Case Studies

Restoring an Overgrown Leyland Cypress Privacy Hedge in Bellevue

October 1, 2026

See how Seattle Tree Care reduced and reshaped an overgrown Leyland cypress hedge in Bellevue while preserving the dense privacy screening it provided.

Pruning Mature Cedars for Deadwood and Property-Line Clearance in Queen Anne

October 1, 2026

See how targeted pruning removed deadwood from two mature Queen Anne cedars while creating needed clearance along the neighboring property line.

View Pruning to Meet HOA Requirements in Shoreline, WA

October 1, 2026

A Shoreline homeowner needed lower tree heights to meet HOA requirements and maintain their view. See how Seattle Tree Care reduced the canopy without topping.

Managing Giant Sequoia Surface Roots to Reduce Playground Hazards in Mercer Island

October 1, 2026

Could the trip hazards be fixed without harming two giant sequoias? See how air-spade excavation and selective root pruning provided a safer solution.

Preserving a 42-Inch Deodar Cedar With Structural Pruning and Cabling

October 1, 2026

Removal wasn’t the only option for this 42-inch Deodar cedar. See how structural pruning and dynamic cabling helped address weak unions and support the mature tree.

Emergency Tree Removal After Two Trees Struck a Burien Home

October 1, 2026

Two large trees failed across neighboring properties and struck a Burien home. See how Seattle Tree Care safely removed the unstable debris and cleared the site.

When a 63-Inch Bigleaf Maple Failed in a Bellevue Critical Area

October 1, 2026

A planned hazardous-tree removal became an emergency during a snowstorm. See how Seattle Tree Care managed the failures and Bellevue permitting.

Removing a 46-Inch Beaver-Damaged Poplar at UW’s Historic Shell House

September 30, 2026

Beaver damage compromised a 46-inch Lombardy poplar beside UW’s historic Shell House. See how Seattle Tree Care used a crane to safely remove it.

Windstorm Tree Failure Leads to Four Poplar Removals in Queen Anne

September 30, 2026

After one of four mature poplars failed in a windstorm, decay was found in the remaining trees. See how Seattle Tree Care safely removed them by crane.

Creating an Osprey Nest in a 100-Foot Douglas Fir in Renton

September 29, 2026

Instead of removing this mature Douglas-fir, Seattle Tree Care helped turn it into osprey habitat through a carefully planned nesting platform project.

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