the static brace is considered when the tree presents major mechanical defects and its heritage value justifies the installation. Branches with a high likelihood of failure are then drilled and connected with a stainless steel cable.
Chipping and stump removal
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Chipping: green waste from pruning or felling of your trees can be turned into wood chips and can be used as ground cover for your plantations in order to retain moisture, prevent weed growth and provide essential minerals to your soil.
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Stump removal: stump grinding is the most effective and least invasive way to remove a stump. The space is then freed up for new plantations.
Planting
The right tree species planted in the right location will usually require very little maintenance. I can help you choose the right species for your garden so that you can get the most out of your trees.
Where I work
Most of my jobs are located around Grenoble, La Tronche, Corenc, Meylan, Biviers, Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, Saint Ismiers, Domène, Revel, Saint Martin d'Uriage, Gières, Saint Martin d'Hères, Poisat, Eybens, Bresson, Echirolles, Le Pont de Claix, Claix, Seyssins, Seyssinet-Pariset, Fontaine, Sassenage, Saint Egrève, Saint Martin le Vinoux, Quaix en Chartreuse et Le Sappey en Chartreuse.
I can also drive further out of town depending on the request.