Tree/ branch pruning tool for a homeowner
I am trying to figure out if there is a safe way for a homeowner to trim/ prune small branches and tree limbs. Especially if some of them are overhead. I am a petite woman of reasonable strength and use simple power tools regularly like sanders, circular saw etc. The arborist costs are really high in my area ($900 for a single chinese pisatache tree). Some trees like our heirloom apricot tree needs pruning once or twice a year to bear fruit. But I am not sure what is the safe way to do this.