Above: When pruning a mulberry, look for crossing branches and choose one or the other. This is a good way to thin a scruffy-looking bush.

Above: Often imitated but never duplicated, the Felco 13 is our hand pruner of choice, and that of most Certified Arborists. Get yours here.

Above: As always, be mindful of those co-dominant situations, and remember: a nice circular cut whenever possible is best for healing.

Above: These lemons are perfect! Strategic pruning and careful layering of mulch contributed to this year's bumper crop.

Above: The trick with citrus is to prune just enough and in just the right places to maximize yield while retaining plump juiciness in each fruit.

Above: And of course, no Certified Arborist would ever go pruning without his handy all-leather Felco 13 holster, available in black or tan.

Above: Felco 13 pruners are suited to both heavy-duty and delicate tasks, from tending citrus groves in Rancho Santa Fe, to trimming wisteria in Encinitas.

Above: You can't beat the results that come from a combination of the right tools and the right experience. Look at all the vibrant blossoms. Amazing!

Above: Average San Diegans really can achieve world-class results. For heavier jobs, always call a Certified Arborist, but for everything else, there's Felco 13.