Tree and Ladder

Home Orchard Care

We specialize in helping homeowners grow fruit trees and berries by providing expert help with pruning, grafting, pest and disease management, planting and design.

Whether you want to learn how to care for your backyard orchard yourself, use our year-round organic management services, or just have access to expert advice, we help you install, maintain and repair fruit-bearing trees and shrubs for maximum health, yield, and environmental conscientiousness.

Holistic Summer Fruit Care

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Early to late summer maintenance includes:

  • Hand-thinning fruit tree crops
  • Irrigation system inspection
  • Foliar sprays for plant nutrition and increased disease resistance
  • Organic sprays and traps for insect pests
  • Hang bird netting/ bird deterrents if needed
  • Mowing and weeding
  • Summer pruning for increased light penetration and size regulation
  • Soil testing
  • Pruning of spent cane berries