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Bringing out the beauty in what’s growing

Aesthetic pruning in Redwood City
& the Bay Area Peninsula by Anna Ruth Baylon

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SMALL TREES, SHRUBS & VINES

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INTENTIONAL HAND PRUNING

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SOIL-FIRST THINKING

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ROOTED IN THE BAY AREA

Weeping deodar cedar after pruning, with its horizontal trunk and branching revealed

Good pruning brings out what’s already there

A beautiful branch. A little more light. Room for your tree’s natural character.

What I do

I selectively hand prune to reveal the shape of small trees, shrubs, and vines, guided by their health and how they grow.

Aesthetic pruning

Selective hand pruning for natural shape, structure, and light

Fruit tree care

Pruning for fruit production and seasonal growth

Plant & soil health

Soil and nutrition care based on your plants’ needs

Seasonal care

Return visits timed to your plants and the work they need

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Before & after

WEEPING DEODAR CEDAR

Letting the trunk tell the story

BEFORE

The horizontal trunk was the tree’s defining feature, but the dense foliage hid its line. A frequently used path and the surrounding garden also shaped the decisions.

AFTER

Selective branch and foliage removal created negative space around the trunk. A small branch on the right provides balance, while the remaining weeping foliage catches the light.

GREGG ACACIA

A clearer view, a more natural balance

BEFORE

The client wanted to see out of the window. The tree’s red-brown trunk echoed the window frame, but dense foliage obscured both the architecture and the succulents below.

AFTER

I reduced density near the window and raised the canopy. I revealed a leader splitting into a fan of three branches, creating a stronger relationship between the tree, house, and planting.

JAPANESE MAPLE

A clearer view

BEFORE

The dense canopy obscured the branching and part of the window.

AFTER

The open canopy reveals the trunks and branching beneath the leaves.

I love caring for roses- they bring a special, unique message from the plant kingdom- they are so close to so many people’s hearts, roses tell a story immediately, from bud to bloom to petals scattered and thorns that protect and can poke you to being back awake and paying close attention to where you place your hands. I am excited to join the @peninsularosesociety and learn alongside talented rosarians to bring top notch care for roses in my clients’ gardens.

Hey! I love pruning trees and shrubs. A friend came over recently and I was excited to show her some of may favorite tools- a silky handsaw, my felco hand clippers, and a telescoping pruner made by burnel. I'm excited to launch this instagram page to share some behind the scenes of the garden-based adventures I get up to in and around Redwood City, CA #arborist #gardens #trees #redwoodcity #womeninbusiness #residentialservice #landscaping

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Anna Ruth Baylon beneath flowering branches

Hi, I’m Anna Ruth

I’m a certified arborist based in Redwood City. You’ll work directly with me.

My background is in farming and tree care. You don’t need to know exactly what your trees need. Tell me what you’re noticing and what you’d like to change. I’ll help you work out the next steps.

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What clients say

All benefited greatly from her magic touch

One of her areas of specialty is aesthetic pruning. My camellias, bamboo, bird of paradise and orange tree have all benefited greatly from her magic touch

Linda · San Carlos

Fantastic guidance & insight

She did a major renovation on our overgrown Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar (previously dubbed “Cousin It”) and provided fantastic guidance and insight into citrus pruning.

Kristen · Woodside