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Family Owned Since 1980 · ISA Certified Arborists

Tree Care Tips From Our Arborists

Straightforward advice on pruning, palms, watering and tree safety, serving Orange County.

Healthy Trees Start With the Right Care

A well-placed cut, a deep watering at the right spot, or catching a warning sign early can add years to a tree's life. These guides follow ISA best practice and the ANSI A300 pruning standard, adapted for Southern California's dry summers, Santa Ana winds and local pests. Read up, then let us know if you'd like a second set of eyes on your trees.

Tree Care Guides

How to Make Proper Pruning Cuts

How to Make Proper Pruning Cuts

How to Make Proper Pruning Cuts

Where to cut, the three-cut method for big limbs (with video), and why we disinfect our tools.

5 Pruning Mistakes to Avoid

How to Make Proper Pruning Cuts

How to Make Proper Pruning Cuts

Topping, flush cuts, stubs, over-trimmed palms and climbing spikes, and what to do instead (with video).

When to Prune Trees in SoCal

How to Make Proper Pruning Cuts

9 Signs a Tree Could Be Dangerous

The best timing for shade, flowering, fruit, pine, eucalyptus and palm trees.

9 Signs a Tree Could Be Dangerous

9 Signs a Tree Could Be Dangerous

9 Signs a Tree Could Be Dangerous

Cracks, decay, a new lean, dead limbs and shot hole borer damage.

Palm Tree Care

9 Signs a Tree Could Be Dangerous

Watering Trees in Drought

The 9-to-3 rule, why hurricane cuts hurt, and stopping Fusarium wilt.

Watering Trees in Drought

9 Signs a Tree Could Be Dangerous

Watering Trees in Drought

Deep watering at the drip line, mulch, and protecting trees when the lawn goes.

How We Care for Your Trees

ISA Certified Arborists

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards

Family owned since 1980.

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards

Cuts made to the industry standard.

We never top trees

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards

Tools disinfected between trees

Proper reduction cuts instead.

Tools disinfected between trees

No climbing spikes on trees that stay

Tools disinfected between trees

Helps stop the spread of disease.

No climbing spikes on trees that stay

No climbing spikes on trees that stay

No climbing spikes on trees that stay

Protects the bark of healthy trees.

Licensed & insured, CSLB #567834

No climbing spikes on trees that stay

No climbing spikes on trees that stay

Working safely across Orange County.

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Peterson's Tree Works

605 N Rancho Santiago Blvd, Orange, CA 92869, USA

(714) 771-4243