Our Tree Services We are a full featured tree service company. And middle Tennessee’s most frequently called tree care company. Pruning If you want your home to be surrounded by beautiful, strong, healthy trees, then proper pruning is not an option, it’s a necessity.  You can easily extend the days of your trees by having dead or weak branches removed as well as any limbs that are diseased or insect infested.  In order to prune a tree properly, certain guidelines for pruning must be followed.  Poteet Tree Service firmly adheres to the strict ANSI A300 pruning standards.   To maintain these standards, we are required to be consistent in our tree work performance in order to ensure that it meets every the high standard that has been set for tree work First, it is important to determine why pruning a tree is necessary.  There are four fundamental tree pruning techniques that are acknowledged by the A300 pruning standards. • Cleaning Removes broken, dead and/or diseased tree branches. • Thinning Lessens the amount and thickness of healthy, living branches on a tree. • Raising Allows for higher accessibility underneath the tree. • Reducing  Lowers the height of a tree and/or the tree’s spread based on the species of the tree and its                                                                                                    ability to withstand such pruning techniques. There are also several ‘specialty’ pruning techniques that are acceptable under A300: Vista Pruning Cutting back and/or removing branches that are blocking a view. Restoration Helps a tree to recover after it has been topped or somehow damaged by performing selective pruning that will strengthen it form, appearance and structure. Pollarding Reduces the size of a tree by cutting it back and yearly removing any shoots that have grown below the original cuts. Espalier Pruning that trains branches to grow in a flattened manner such as on a trellis. Tree topping is not the same as tree pruning.   It is thought that a tree that has been topped or rounded over will not grow any taller.  This is not true.  Trees have genes that determine their designated height, and cutting off the top of the tree does not change that.  It will, however, cause new stem growth to be over abundant, crowded and weak at the place on the tree where the topping occurred.  Because of this, most of these new stems will die and fall off the tree making the tree a danger to any nearby animals, property, and especially people. Tree topping is a easy and irresponsible way for any unprofessional tree service company to make quick cash.  Any untrained tree worker can perform this task with absolutely no consideration for the hazardous conditions created for the customer, the property, or the health of the tree.  The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) has specifically deemed it to be an unacceptable pruning practice.  For these reasons, Poteet Tree Service does not and will not top trees. Tree Removal To properly remove trees, you must have tree experts that are knowledgeable in tree climbing and rigging as well as tree physics and biology.  Poteet Tree Service’s tree technicians have 150 hours of training every year and attend the most difficult tree courses that are available in the industry.  Our tree technician’s use the most sophisticated tree climbing and rigging techniques known in the tree industry.  We have employed a certified rope splicer, certified gear inspector and an expert in the field of rigging.  Poteet Tree Service has a tree staff of certified arborists that are the best in tree removal.  Stump Grinding Tree stumps are not very attractive.  They can be dangerous and prevent proper landscaping completion.  It is a good idea to consider having your tree stumps grinded and removed. Some tree companies provide just a stump grinding service and that’s all.  They leave you with a big hole and a big mess to clean up that can cost you big money.  Poteet Tree Service offers much more.  Not only do we grind stumps, we always provide cleanup afterward.  Once we’re done with the entire process, your yard will be prepared for landscape installation or grass planting with no mess.  As a tip, always remember to wait 1-2 years before planting a new tree in place of a stump to ensure proper tree growth. Create-a-Park    The ‘Create-a-Park’ tree service is a creative and unique tree service offered exclusively by Poteet Tree Service.  For almost fifteen years, we have been transforming bushy backyards into beautiful park-like settings.  We can construct rustic outdoor furniture or tree swings from trees we remove for you.  We can install rope courses, zip-lines and more.  We can help you determine which trees to keep and which to remove in order to allow for better presentation of your trees and extra growing room.  Call Poteet Tree Service at 615-399-9999 and ask about our free consultation for the ‘Create-a-Park’ tree service. Risk Assessment Do you frequently find fallen, dead branches in your yard?  Have you ever been concerned about your children, friends or family or even pets getting injured by a fallen limb?  Poteet Tree Service offers a Risk Assessment service that is performed by Certified Arborists that are trained to recognize potential dangers associated with your trees that could cause an injury to you or someone else.  Having fewer healthy trees is better than having lots of trees when the majority of them are hazardous! Lot Clearing Poteet Tree Service provides lot cleaning and lot clearing services for both commercial and residential.  First, a certified arborist will assess the property and determine which trees to keep as part of the landscape.  Next, tree technician’s from Poteet Tree Service will come and safely remove the designated trees while protecting any healthy trees that are to remain.  Once all trees and branches are removed, they will be processed into chips.  We will then haul away to a recycling center to be used as mulch.  We will also grind up and remove any stumps on the lot.  All debris is cleaned up and promptly removed.  Construction Site Planning When planning the construction of a building on a lot, it is of primary importance to consult an expert Arborist before hand.  It is a proven fact that up to 70 percent of trees that have their critical root zone in an area of construction are at risk of inevitable death.  Call Poteet Tree Service at 615-399-9999 to discuss the care of your trees prior to beginning your construction project. Storm Emergency Poteet Tree Service provides storm emergency service 24/7.  We will answer your call and dispatch an experienced Arborist to your area immediately.  Poteet Tree Service has successfully processed well over 1000 insurance claims and we will be happy to help you file an insurance claim if need be. • Pruning • Tree Removal • Storm Emergency • Construction Site Planning • Land Clearing • Risk Assesment • Create-a-Park • Stump Grinding