Tree & Shrub Pruning
Pruned to Grow. Not Just Cut Back.
Deadwood out, canopy lifted so light reaches what is underneath, and cuts made at the collar where the tree can seal them. We do not top trees, because a topped tree needs cutting again every year after.
Only fronds that are fully brown come off. Cutting green fronds to get a tidier shape starves the palm and leaves it weaker in a storm. This is the most common damage we are asked to undo.
Shaped before they crowd the bed or cover a window, cut to keep a wider base than top so light reaches the bottom and it does not go bare underneath.
Most of it is fine year round here, but heavy work is better done outside the wettest months when cuts are slower to seal.
How many, how big, and how much has to be hauled. Debris removal is included, and it is a real part of the job on an overgrown property.
Pruning explained
What separates pruning a tree from just making it smaller?
How it works
How we prune your trees and shrubs.
1.
We walk the yard
We look at every tree and shrub with you and agree on what gets cut, and why.
2.
Mark the cuts
Pruning to structure gets decided before the saw starts. No topping, ever.
3.
Prune to the plan
Clean cuts at the collar, shaped to grow, sized for the space it is in.
4.
Haul-off and cleanup
Every branch and clipping leaves with us, and the beds get raked before we go.
Recent work
Recent Landscaping Projects around Bradenton
Ready to get the yard handled? Let's get you a number.
Why us for your yard.
Owner-run, Bradenton based
Wesley has been in this trade twenty years and still walks every property himself.
Bradenton's Best, 2024
Voted Bradenton's Best in 2024 by the people we work for around here.
Right plant, right place
We match every plant to the sun, soil and space it is actually going into.
Insured, and happy to prove it
Documentation in your hands before any work begins, not after you ask for it.
What we do
Everything we do for your yard, in one place.
Landscaping
Beds shaped, plants matched to the spot, and the whole property planned before anything goes in.
Landscape Design
The layout, the plant list and the price, all agreed before a shovel moves.
Sod Installation
Old turf stripped, the grade corrected, new sod laid tight so the seams knit.
Lawn Maintenance
Cut, edged and blown clean on a schedule you can set your week by.
Tree & Shrub Pruning
Deadwood out, canopy lifted, shrubs shaped, and every bit of it hauled away.
Landscape Lighting
Uplights on the palms and path lights along the walks, with every run buried.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes WesCo different from other lawn companies?
Wesley has more than twenty years in the trade and still runs the crew, and WesCo is veteran-owned and family-run. The people who quote your property are the people who work it, every visit. Bradenton voted us its Best in 2024.
What areas do you serve?
Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Anna Maria Island. If you are not sure whether you are in it, ask us and we will tell you straight.
Are you insured?
Yes. Fully insured, and happy to put the documentation in your hands before any work begins.
How does the estimate process work?
Reach out and tell us what the property needs. We come out, walk it with you, and give you a written quote. Free, and no obligation.
What should I expect once the work starts?
Our crew handles it start to finish. We keep the site clean while we work, and if anything comes up, a drainage problem or a plant that will not suit the spot, you hear it from us the same day rather than after the fact.
What does a free estimate include?
We come out, walk the property with you and talk through what it actually needs. You get a written quote with the scope on it. Free, and no obligation to book.
Serving Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch & Anna Maria Island
Bradenton
Home base. We are in Bradenton yards nearly every working day, and the person who answers the phone knows them.
Lakewood Ranch
Lawn care, landscaping and tree work across Lakewood Ranch, on the same weekly routes as Bradenton.
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Island yards mean salt air and sand, and we pick plants that handle both.