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Fruit Tree Pruning

January - March 2024

Why get your fruit trees pruned?

  • Promotes better fruit production

  • Insures good form and shape

  • Disease control

  • Increases longevity of tree

  • Maintains a healthy immune system

  • (Putting it off puts your tree a year behind)

Tree Size

Pricing

5' or less - $45 per tree
6'-10' - $55 per tree
Mature Trees - Custom Quote

Haul-off not available at this time.

(Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, Dalton Gardens, Rathdrum, Athol, Spokane Valley Area)

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

Meet the Team

We are a husband-and-wife team that are passionate about bringing correct horticultural practices into our community. 

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington
Rebekah 

Owner & creative-director of the company, Rebekah cares deeply about the earth & values correct teaching methods to help others be great stewards of the earth. With her knowledge & experience in arboriculture, your fruit trees are in good hands.

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington
Benjamin

Ben has an incredible eye when it comes to landscaping. He is very detail-oriented & focuses on getting every last pruning cut right. With his trustworthy, dedicated attitude, he pushes every project forward to completion. 

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

Our Back Story

It all started in the apple orchard. We were up to our knees in snow, trying to finish off the last bit of pruning on an apple tree. That winter in particular was incredibly cold & windy, so our fingers and toes were quickly telling us it was time to take a break. 

We folded our ladders up, threw the last of the branches into a big pile, and stepped back to see our work. With it being February, it was just the skeleton of the tree so we could see the beautiful branching the apple tree had been working on for years now. It already knows exactly what its doing - growing and spreading how it needs to in order to survive & promote its fruit.

 

It hit me in that moment that the work we do is beyond valuable & needs to be continued. Trees and plants have it ingrained in their DNA exactly how to do everything they need, but there's a special touch that only humans can provide. Without yearly pruning, a fruit tree would become a tangled mess - still producing fruit here and there but not living to its full potential. It's a beautiful relationship between the earth and Her caregivers - they both need each other to reach their maximum, fullest self. Each tree to us is a symbol of that relationship, and we believe that when we take care of the earth, She talks back & provides ten-fold in return. 

With our experience pruning, working, and directing a professional orchard, we bring our capabilities to you & your fruit trees. We hope to be a small part of your gardening/landscaping journey in creating a better life for you and your fruit trees. We hope to come back every year to keep helping your trees and to hear your stories of the lives it has blessed with its fruit. 

Past Seasons

Thus Far...

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

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Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

We prune between the months of January and March.

The winter is the best time of year to do heavy pruning while the tree is dormant. It is less stressful on the tree and helps them jump back into full-production once spring hits. 

 

If we wait until spring, we run the chance of pruning off fruit buds which will decrease and possibly cancel out the fruit production that year. 

Diseases are suppressed during the winter, so the possible spread of diseases, bugs, & infections is significantly less.

Why prune in the winter?

Common Fruit Tree Problems

Yearly pruning helps to maintain a healthy immune system for the tree and can help control pests, diseases, and fungal issues.

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

Fire Blight

This is a devastating but very common bacteria that quickly spreads. It's easy to spot and can be kept under control if caught early. It causes leaf, branch, and eventual total death.

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

Powedery Mildew

This fungus causes a white powder like substance to cover leaves. It limits photosynthesis, which decreases the production of fruit and overall growth. It happens in wet conditions and can spread easily.

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

Black Knot &
other fungal diseases

There are a host of other diseases that can plague fruit trees, and it's important to look for anything that is unusual such as tumor like growths, leaf curl, mushy fruit, hole-filled fruit, etc.

Fruit Tree Pruning, Coeur d'Alene Idaho & Spokane Washington

Let's get to know you and your fruit trees.

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