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For pruning in the US, please entrust Ohtsu Shorakuen

We provide Japanese traditional garden techniques to prune and maintain black pines in the US. To maintain the beauty of gardens, regular care of pine trees is indispensable. We maintain the health and beautiful appearance of pine trees with professional techniques.

General customers

"I want to make my pine tree in the garden more beautiful" or "I want to improve the appearance of my garden." If you are thinking of these things, please consult us. We will explain in a simple way and respond to your wishes with care.

For landscaping companies

Landscapers and garden maintenance companies are also welcome. We will help you maintain pine trees that will please your customers. We use Japanese techniques to prune pine trees and bring out their traditional beauty.

  • Pine tree branches are too long and you are troubled
  • You want to entrust the pruning of pine trees to a landscaping company but do not understand Japanese garden techniques

If you are troubled by the length of the pine tree branches or if you want to entrust the pruning of pine trees to a landscaping company but do not understand Japanese garden techniques, please consult us.

Pine pruning consultation

“I don't know how to care for my pine tree.”…

Black pine management consultation

“What should I do with the black pine I inherited from my parents?”…

Black pine preservation consultation

How to pass on the Kuromatsu trees that have impacted our lives to the next generation…

Overseas garden consultation

“I need help with maintenance of my garden overseas.”…

“I don't know how to care for my pine tree.”…

"I have a black pine tree in my garden that I've left unattended for years."

"My gardener has retired and I'm looking for someone to take care of my trees."

These kinds of problems can come up quite often.

Our professionals, who are well versed in the unique care methods for black pine, are more than happy to step in and assist you.

Please feel free to contact us for a consultation.

“What should I do with the black pine I inherited from my parents?”…

"I inherited a black pine from my parents, but it's difficult to care for."

"This tree doesn't fit the idea of the garden I am creating. I want to get rid of it, but I don't know what to do."

We offer a wide range of options for managing and preserving black pine trees. These include proper care so that your tree can enhance the esthetic or your garden or simple maintenance with the intention of preserving your tree. We can also facilitate transportation and replanting for a new owner. And if you are of a mind to get rid of your tree, Ohtsu Shorakuen is always on the look out to purchase beautiful trees.

How to pass on the Kuromatsu trees that have impacted our lives to the next generation…

"I want to leave the Kuromatsu trees that my grandfather always treasured to future gernerations and the local community."

"I want to properly protect the Kuromatsu trees that have been passed down in my family from generation to generation."

We also consult with family members who want to pass on Kuromatsu trees, which have extreme emotional, cultural and monetary value, to the next generation or to preserve them in an appropriate way.

We are happy to consult with you on maintenance for the purpose of preservation and on how to properly take of the Kuromatsu trees. We will help you pass on the Kuromatsu trees to the future while preserving their history and value.

“I need help with maintenance of my garden overseas.”…

Almost 10 years ago now, an export company in the United States contacted us with a request for maintenance of their bonsai, black pine and garden trees.

As a result, we now visit America regularly. Ohtsu Shorakuen also regularly does business in countries across Asia and Europe.

We are also happy to consult with people living overseas who have concerns such as

"I'm having trouble with my pine tree branches growing too long" or "I want to ask for someone to prune my pine tree, but I can't find a company that understands Japanese garden techniques."

If you are a retired gardener looking for someone to hire, or if you want to turn your property into a parking lot, but feel bad about cutting down the trees and would like to sell them, then please feel free to contact Ohtsu Shorakuen for a consultation.