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

Bratt Tree Service does an excellent job. Their staff is always professional, we receive an e-'mail with the name and photo of who will be providing the service, proposals for the work are detailed and follow up surveys are done to ensure customer satisfaction. We recommend them to everyone.

sports3000

4 days ago

Very pleased with all their services. Tree was thinned out and looks great. Answered all our questions and cleaned up all the branches. Highly recommend Bratt Tree.

Jan Dahl

4 days ago

TJ was great to work with. Clear, helpful, and engaging.
I liked the price offered too.

Kathie Doty

5 days ago

Bratt is knowledgeable about tree care and removal. Their estimate was fair and the work outstanding. Great clean up post tree removal. Very happy we selected Bratt for this work. Thank you to Sean Bronson and team for all your work today….and Eric Schwagel! Champion ship award for working around those wires!

Theresa Reagan

5 days ago

Ross and team took down a large tree in our front yard very quickly and left no mess behind. Very quick and professional process. Already have them scheduled for more work!

Rob DeMarais

5 days ago

Excellent communications and customer experience. They do a great job. Lots of expertise and dependable. I would highly recommend.

Ann Schleck

5 days ago

Honest and kind! Didn’t try and sell me on anything!

Megan Williams

6 days ago

great folks, great price, great work. zero complaints. andrew linn is a machine.

John Thorstad

6 days ago

They are very professional and knowledgeable and will get the job done. I'm scheduling projects at this time but have nothing but good things to say about Brat Tree 🌲🌴By the way TJ is a very nice guy with lots of expertise and he's always on time, polite and keeps a smile on his face which always brightens my day . 😀🌈🌟

Devon Chambliss

6 days ago

After my 3rd bid I chose Bratt -

Debra Palmer

6 days ago

I'll definitely be hiring Bratt again. They did an amazing job with removing a giant tree and trimming up the rest.

josh booth

7 days ago

Jackson and the entire crew did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend Bratt Tree.

Blaine, Nancy and Ethan Nelson

7 days ago

Very knowledgeable professional and did a great job of explaining, on time and efficient.

Steven

7 days ago

Andrew and crew were thorough with the removal of our old tree branches while still keeping it healthy. Everyone on the crew was approachable, relatable, and kind. They were in communication with each other during the entire process using headsets. Hayden, who was the original arborist gave me the best quote for the tree trimming and communicated the next steps clearly. I highly recommend everyone from Bratt Tree.

Ann Hoffmann

7 days ago

Quote only. Professional, timely, polite. Detailed quote, explained options, walked through offseason discount, discussed tree removal egress. Uniform clearly identifiable, again professional (inspired trust) use of technology was a plus, as Gold, Silver packages were laid out in easy to understand form.