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When one customer’s prized Japanese maple started losing its vibrant red leaves in July, she panicked. Three other tree companies told her it was dying and needed removal. We saved that 15-year-old tree with proper ornamental tree care techniques, and today it’s the centerpiece of her Huntington garden again.
That’s what happens when you get real ornamental tree care Long Island NY from people who actually know these specialty trees. Most regular tree services treat ornamental trees like regular shade trees – big mistake. These beautiful specimens need different care, different timing, and someone who understands their unique growth patterns.
At The Top Tree Service Corp has been caring for Long Island’s ornamental trees since 2008. We’ve seen every problem these trees face – from the salt damage along the South Shore to the soil issues in Nassau County’s clay-heavy areas. Every ornamental tree tells a story, and we know how to read it.
Understanding Your Ornamental Trees
Here’s what most people don’t realize: ornamental trees are basically the high-maintenance cousins of regular trees. They’re bred for looks – amazing flowers, unusual bark, weird growth patterns, or stunning fall colors. But all that beauty comes with special needs.
Your flowering dogwood doesn’t want the same fertilizer schedule as your oak tree. That dwarf Alberta spruce in your front yard needs completely different pruning than the maple in your backyard. And don’t even get us started on fruit trees – they’re in a league of their own.
We work with over 40 different ornamental species across Long Island. From the weeping cherries in Garden City to the ornamental pears lining Jericho Turnpike, each one gets care designed specifically for what it needs to thrive.
The biggest mistake we see? People treating symptoms instead of causes. Your tree’s not just “looking bad” – something specific is wrong, and fixing it requires knowing exactly what type of tree you have and what problems commonly affect it in our Long Island climate.
Ornamental Tree Care Services
Professional Tree Pruning and Shaping
Ornamental tree pruning isn’t about making trees smaller – it’s about making them more beautiful. Every cut we make considers the tree’s natural growth pattern, flowering schedule, and what you want it to look like next season.
Spring flowering trees like forsythia and lilac get pruned right after they bloom. Summer bloomers wait until late winter. Evergreen ornamentals need completely different timing. Get it wrong, and you won’t have flowers next year. Get it right, and your tree becomes the neighborhood showstopper.
We prune ornamental trees in Massapequa, Levittown, and Hicksville differently than trees in Port Washington or Great Neck. The salt air changes everything. So does your soil type and how much wind exposure your property gets.
One client in Syosset had us shape three ornamental pears that were blocking her kitchen window view. Instead of butchering them with random cuts, we spent two seasons gradually training them into a natural screen that still flowers beautifully each spring. That’s the difference between tree care and ornamental tree care.
Specialized Fertilization Programs
Regular lawn fertilizer kills ornamental trees. Not immediately, but slowly, over years. These trees evolved in forest conditions with completely different nutrients than what’s in your typical 10-10-10 bag.
Our fertilization programs start with soil testing. Long Island’s soil ranges from sandy near the water to heavy clay inland. What works in East Hampton won’t work in Commack. We test your specific soil and design a feeding program that gives your ornamental trees exactly what they need.
Flowering trees need extra phosphorus before bloom season. Evergreen ornamentals want steady, slow-release nitrogen. Fruit trees need different ratios depending on whether you want more flowers or better fruit production. And timing matters – feed a maple too late in fall, and you’ll get weak growth that winter damage destroys.
We’ve been fine-tuning our fertilizer mixes for different Long Island microclimates for 15 years. Your trees get exactly what they need, when they need it, based on your specific location and soil conditions.
Disease Prevention and Treatment
Ornamental trees get diseases regular trees never see. Anthracnose on your dogwood. Fire blight on your ornamental pear. Needle cast on your blue spruce. These aren’t lawn diseases – they’re specialized problems that need specialized solutions.
Prevention works better than treatment, but both require knowing which diseases commonly attack which trees in our area. We see powdery mildew on ornamental crabapples every August. Certain Japanese maples always get verticillium wilt in wet springs. These patterns aren’t random – they’re predictable if you know what to look for.
Our disease management program includes regular monitoring visits during peak disease seasons. We catch problems early when treatment actually works, instead of waiting until your tree looks obviously sick.
One regular client in Babylon has six different ornamental species in her yard. Each one needs different disease prevention – the timing, the treatments, even the weather conditions that trigger applications. That’s why generic tree services struggle with ornamental trees. They’re all different.
Insect and Pest Management
Ornamental trees attract different insects than shade trees. Some are beneficial – you want those pollinators on your flowering trees. Others destroy your investment quickly if you don’t catch them early.
Scale insects love ornamental evergreens. Aphids attack new growth on flowering trees right when they’re most vulnerable. Bagworms can strip a blue spruce bare in one season. And emerald ash borer doesn’t care if your ash tree is ornamental or not – it’ll kill it just as dead.
Our integrated pest management approach focuses on protecting beneficial insects while controlling destructive ones. We use targeted treatments at specific times in pest life cycles, when they’re most vulnerable and treatment is most effective.
The key is timing. Spray too early, you waste product and money. Spray too late, the damage is already done. We monitor pest activity levels throughout Long Island and time treatments for maximum effectiveness with minimum environmental impact.
Soil Health and Root Care
Most ornamental tree problems start in the soil. Compacted soil from construction. pH levels that lock up nutrients. Root damage from lawn mowers and string trimmers. Poor drainage that drowns roots. Salt damage near roads and walkways.
We fix soil problems that other companies ignore. Soil aeration around root zones. pH adjustment for acid-loving plants like azaleas and blueberries. Root collar excavation for trees planted too deep. Soil amendments that improve drainage and nutrient availability.
Your ornamental trees’ roots extend way beyond their canopy. That beautiful flowering dogwood’s roots probably reach under your neighbor’s driveway. We evaluate the entire root environment, not just the area around the trunk.
In areas like Long Beach and Freeport, salt damage is a constant issue. We’ve developed soil treatment programs that help ornamental trees survive road salt and ocean spray exposure. It’s not just about the tree – it’s about creating soil conditions where ornamental trees can thrive long-term.
Regular tree companies see a tree as a tree. We see each ornamental tree as a unique plant with specific needs. That weeping willow in your backyard needs different care than the dwarf Japanese maple next to your front steps. Different pruning times, different fertilizer, different pest concerns, different everything.
Ornamental trees are investments. A mature specimen tree can add thousands to your property value – or cost thousands to replace if it dies from improper care. We protect that investment with care programs designed specifically for ornamental species.
Most tree problems we see could have been prevented with proper care earlier. That beautiful ornamental pear that’s dropping branches? Probably needed structural pruning five years ago. The blue spruce that’s turning brown? Likely a soil pH problem that started when it was planted.
We don’t just fix problems – we prevent them. Our clients’ ornamental trees stay healthy, beautiful, and valuable because they get care designed for what they actually are, not generic tree service.
Serving Long Island Communities
We provide ornamental tree care services throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From the Gold Coast estates in Old Westbury to the beach communities of the Hamptons, we understand how local conditions affect ornamental trees.
North Shore properties deal with different challenges than South Shore locations. Inland areas have different soil and climate conditions than waterfront properties. We adjust our care programs based on your specific location and microclimate.
Our regular service areas include Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven, and everywhere in between. We know the local growing conditions, common tree problems, and seasonal challenges that affect ornamental trees in each area.
Whether you have a single specimen tree or an entire landscape of ornamental plantings, we design care programs that keep your investment healthy and beautiful year after year.
Getting Started with Professional Care
Every ornamental tree care program starts with evaluation. We look at tree species, age, condition, location, and what problems might develop. Then we design a care plan that prevents problems before they start and maintains your trees’ health and beauty.
Most ornamental tree problems develop slowly over several years. By the time you notice something wrong, fixing it costs more and takes longer than prevention would have. We catch issues early when treatment is simple and effective.
Our clients save money long-term because their trees stay healthy instead of needing expensive emergency treatment or replacement. Proper ornamental tree care isn’t just about this year – it’s about having beautiful, healthy trees for decades.
Ready to give your ornamental trees the specialized care they deserve? Contact At The Top Tree Service Corp today. We’ll evaluate your trees and design a care program that keeps them healthy, beautiful, and valuable for years to come.
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We are located right off Sunrise Hwy in Shirley, our office isn't open to the public, however, you can call us to schedule a free estimate!
917 Montauk Hwy Shirley, NY
Phone: (516)-315-5716
