Allen Tate is an ISA-Certified Arborists with 10+ years of experience in the green industry. He works for Blooma Tree Experts, a high-quality tree care contractor located in Seattle, Washington. His experience ranges from tree pruning (including fine pruning of ornamental trees & shrubs) to tree & plant healthcare. He meets regularly with residential & commercial clients to provide tree work recommendations. He can speak on a number of trees & plants, including planting selection for different landscape environments and best practices for tree care or shrub care more broadly.
We reveal why, when, and how you could use the technique in your backyard
Homes & Gardens (February 2024): ‘Pollarding is a technique that constrains the size of a tree, says Allen Tate, a certified arborist for Blooma Tree Experts. ‘You might employ such a technique when the space the tree occupies does not allow for their mature size. This can include due to power lines above, proximity to buildings, or smaller trees nearby that need sun.’