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Every time I approach a tree, I begin by creating a simple yet effective step based plan of action, with the intention of gently guiding the tree into its new form over the course of a few years. This thinning out and removing of overgrown branches can expose the chest and bold structure of the tree's interior, adding a sense of elegant weight and girth to complement the dappled light falling through the foliage.
Fortunately, beautiful trees are almost always healthier trees too. Whether you've got an apple tree or a Japanese maple, good air circulation helps keep out pests, and removing errant growth and dead or dying wood invigorates healthier sections. Fruit trees produce more and have less branch breakage, ornamental trees can bloom more heavily, and all of them simply look more aesthetically pleasing and tended to. Achieving the client's goals and treating the tree with respect are the two main things I keep in mind in every time I set up my ladder to work.
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