Tree Trimming in Zumbrota

Zumbrota is a historic small city in Goodhue County best known for its covered bridge, the only remaining one in Minnesota. Its main street and residential core date to the late 1800s, and many homes sit under large, mature hardwoods that have been growing for decades. The Zumbro River runs through the city and supports a significant riparian tree population. It draws both long-time residents and some Rochester commuters who want a small-town feel.

Rochester gets real winters. Ice storms hit the Southeast Heights and Folwell neighborhoods hard, and silver maple branches — which snap faster than most people expect — end up on roofs, fences, and power lines. A lot of the trees in this area were planted in the 1960s and 1970s when those neighborhoods were built, which means they're big now and overdue for attention. Ignoring overgrown or cracked limbs doesn't save money. It usually means a bigger cleanup bill later, or a call to your insurance company.

We look at the whole tree before we touch it — where the weight is sitting, which limbs are dead or cracked, and what's underneath. Cutting the wrong branch in the wrong order can split a trunk or drop a limb somewhere you didn't plan, so we work top-down with the right equipment for the size of the job.