Penfield Fall Checklist: Pruning Before Snow Load Hits
Penfield, NY winters load trees with heavy, lake-effect snow. Use a quick fall pruning pass to reduce breakage, set safe clearances, and time any oak cuts for the Oct–Feb window to avoid oak wilt. Fast, local, effective.
Pittsford: Mature Hardwoods — When Trimming Beats Removal
Big tree ≠ automatic removal. For Pittsford hardwoods, see when standard trimming (reduction + selective thinning) is safer, cheaper, and smarter.