We were called out to a property in Mickle Trafford, Chester to carry out a careful prune on a magnolia. Magnolias are beautiful ornamental trees but they do need regular, sympathetic pruning to keep their shape and encourage healthy growth.

This is the kind of job where technique really matters. We don’t just run over trees with hedge shears — we take our time and mostly use hand tools, focusing on the long-term shape of the tree rather than just hacking it back. Too often we see trees that have been badly pruned with heading cuts made in the wrong places, branches cut to stumps, and water shoots growing all over as a result. A magnolia in particular deserves better than that.

Our approach is to work with the natural form of the tree, making clean cuts at the right points to encourage the growth you want and remove what you don’t. The result is a tree that looks well cared for and will continue to develop a strong, attractive shape year after year.

Our client list for annual pruning work is growing every year as more customers come to us wanting their valued trees and shrubs looked after properly rather than just chopped back. We can even sometimes restore trees that have been butchered by less careful pruning in the past.

If you have a magnolia or any other ornamental tree that needs expert pruning in Mickle Trafford, Chester or the surrounding villages, give Halfacre trees a call on 07874825599 or email us at tim@halfacretrees.co.uk

Another happy customer 🙂