Trimming...

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Alfonso Ruiz with J.J. Castillo Palm and Tree Trimming climbs to the top of a palm to trim down the leaves in the Valle Vista Mall parking lot. Ruiz has been with Castillo's trimming for 2 years. A crew from Castillo's can trim between 30 - 40 palms a day. The reason the palms are trimmed is to keep them clean and free of pests. Along with that it opens up the spaces around businesses allowing more people to see the storefronts from the road.

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Alfonso Ruiz dons his tree climbing equipment in the Valle Vista Mall parking lot, before climbing to the top of a palm tree to trim back the leaves to help protect the trees from pest and help businesses draw more customers to their stores. Ruiz works with J.J. Castillo Palm and Tree Trimming he has been there for 2 years working across the valley.

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Taking away leaves and cuttings from around palm trees in the Valle Vista Mall parking lot, Alejandro Chavez with J.J. Castillo Palm and Tree Trimming piles the cuttings on a trailer. The Palms are trimmed to keep them clean and pest free. Marina Castillo co-owner of J.J, Castillo Palm and Tree trimming says they get a lot of business between February and October. The crews can trim and clear between 30 - 40 palms a day.

Josh Bachman/Valley Morning Star

Taking away leaves and cuttings from around palm trees in the Valle Vista Mall parking lot, Alejandro Chavez with J.J. Castillo Palm and Tree Trimming piles the cuttings on a trailer. The Palms are trimmed to keep them clean and pest free. Marina Castillo co-owner of J.J, Castillo Palm and Tree trimming says they get a lot of business between February and October. The crews can trim and clear between 30 - 40 palms a day.