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Japanese Sukashi Style Pine Tree Pruning Tutorial — Year Three
In 2023 we began pruning on some badly neglected pine trees that had previously been pruned in a Japanese style—more or less—but then had been let go for a few years. We were hired to bring them up to the highest standard possible. Truthfully, they had never been pruned properly ever, although the trees had […]
Proper Vs. Improper Pine Pruning Lesson
Butchart Japanese Garden Tour By a Japanese Style Pruning Expert
The world famous Butchart Gardens of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada contain the second oldest Japanese Gardens in North America and were constructed in 1906. To say they are spectacular is a gross understatement! In this video, a Nathan Lawrence, a professional arborist and expert Japanese style aesthetic pruner, takes you on a tour with commentary […]
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Fall Japanese Sukashi Style Pine Tree Pruning Tutorial
This video not only showcases our fall pine tree pruning (in the Japanese sukashi style) artistry, style and techniques, but is also a detailed how-to tutorial from an experienced professional arborist and master aesthetic pruner. If you want to learn how to prune your own pine trees in this style, this video is a good […]
Pruning a 125-150 Year Old Derelict Lace Leaf Maple
In 40 years of aesthetic pruning of thousands of Japanese maples, this was by far the oldest and largest lace leaf maple I have ever pruned. It had not been pruned in decades! It looked like a giant mop head, but after five hours of expert aesthetic pruning, the hidden beauty of this queen of […]