Service

Tree Trimming & Pruning in Rice, MN

Name: Terrys Tree Service
Address: Rice, MN
Telephone: (320)-204-3006

Professional tree trimming and pruning services designed to improve tree health, appearance, safety, and long-term growth. We help reduce overgrowth, remove dangerous limbs, and maintain healthy, attractive trees.

Why pruning timing matters here

Oak wilt is the reason tree work in this region has a calendar. The beetles that spread it are most active in the warm months, so we avoid pruning live oaks and red oaks from February through June except for storm damage — and every oak cut gets pruning paint the same hour it's made, year-round.

Beyond oaks, the principles are simple and non-negotiable:

Never top a tree. Topping creates weak regrowth and starts a decline you can't undo.
Cut at the branch collar, not flush, not stubbed — the tree can only seal a correct cut.
Take less than you think. A healthy prune rarely removes more than a quarter of the live canopy.

How a trimming job works

Assessment and quote

We look at every tree from the ground up — deadwood, rubbing limbs, clearance from the roof and drive, structural problems — and quote the work per tree so you can prioritize.
Prune

Crown raising over walks and lawn, deadwood removal, clearance cuts, and structural pruning on young trees while their form can still be guided.
Haul and clean

Everything we cut leaves with us the same day. Beds get raked, lawns get blown, and the only evidence is the light coming through.

Tree trimming FAQs

When is the best time to trim oaks?

July through January, avoiding the February–June oak wilt transmission window. Storm-damaged limbs are the exception — those we handle immediately and seal.

Do you remove trees?

We handle small-tree removal and limbs. Large removals near structures get referred to a climbing crew we trust — and we'll tell you honestly which one you need.

My tree overhangs the neighbor's yard. Whose call is it?

Generally you can trim to the property line, but the conversation works better than the surprise. We're happy to walk both sides of the fence at the assessment.