What is the difference between cabling/bracing and simply pruning a weakened tree?

Pruning removes branches to reduce weight and wind resistance, while cabling and bracing involve installing flexible steel cables or rigid rods to provide physical structural support to a tree with split trunks or weak attachments. This allows us to preserve high-value or historic trees that would otherwise pose a safety risk if left untreated.

How do your crews ensure my landscape and flower beds are protected during work?

We use specialized ground protection mats to distribute the weight of our equipment and prevent soil compaction or turf damage. For trees in tight spaces or near delicate gardens, we often use high-reach cranes to lift debris directly out of the yard, ensuring nothing is dragged across your landscaping.

Do you handle the cleanup of sawdust and wood chips after stump grinding?

Our standard stump grinding service leaves the resulting mulch in a neat pile within the area where the stump was located, which can be used as a natural weed suppressant. If you would prefer the area to be completely cleared and backfilled with topsoil for grass seeding, please let us know during your estimate so we can include that additional cleanup in your quote.

What is the difference between cabling/bracing and simply pruning a weakened tree?

Pruning removes branches to reduce weight and wind resistance, while cabling and bracing involve installing flexible steel cables or rigid rods to provide physical structural support to a tree with split trunks or weak attachments. This allows us to preserve high-value or historic trees that would otherwise pose a safety risk if left untreated.

How do your crews ensure my landscape and flower beds are protected during work?

We use specialized ground protection mats to distribute the weight of our equipment and prevent soil compaction or turf damage. For trees in tight spaces or near delicate gardens, we often use high-reach cranes to lift debris directly out of the yard, ensuring nothing is dragged across your landscaping.

Do you handle the cleanup of sawdust and wood chips after stump grinding?

Our standard stump grinding service leaves the resulting mulch in a neat pile within the area where the stump was located, which can be used as a natural weed suppressant. If you would prefer the area to be completely cleared and backfilled with topsoil for grass seeding, please let us know during your estimate so we can include that additional cleanup in your quote.

Professional Tree Services In Edina, MN

When it comes to maintaining healthy, beautiful, safe landscapes in Edina, the assistance of reliable and experienced arborists is a must.

Whether you’re looking for tree removal, structural support for weakened or damaged trees, care for sickly plants, or any other tree or plant health service, you can trust the team at Bratt Tree Company for assistance.

We’ve provided families and companies in the Edina area with professional tree services for over 30 years and look forward to helping you.

Request residential or commercial tree services in the Edina area today by calling Bratt Tree Company at 612-261-1972 or contacting us online!

Edina-Area Tree Removal Services

When you need to remove a tree, make sure you’re working with professional arborists. Amateur tree removal can quickly damage your property and landscape and put your personal safety at risk.

By relying on the team at Bratt Tree Company, you can be sure that we’ll safely and quickly remove trees and give you the healthy, safe landscape you desire.

Tree Pruning Services for Edina Homes & Businesses

Managing the growth of trees and other plants through pruning allows them to grow as intended without crowding one another or putting you and your trees at risk by coming in contact with power lines and other structures.

Cabling & Bracing for Edina-Area Trees

Pruning and removal aren’t your only options when dealing with a weakened or damaged tree. At Bratt Tree Company, our cabling and bracing services can provide the necessary structural support for trees that otherwise might be at risk of falling or tilting.

Bracing and cabling your tree will offer the structure it needs while protecting weak components. This is a useful technique for extending your tree’s life and protecting your property from a fallen tree.

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Plant Health Care in Edina

Every tree and plant has its own health considerations and concerns. At Bratt Tree, we’ve dedicated over three decades to understanding the specifics of ideal growing conditions, soil issues, diseases, and more to keep Edina-area trees and plants healthy.

Our team can provide diagnosis and treatment for common ailments such as:

Apple scab
Dutch elm disease
Emerald ash borer
Bronze birch borer
Bur oak blight
Magnolia scale
Oak wilt

Edina Emergency Tree Removal Services

Storms and other sources of sudden traumatic damage, like car wrecks, can put you in need of immediate emergency tree removal and storm damage services.

Whether you need to remove a damaged tree to prevent harm to people and property or want to try to save damaged landscaping with cabling and bracing, you can rely on the ISA Certified Arborists at Bratt Tree Company to provide reliable solutions.

Commercial Tree Services in the Edina Area

Terrible landscaping will be noticed by customers and depreciate the value of your property. Improper tree care can be particularly hazardous for your commercial space, employees, and customers.

When your commercial property requires pruning, tree removal, or other services, turn to the certified arborists at Bratt Tree Company to provide it all.

We understand your business needs, so we’ll minimize downtime and keep you in the loop throughout the process.

Choose Edina’s Favorite ISA Certified Arborists

Savvy homeowners, business owners, and property managers in the Edina area consistently choose the ISA Certified Arborists at Bratt Tree Company for residential or commercial tree services.

We don’t just promise excellent workmanship and care for the plants and trees of your landscape — we promise great customer service as well, including:

100% satisfaction guaranteed
Upfront, honest pricing
Free estimates
And much more!

Reach out to Bratt Tree Company for premium tree services in the Edina area. Call 612-261-1972 or contact us online now!

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During a professional assessment, our ISA-certified arborists look for specific physiological indicators, such as “flagging” (premature yellowing), canopy thinning, or unusual bark patterns, that indicate pests or fungal issues. If a disease, such as Oak Wilt or Dutch Elm Disease, is suspected, we will recommend a targeted treatment plan rather than pruning, which can sometimes exacerbate infections if timed incorrectly.

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What Our Clients Say

The Bratt team did a quick and professional job to remove a gangly tree in a tight spot.

Michael

4 days ago

Bratt Tree did a great job for us. They removed a large basswood that was rotten on the inside. They did it cleanly, quickly, and safely. They were on-time and communicated well. They left the site immaculately cleaned up. Highly recommend!

Anna Seastrand

4 days ago

Very thorough quick and detailed quotes!

Dylan Renville

4 days ago

Very knowledgeable professional and did a great job of explaining, great cleanup.

Steven

5 days ago

Hayden 's always a pleasure to work with. She gave me a reasonable quote for full tree pruning and an optional root system treatment for our yellow ash tree. It went from being half dead to on the rapid mend after being injected for emerald ash borer and the first to root system treatment Hayden recommended last summer.

Roger Castle

5 days ago

Hayden is knowledgeable and helpful and gives me confidence in my choice to use Bratt tree!

Carol Harbison

6 days ago

Thank you for the prompt arrival and estimate!!!!

Tina Hatcher

6 days ago

On time, very efficient, and a nice crew to work with.

Daniel Zydowicz

6 days ago

We had our oak crown cleaned. Ross, Berkeley and Trevor did a very thorough and professional job. The tree looks airy, shapely and beautiful. The crew was very personable and did a great job protecting our property and cleaning up. We couldn't be more pleased.

Dan Haagenson

6 days ago

Helpful and courteous technicians who explained what they were doing and the hoped for results.

Michael Koski

7 days ago

Bratt is very clear in their communications and ask for client guidance while sharing a wealth of knowledge. Always do a fine job. Highly recommend.

Heidi Andermack

7 days ago

Been very helpful through the entire process. They arrived on time, took care of the tree, cleaned up well and were professional. I'd use them again.

Mark Jung

7 days ago

Excellent service. Was provided with information that was very useful. Would recommend the company and especially Hayden to anyone. Appreciated her professionalism.

Faith Moulin

1 week ago

Conrad and his crew did a great job. Efficient and good people

Dave Hasgrasponreality

1 week ago

Bratt Tree Service was very responsive! We would definitely recommend them to our neighbors. We had a misunderstanding about a specific part of the tree we needed trimmed, but they sent the crew back and did that for us without additional charge. We appreciate their thoroughness and professionalism!

Bob Peterson

1 week ago

If you’re lookin for tree experts with fabulous services and a genuinely good hang, Bratt has your people!! I’ve worked with them once before, years ago, and was delighted to find that the well of knowledge and expertise, and patient, judgement-free consultation remains fantastic as ever. Great job, Bratt, you’re my favorite arborists!

Megan Daoust

1 week ago

So far I am impressed with your company's employees. Nathan was polite and professional at my front door and the tree that was pruned looks good to this amateur. Thanks, Shaun