Services
I care for small trees, shrubs, and vines under 14 feet in Redwood City and across the Peninsula.
Aesthetic Pruning
I prune by hand to bring out your tree’s natural shape, strengthen its structure, and make room for light and healthy growth.
Japanese maples, ornamental trees, California natives, shrubs like roses, and vines like wisteria, grapevines, and passion fruit each call for a different approach.
For ornamental conifers and pines like Japanese black, dwarf, and mugo pines, I use techniques like seasonal candle pruning and needle thinning to keep specimens compact and healthy.
For garden features that have lost their shape, I also restore overgrown or previously over-pruned plants.
Fruit Tree Care
I prune with your harvest in mind.
I prune with your harvest in mind: seasonal pruning, manageable size, and fruit you can reach. A productive fruit tree sometimes needs different cuts than an ornamental tree.
I consider the growing conditions too, and offer tailored soil and nutrition care for a wholistic approach to fruit tree care.
Plant & Soil Health Care
My farming background taught me to look at the whole growing environment: soil, roots, water, and nutrition.
I support healthy growth by caring for the plant's foundations. Depending on your plants’ needs, I can develop fertilizer and bio-stimulant programs, including liquid soil drenches, with attention to soil biology and balanced nutrition.
This holistic approach also covers expert pruning, combining strategic shaping, cane rejuvenation, and deadheading for disease prevention and abundant blooms.
Ongoing Seasonal Care
I plan recurring visits around your plants’ growth, pruning windows, and fruiting seasons.
Each visit gives me a chance to see how they’ve responded and adjust the care. I work directly with you and welcome collaboration with your gardener or landscape designer.
How we will work together
01
Tell me about your trees
Tell me which trees or plants you have in mind, what you need, and your city.
02
Walk through together
I’ll meet you on-site to look at your plants, listen to your priorities, and discuss the care together.
03
Agree on the scope
We’ll agree on the work before I begin, with future seasonal care considered when it’s useful.
Rooted in Redwood City, Serving the Peninsula
I care for trees and gardens in Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and nearby communities.
Outside the area? Reach out and we can have a conversation.
Arc Trees & Gardens
Aesthetic pruning & plant health care in Redwood City & the Bay Area Peninsula by Anna Ruth Baylon
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