Red Goose Pruning Co.

10/22/2026

I tamed a few big bad hedges recently 😈✂️ They turned out pretty nice I think, but regular maintenance is always easier on the hedge (and on me 😅). Questing on deeper into hedge season!

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10/02/2026

A whole lotta hedges this time of year! I love the final product feeling of a crisp hedge in fall 🤌🏻 thank you to all my clients trusting me with your properties!

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09/25/2026

Ball is life 😤🏀 I did several of these (lilac, wegelia, and hazelnut) for a client but only managed to snap this one, which received the more significant reduction.

Got a shrub that needs a haircut? GIMME A HONK 🪿❤️

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09/12/2026

A rare couple of big removals this week, giving my saws a chance to breathe. What a spot to be an arb! We saved up 14+’ logs to be milled up and likely used for an epic tree fort 😍🌲🪵

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08/21/2026

A little before & after of a canopy raise to clear the home and covered area. Sometimes you just need a few branches gone to get a tree out of your hair! 💇‍♂️🌲🪿

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08/15/2026

It’s nice when a pruning job works out best for both parties 🤝 My clients wanted some more light and clearance, and once I got into the canopy I realized this tree had been topped, albeit lightly. So the thinning & reductions I did to improve the future structure served as a guiding point to achieve our goal! 🪿❤️🌳

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08/10/2026

I had the pleasure of inspecting and pruning out some diseased material from these two legacy western white pines at the Storey Creek Golf Club. Pine Blister Rust was detected, so the hope is to remove the infected material before sporulation to minimize spread. The way they frame the fairway on a misty morning cannot be understated, and I smelled amazing afterwards 🤩

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08/08/2026

Weekend gear tip!

Here’s a simple progress capture you can make with gear that’s likely in your bag already. Capturing the eye of the sling in the pinto is crucial to keep it aligned without riding around the carabiner. If I want a 3:1, just add an alpine butterfly and a carabiner to the standing end (could use a prussik but this avoids slip). Enjoy! 🪿❤️

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08/04/2026

A little summer refreshment for the tops of these osmanthus hedges 🌿 With evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers, osmanthus x burkwoodii makes a great alternative to our more popular hedging plants.

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07/23/2026