Tree Trimming & Pruning in Monona, WI
Monona sits on the southeast shore of Lake Monona and is almost surrounded by Madison. Pruning here is lakeshore canopy and street trees: willows and silver maples on saturated banks, and oaks that can be pruned only in the dormant window. Crews come from the Madison office. There is no Tree Wise Men office in Monona.
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What Monona Trees Need From a Pruning Crew
The lake, the terrace rules, and Dane County oak wilt are the local facts. We do not publish Monona job stories or a separate price list.
Lake Monona Shore
Willows and silver maples on saturated bank soil fail first in straight-line wind. Weight reduction and deadwood removal take load off those crowns before a storm. The same pattern is already described for Madison's east shore.
Oak Wilt Window
Oak wilt is confirmed across Dane County, including older Monona blocks. Live oaks are pruned only from November through March unless a broken limb is an immediate hazard.
City Forester Terrace Trees
Monona is a Tree City USA community. The City Forester, through Public Works, looks after more than 4,500 right-of-way and terrace trees and more than 1,000 park trees. Planting, pruning, or removing a tree in that terrace — about 15 feet in from the street — or in a park needs a permit. A private-yard tree does not use that permit. We file the terrace permit before we touch a street tree.
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer has been in Dane County since the early 2010s. An untreated ash in Monona is on the same clock as an ash in Madison. Deadwood on a tree still being injected can be pruned at the same visit.
Monona Drive and Winnequah
Monona Drive is the commercial spine along the lake. Winnequah and Winnequah Park are on the south side. The Yahara River leaves Lake Monona and runs south toward McFarland. Those are the areas this page covers, not a list of specific jobs.
MGE Line Clearance
MGE serves the Madison–Monona area. If a tree is in a power line, call 911 and MGE first. We prune after the utility clears the line, and we coordinate planned line-clearance work with MGE.
Monona Neighborhoods We Work
Lake Monona shoreline
Saturated banks, willows and silver maples, wind off the lake
Monona Drive
Commercial and residential canopy along the east shore
Winnequah
South-side blocks and park-adjacent canopy
Yahara River / south end
Toward Lake Waubesa and McFarland
Permits in Monona
The City of Monona requires a City Forester permit to plant, prune, or remove a tree in the public terrace or a city park. The terrace right-of-way runs roughly 15 feet in from the street. Work on a tree in a private yard does not use that public-tree permit. Shoreline lots can also fall under Dane County shoreland rules. We file the terrace permit before any street-tree work.
Power lines & utility trees
MGE (Madison Gas and Electric) serves the Madison–Monona area. If a tree is in a power line, call 911 and MGE first. We remove the tree after the utility clears the line.
How a Pruning Job Works
Free On-Site Assessment
An ISA Certified Arborist walks the Monona property, looks at species and structure, and says what needs cutting. Written quote. If a terrace tree is involved, the City Forester permit is part of the plan.
ANSI A300 Pruning
Cuts land just outside the branch collar. Oaks go in the November–March window. We do not top trees.
Cleanup
Brush is chipped and the yard is raked. A return visit is scheduled when the oak window and the rest of the yard cannot happen on the same day.
Tree Trimming & Pruning Cost in Monona, WI
These are the pruning ranges already published on the other Dane County trimming pages. They are not a Monona-specific price list. The quote is free and written on site.
| Tree & job | Published Dane County range | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Small ornamental or fruit tree | $150 – $400 | Same band already published on the other Dane County trimming pages. |
| Medium shade tree (25 – 50 ft) | $400 – $850 | Same published band. Not a separate Monona price. |
| Large mature oak or maple (50 ft+) | $850 – $1,700 | Same published band. Oaks are pruned November through March. |
| Structural work, cabling & bracing | $1,200+ | Same published band for cabling and structural pruning. |
Stump grinding, when a removal is the right call instead, is $150–$500 per stump on the published cost guides. Full Wisconsin cost guide · Madison cost guide · Oak wilt treatment · EAB cost (Dane) · Emergency Madison · Financing options
From the Madison Office, Not a Monona Office
There is no Tree Wise Men office in Monona. Crews are dispatched from 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B, using the Beltline (US 12/18) along Monona's north edge. The Madison office phone is (608) 716-4167.
Monona was incorporated in 1938 and covers about 3.3 square miles of land, with a little over four miles of Lake Monona shoreline. The 2020 Census counted 8,624 residents. Those figures are already on the Monona service-area page.
What Monona-area Homeowners Say About Us
4.9 stars across 969 Google reviews of our Janesville, Madison, and Fort Atkinson crews — pulled live from Google, not hand-picked.
The crew was friendly, efficient, and did a great job cleaning up. This was the second time I had Tree Wise Men trim trees. I am amazed how their heavy equipment does not damage my lawn. The person who did the estimate was very good explaining what needed to be done and answered all my questions. I put “Not sure” when answering the price question below because I didn’t get other estimates. I simpl…
Linda Zelhofer
in the last week · Madison listing
I highly recommend Tree Wise Men! I’ve used them for several tree and stump services, most recently for stump removal and grinding. They’re always fast, competitively priced, and do an excellent job cleaning up afterward. Professional, dependable, and great to work with!
Candace Prisco
in the last week · Fort Atkinson listing
Well done! Neat as a pin, even seeded my lawn!
Greg Roy
in the last week · Fort Atkinson listing
Tree & Property Services Across Monona & Dane County
Explore our other Monona-specific tree care pages — each covers the local permits, species, and neighborhood access that matter for your property.
Monona Tree Trimming & Pruning FAQs
Straight answers from the arborists who work these trees.
Who trims trees in Monona, WI?
Tree Wise Men LLC trims and prunes trees in Monona from the Madison office at 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B. There is no Monona office. Arborists are ISA Certified and the company is TCIA Accredited. Call (608) 716-4167 for a free on-site estimate.
How much does tree trimming cost in Monona?
We do not publish a separate Monona price. The ranges already on the other Dane County trimming pages are $150–$400 for a small ornamental, $400–$850 for a medium shade tree, $850–$1,700 for a large oak or maple, and $1,200+ for structural work or cabling. The on-site quote is the price for the tree in front of us.
When can oaks be pruned in Monona?
November through March only, except for a broken limb that is an immediate hazard. Oak wilt is confirmed across Dane County, and fresh cuts from April through October attract the beetles that spread it.
Do I need a permit to trim a tree in Monona?
A private-yard tree does not use the public-tree permit. A tree in the terrace (about 15 feet in from the street) or in a city park needs a City Forester permit. We file that permit before the work.
Do you top trees?
No. Topping cuts large limbs back to stubs. If a tree needs to be smaller, the cut is a crown reduction back to a lateral branch.
Schedule Monona Pruning from the Madison Office
Free on-site assessment from an ISA Certified Arborist. No Monona office — the crew comes from Landmark Pl.