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Mar 29, Many trees are killed or ruined annually from improper pruning. Pruning like any other skill requires knowledge and should be done by a professional certified arborist who can determine what type of pruning is necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance, and safety of the trees.

Topping or removing an excessive amount of live wood is not recommended on any variety of trees and will weaken the tree’s.

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You can only prune your elm trees between October 1 and March 31 to avoid spreading Dutch Elm disease. If you’re not sure when the optimal time is to prune your trees, just ask one of our certified arborists and we’d be more than happy to help!

Want to know more? Click here to get a free estimate, or give us a call aton tree pruning and trimming in Edmonton, Sherwood Park or St. Albert. The City of Grande Prairie has an annual elm pruning program that starts in the fall on City-owned elm trees throughout Grande Prairie, removing deadwood and addressing structural concerns. There are more than elm trees in Grande Prairie, valued at over 4 bushnotch.barted Reading Time: 1 min.

Apr 01, An elm tree pruning ban goes into effect today and will continue until Sept. 30 to try to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) in the city.

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May 28, The pruning ban for elms is now in effect. The ban is part of an effort to keep Dutch elm disease (DED) out of Alberta. Any pruned elm branches or firewood should have been burned, buried, or chipped by March “If elm trees are pruned during the pruning ban period, beetles that are active at this time can be attracted to the scent of the fresh wound and possibly infect an otherwise healthy elm Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.