Knowledge is key, combined with experience is priceless. Pruning makes a huge difference between a shrub or tree being a pleasant addition as opposed to a looming unkempt nightmare in a landscape. Especially in moderate climates.
Thanks August! I always learn so much from you, and stuff I didn't learn while working at a tree company back in the day, that's helping me climb and do work here on the family farm Real practical, common sense stuff
Very nice. One of my plans for business is to have a nice shop where we park equipment, ideally the employees will get paid to clean the equipment, the shop, and to hang out and watch August hunicke videos in the background. Everyone can learn something. Thanks for being such a tree nerd
Enjoyed the video. Appreciate your explanation of your pruning philosophy. All made sense to me. I do very little pruning as I'm not knowledgeable enough....not my area of expertise. I like climbing, limbing, topping, chunking, etc. Wish I had your ability to envision the pruning project prior to the work, plan it out and make it happen. Thanks for sharing and appreciate your camera work. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I got the Milwaukee power pruner a few months ago to use for out of reach limbs in my tracked aerial lift .. I have used it more on the ground ! I love it 🎉❤😅
Great job the tree looks lovely! Two things to contribute - 1, I’m a fan of grundens deck boss boots for soft feet on delicate barks, and 2, you should give the Stihl PP101 (made by ARS) a try! I got it on a recommend from a colleague (bcma), and I loved it so much I went out and bought a second one. Best extension pole pruner ever - precision. I use it more than just about anything else in my pruning arsenal. Happy pruning! 🌳
I need a good Pole Saw. The Milwaukee performs very efficiently. Nice job on the Tree. I can't Watch one of your Videos without learning something. Just started Shopping in your Store. That Monkey Beaver looks like a Cadillac upside my Weaver.
With pruning I tend to be conservative and explane to the customer what can and can't be done. Which two weeks a go let to me removing a tree and they will plant a new one. It was "mangeled" in the past and there was no way I could prune it so the customer would be satisfied with the end result. I explained them from a to z how you would normally prune such a tree species and showed them why that wasn't possible anymore. And altough they were sad because of the end effect that it wasn't going to live up to their expectations, they were very happy about how I explaned it to them. Which let to me removing the tree and in the future pruning the new tree. "I don't want your money, I want your bussiness".
The “14 bar from the top handle fits that pole saw and runs flawlessly. No perceptible loss of power. I’ve run a number of battery and gas pole saws and the Milwaukee is the best.
Hey August, I always really enjoy your stuff. Am in the middle of getting a giant eucalypt removed by a great crew after storm damage. Occurred to me it would be great if you found the time to do a video on what homeowners can do to prepare for such a thing - and what we shouldn't do! I got the six pack of cold beer at the end of the day dialled. Cheers from Oz. PP
Just pruned a mulberry that was beating up on a couple other small trees. right on about definition and reclaiming.. also a lot of wisteria and english ivy to dig out or cut the leaders- .that stuff sure can make a jungle out of a backyard
Hey August, I primarily do palm tree pruning and was looking to get an electric overhand saw. What would you recommend? Definitely getting a panther kit for it too from monkey beaver!
A ladder was spotted! When I discuss with a customer what I can and cannot do to various tree species I also remind them that the end result is my Business card for all the street to see and that how I get more work in the area. They will will remember the bits you leave but forget what you take away so a tidy site is best as you drive away. Cheers
How well does the Milwaukee pruner work on dry dead branches? I bought a Dwalt pruner a few years ago and it was useless on dry branches. I could cut faster with my manual pole saw.
Hi August from Sydney Australia. Thanks for another video. I enjoyed it a lot even if it isn't your favourite work. I wonder if people are still delaying the big tree work that you usually prefer, pushing you to do the smaller jobs? I greatly appreciate the explanation of the one third rule of pruning. I have personally butchered many trees due to ignorance and agree complete decapitation not only upsets the tree, it also makes it look utterly hideous. I wish I learnt this sooner. With a smaller garden, sometimes we have to shape things just to keep the trees from crowding out all the light - or each other. Tree choice is where i try to start now I have a better understanding, but most of ours were here before us and we have strict rules about what were allowed to remove in sydney. If somethng dies, i am always a bit thrilled i can plant something better! Arent the silky saws great? I have a good collection now and prefer them to my small chainsaw because I am not agile like you! Have a great day!
I will rarely top ornamental trees, but if the customer wants to keep the tree and removal is the only other option, I'll do it. I almost never top a "real" tree unless it's got a dying top and the customer doesn't want removal.
August, I can't believe you would be so reckless. No hardhat, no safety glasses, no road signs, no saddle, not 100 times tied in while holding a hand saw. No 10 ways of communication. Just willy nilly throwing limbs out of the tree. Haha. Great job homie and great explanation.
my dear old mum had what she called a snowball tree in her garden it was on the boundary next door hated it as it at the end of flowering make such a white carpet of flowers on the ground but it was nice any way my dad said give me a hand to prune this tree which ment you cut it i will clean up so having picked the worse time of day to do it the sun was in my eyes i couldn't see a thing so i am up a ladder and dads shouting instructions down a bit more chop this chop that well at the end we had given this tree such a short back and sides its was definitely pruned my mum was less than impressed we had taken far too much out of the tree , well the new growth that followed and the blossom was more than ever before so both dad and i were forgiven ps i am no gardener even now
Tree Removals are straight forward. I hate the ambiguity in pruning. You never know if the customer is completely satisfied, or if you matched their artistic vision. I ask for their opinions, probably too much.
I have been having a hard time explaining to people about how I’m struggling with this same thing… it’s like as an arborist,I don’t want to liontail and lollipop everything…but then again it’s the homeowner who gets to say in the end so…lollipop lollipop ohhh lolly lolly
In tree work the customer is almost never right. Because they don’t know anything about trees. 99% of the time I can get my customers on board with my vision for their tree. Because I can explain the artistry and the biology of proper tree work. If they insist on hack job stuff, I walk away.
Was this hack pruning in your opinion? I’m guessing prolly not. But yeah, what you are describing is daily routine educating the homeowner type stuff that all legit tree workers do.
Thanks for the continuing education class, I always learn something from your videos.
Looking good August. Like and the Cap and beard. More good work.
Knowledge is key, combined with experience is priceless.
Pruning makes a huge difference between a shrub or tree being a pleasant addition as opposed to a looming unkempt nightmare in a landscape. Especially in moderate climates.
I absolutely love my Milwaukee Pole Saw. It is such a time saver and a work horse. The power is phenomenal
Nice job pruning that Magnolia! Homeowner should be really happy.
Thanks August!
I always learn so much from you, and stuff I didn't learn while working at a tree company back in the day, that's helping me climb and do work here on the family farm
Real practical, common sense stuff
That was the best pruned magnolia that size I've ever seen and we have lots of them here in SC, Thanks for sharing!!
The.tree pruning looks nice ! Great job!. Definitely learning from it! Thanks
I won’t ever look at trees the same as I run through my neighborhood. Great video regarding the art of trimming trees.
Looks so smooth and easy cutting 😎
👍 Love your comment " they keep going back where you told them not to go, just like a dog 🐾"
I base my business model on tree preservation, and I love the job you did on that magnolia
Very nice. One of my plans for business is to have a nice shop where we park equipment, ideally the employees will get paid to clean the equipment, the shop, and to hang out and watch August hunicke videos in the background. Everyone can learn something. Thanks for being such a tree nerd
I like it! I enjoy pruning my grapes and tomato. I think I’ll move to fruit trees next.
I use to be more on the safe side too and now I am a little more in the middle depending on customer. Trees look great well done Sir!
Enjoyed the video. Appreciate your explanation of your pruning philosophy. All made sense to me. I do very little pruning as I'm not knowledgeable enough....not my area of expertise. I like climbing, limbing, topping, chunking, etc. Wish I had your ability to envision the pruning project prior to the work, plan it out and make it happen. Thanks for sharing and appreciate your camera work. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Much appreciated narrative, thanx August
I think it looks WAY better 😁👍👍
I got the Milwaukee power pruner a few months ago to use for out of reach limbs in my tracked aerial lift .. I have used it more on the ground ! I love it 🎉❤😅
Nice job August, looks nice and even.
Looks good im a real fan of thinner the inner canopy
Appreciate the in-depth explanations
Great job the tree looks lovely! Two things to contribute - 1, I’m a fan of grundens deck boss boots for soft feet on delicate barks, and 2, you should give the Stihl PP101 (made by ARS) a try! I got it on a recommend from a colleague (bcma), and I loved it so much I went out and bought a second one. Best extension pole pruner ever - precision. I use it more than just about anything else in my pruning arsenal. Happy pruning! 🌳
Spot on august. Somethin satisfien when can reduce a tree n looks like never really touched. Cheers
Well put
Great vid Aug!!
I prefer my pruning but sometimes removal has to be done😊
I need a good Pole Saw. The Milwaukee performs very efficiently. Nice job on the Tree. I can't Watch one of your Videos without learning something. Just started Shopping in your Store. That Monkey Beaver looks like a Cadillac upside my Weaver.
I don't have the aesthetic sense to do anything other than remove dead stuff, or pull the tree totally out. So I really appreciate people who do.
Great job! The definition is there now.
With pruning I tend to be conservative and explane to the customer what can and can't be done. Which two weeks a go let to me removing a tree and they will plant a new one. It was "mangeled" in the past and there was no way I could prune it so the customer would be satisfied with the end result. I explained them from a to z how you would normally prune such a tree species and showed them why that wasn't possible anymore. And altough they were sad because of the end effect that it wasn't going to live up to their expectations, they were very happy about how I explaned it to them. Which let to me removing the tree and in the future pruning the new tree. "I don't want your money, I want your bussiness".
Great Video ❤ greetings from Dubai
👍 The Milwaukee pole saw sure has some power. Enjoyed the video comparing it to Damien's
I really like the idea of creating definition between trees and shrubs. Not every square inches need to be used. Space is nice
Looks Great!
Interesting pruning ideas.
The “14 bar from the top handle fits that pole saw and runs flawlessly. No perceptible loss of power. I’ve run a number of battery and gas pole saws and the Milwaukee is the best.
Hey August, I always really enjoy your stuff. Am in the middle of getting a giant eucalypt removed by a great crew after storm damage. Occurred to me it would be great if you found the time to do a video on what homeowners can do to prepare for such a thing - and what we shouldn't do! I got the six pack of cold beer at the end of the day dialled. Cheers from Oz. PP
Great pruning job, thank you for the video. Which model milwaukee pole pruner do you use?
Hi August you are good person love to here you talk ( Ty Ron
Totally agree with you!
Just pruned a mulberry that was beating up on a couple other small trees. right on about definition and reclaiming.. also a lot of wisteria and english ivy to dig out or cut the leaders- .that stuff sure can make a jungle out of a backyard
Looks great
Hey August, I primarily do palm tree pruning and was looking to get an electric overhand saw. What would you recommend? Definitely getting a panther kit for it too from monkey beaver!
A ladder was spotted! When I discuss with a customer what I can and cannot do to various tree species I also remind them that the end result is my Business card for all the street to see and that how I get more work in the area.
They will will remember the bits you leave but forget what you take away so a tidy site is best as you drive away. Cheers
Nice little hands on vid!
Rock on, conservative one!
How well does the Milwaukee pruner work on dry dead branches? I bought a Dwalt pruner a few years ago and it was useless on dry branches. I could cut faster with my manual pole saw.
Hi August from Sydney Australia. Thanks for another video. I enjoyed it a lot even if it isn't your favourite work. I wonder if people are still delaying the big tree work that you usually prefer, pushing you to do the smaller jobs?
I greatly appreciate the explanation of the one third rule of pruning. I have personally butchered many trees due to ignorance and agree complete decapitation not only upsets the tree, it also makes it look utterly hideous. I wish I learnt this sooner. With a smaller garden, sometimes we have to shape things just to keep the trees from crowding out all the light - or each other. Tree choice is where i try to start now I have a better understanding, but most of ours were here before us and we have strict rules about what were allowed to remove in sydney. If somethng dies, i am always a bit thrilled i can plant something better!
Arent the silky saws great? I have a good collection now and prefer them to my small chainsaw because I am not agile like you!
Have a great day!
I like it .
As much as I enjoy your removals, I'm more likely to use pruning tips.
My "tree felling" is mostly for personal firewood.
I will rarely top ornamental trees, but if the customer wants to keep the tree and removal is the only other option, I'll do it. I almost never top a "real" tree unless it's got a dying top and the customer doesn't want removal.
August, I can't believe you would be so reckless. No hardhat, no safety glasses, no road signs, no saddle, not 100 times tied in while holding a hand saw. No 10 ways of communication. Just willy nilly throwing limbs out of the tree.
Haha. Great job homie and great explanation.
Do you have a faviorate TriPod ladder brand you prefer to use?
No
Question, what do you do about a neighbors tree that grows heavily over the fence line?
Too general/big a subject to comment back on without typing a novel.
Talk to your neighbors?
Here in UK London about 85% of customers want the lollipop look
my dear old mum had what she called a snowball tree in her garden it was on the boundary next door hated it as it at the end of flowering make such a white carpet of flowers on the ground but it was nice any way my dad said give me a hand to prune this tree which ment you cut it i will clean up so having picked the worse time of day to do it the sun was in my eyes i couldn't see a thing so i am up a ladder and dads shouting instructions down a bit more chop this chop that well at the end we had given this tree such a short back and sides its was definitely pruned my mum was less than impressed we had taken far too much out of the tree , well the new growth that followed and the blossom was more than ever before so both dad and i were forgiven ps i am no gardener even now
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I wish I could have found someone to trim my 2 over grown maples years ago.
Tree Removals are straight forward. I hate the ambiguity in pruning. You never know if the customer is completely satisfied, or if you matched their artistic vision. I ask for their opinions, probably too much.
This right here. One tip I give is to leave all the pruned limbs in the yard so they can see what you took out
Interesting. I did not realize magnolias grew in Oregon.
All of the troubleman in my area are using these Milwaukees. Way lighter than a stihl gas rig and plenty of power to prune vegetation.
Those trees look better.
I have been having a hard time explaining to people about how I’m struggling with this same thing… it’s like as an arborist,I don’t want to liontail and lollipop everything…but then again it’s the homeowner who gets to say in the end so…lollipop lollipop ohhh lolly lolly
I also feel I'm made for removals :-)
My mother in law had some huge overgrown bushes. I think I broke some of the rules because she asked me to really take down the height and size.
1333 views in five hours we are hungry for your opinion .
This is exactly what i got blasted for by a online arborist..😢
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In tree work the customer is almost never right. Because they don’t know anything about trees. 99% of the time I can get my customers on board with my vision for their tree. Because I can explain the artistry and the biology of proper tree work. If they insist on hack job stuff, I walk away.
Was this hack pruning in your opinion?
I’m guessing prolly not. But yeah, what you are describing is daily routine educating the homeowner type stuff that all legit tree workers do.
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