Serving Southern Wake County, NC(919) 606-1130
ABC Lawn & Tree — Est. 1998
Arborist pruning a large oak from a bucket truck

TREE SERVICES · TRIMMING & PRUNING

Trimming that keeps your trees healthy for decades.

Professional pruning, deadwood removal, crown shaping, and clearance work — performed by experienced tree-care crews. Preserve the value and beauty of your trees.

Trimming isn’t just about looks.

Proper pruning protects your home, extends the life of mature trees, and prevents the kind of failures that turn into emergencies.

Protects your home

Remove overhanging branches threatening your roof, gutters, siding, or power lines.

Prevents disease

Deadwood and diseased limbs are removed before decay spreads through the canopy.

Improves structure

Proper pruning trains a strong, safe tree shape that lasts for decades.

Increases light and air

A healthier crown lets more sun reach your lawn and garden below.

Extends tree life

Well-pruned hardwoods live significantly longer than neglected ones.

What we trim, and why.

Crown Thinning

Selectively removing branches throughout the crown to let light and wind through. Reduces storm damage risk.

Crown Raising

Removing lower branches to clear walkways, driveways, rooflines, and sight lines.

Deadwood Removal

Identifying and cutting out dead, dying, or weakly-attached branches before they fail.

Crown Reduction

Careful size reduction when a tree has outgrown its space. Much better than topping — which we never do.

Our trimming process.

01

Free assessment

A senior team member evaluates the tree and discusses your goals on site.

02

Custom trimming plan

We explain exactly which branches we plan to cut and why.

03

Expert crew and proper gear

Climbers, bucket trucks, or both depending on access and canopy height.

04

Precise cuts

Following proven pruning standards, preserving long-term tree health.

05

Full cleanup

Every branch chipped, every scrap raked. You'd never know we were here.

We don’t top trees.

Topping — cutting a tree’s top off to shorten it — is the single most damaging thing you can do to a mature tree. It causes decay, weak regrowth, storm vulnerability, and often kills the tree within a few years.

We’ll always recommend crown reduction or full removal over topping. Period.

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Let’s keep your trees healthy.

Most trimming jobs range $250–$1,200 depending on size, access, and scope. Free estimates, always.

Request Your Free Estimate

Most estimates delivered within 24 hours. No obligation.

Or call now: (919) 606-1130