tree pruning

November 20, 2017

Why Prune Fruit Trees Every Year

To have the best fruit from year to year it’s necessary to prune fruit trees every year. Let’s take a look at the reasons why they need pruning.

1. To reduce the number of fruits – This may seem counter-productive to fruit tree growers. Below are the benefits of reducing the quantityof fruits.

a. To strengthen the tree – This is critical for young trees. Fruit trees need to create thicker trunks and main branches to prevent breaking from the weight of the fruit. If there is too much fruit, the trees will put all of their energy into the fruit instead of building wood. This is why fruit trees are prone to break branches. [Read more…] about Why Prune Fruit Trees Every Year

February 14, 2015

How We Started Pruning

My family started a lawn care business in 1983 – I was just 12 years old. I loved being outside and working with plants. When I got into the Ornamental Horticulture Program at Utah State University I knew that this was the life for me.

I began pruning fruit trees in 2000 to help customers who weren’t having good results with their trees. I saved an Apple Tree from being cut down after showing them how to prune it correctly. From there, the word spread and I found myself with a winter hobby.

It didn’t take long to learn that there were many people who needed help with their trees. In 2004 I formed Moore’s Lawn & Tree, Inc. to organize my pruning business and separate it from my lawn fertilization clients. Today I continue to take care of lawns from spring to fall and prune trees and shrubs all year long under the business name Moore Green.

I would love to help you with your lawn and trees!

Blake Moore
President, Moore Green

December 9, 2014

Our Off-Season Activities

As a seasonal business owner I am frequently asked, “What do you do in the off-season?” While visions of relaxing on an island beach or slaloming down a powdery ski hill may cross the requester’s mind, this just isn’t the case. Of the many activities we try and participate in, there are three that I find most valuable.

Education. We attend courses to help improve our knowledge of plants, pests, and products. I also volunteer on the board of directors for the Utah Pest Control and Lawncare Association which organizes classes for pesticide safety and training for licensed Utah applicators.

Preparation. Getting ready for the next season is no small task. We repair equipment, prepare marketing materials, and organize our routes to be more efficient.

Winter Pruning. For over 13 years I’ve built up a solid customer base of pruning fruit and ornamental trees. I’m able to put my ornamental horticulture education to good use. If you’re interested in having your trees professionally pruned request a free estimate.

Thank you for your business!

November 26, 2014

Winter Pruning

Once the leaves have fallen and trees have ‘hardened-off’ for winter, it is a great time to prune. Without the leaves the structure of the tree is visible as well as any damaged limbs. Correct winter pruning directs the growth for the following spring. This is essential for fruit trees to encourage or limit ‘fruiting wood’.

Your trees will benefit from having an expert trim them. Your trees are a valuable part of your landscape and when pruned incorrectly, they become unsightly and unsafe. Please call our office for a no-obligation estimate.

November 24, 2014

Tree Pruning

Moore Green prunes trees in the cities of Salt Lake, North Salt Lake, Bountiful, Woods Cross, Centerville, West Bountiful, Farmington, Kaysville, Fruit Heights, Layton, Syracuse, and Clearfield, Utah. While our specialty is fruit tree pruning (Apple, Peach, Cherry, Pear, Apricot, Plum, and Nectarine) we also trim ornamental trees (Maple, Birch, Beech, Linden, Elm, Oak, Aspen, Willow, Mulberry, Pine, Spruce, and Fir) and bushes. Tree trimming by professional tree trimmers adds strength and beauty to your trees. Your trees will look natural instead of butchered.

Free Estimates. References available upon request. 801-628-2976

My Story

One question that I frequently get asked is, “What do you do during the winter?” Well, I wish I could say that I spend most of my time on a warm sunny beach but that just isn’t the case. In 1999 I started pruning fruit trees to help customers who were ready to remove their trees due to poor production. I guess you could say that I have saved the lives of a few fruit trees. I thought this would just be a hobby of mine, however, word quickly spread that I could ‘fix’ fruit trees that have been pruned incorrectly.

As a result, over the past two decades I have been spending my winters cleaning up and training fruit trees. It seems that pruning is becoming a lost art and there is a growing demand for it. I actually enjoy it as it favors my creative side. It has also been nice to put into practice the skills I learned in horticulture classes.

If you are interested in having me help train your trees this winter, give me a call. Your trees are a long term investment in your landscape and you don’t want just anyone to prune them. Having your trees professionally pruned by someone who knows what he’s doing will make your trees look majestic and healthy. You may not even notice that they’ve been trimmed because it will look natural. We specialize in fruit trees and ornamental trees.

Blake Moore – Owner

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