The garden trees planted in consideration of environmental conditions and preferences will complete the future of the garden with proper care.

Each of the many tree species has its characteristics, and pruning & transplant methods and legends inherited from experienced garden craftsmen are utilized in modern garden management.

Since it is widespread in Japan, the climate is different in each region, and the trees that grow naturally are also different, so the pruning methods and pruning tools are also very diverse and interesting fields.

Pruning Garden Trees in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

"Aijyuen" is a generation gardener in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture in Japan, and is now the fifth-generation long-established gardener. Following video showing how "Aijyuen" prunes garden trees in a famous residence in the city.

Pruning of Japanese cypress

The pruning by "Aijyuen" in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Aijyuen takes over presently fifth, names Mr.Horibe. To remove the old leaves, to prune the unnecessary small branch, they consider ordinarily those details but important work. I was remaking very impressed by those spirits.

Pruning String Cypress

It is the scenery of garden tree management of the personal garden by ”Aijyuen" always on familiar to us in Takayama. They prune the unity of the branch of String Cypress to make ventilation better. After having pruned it, It becomes refreshed and cool looking. I admired that they are always carrying a whetstone that will be able to care the pruning tools anytime.

Transplant of a Garden Tree

It is difficult to transplant under the best conditions which is a season, a tree species, weather, various optimum so as to, we should be fix with the best care for taking a root as possible as we can. The burden of transplant the tree which lived for many years in the environment must be really big, and there is the part to expect for its adaptability and vitality. That is why we take the best care of the transplanted tree will be alive.

Felling the Big Tree

We felled 14 cedars more than 20m heights each for the safety measure against large-scale typhoon damage control. It had carried smoothly and safety with the cooperation of each position.