Advantages of Trimming your Trees

There are many advantages of proper tree pruning. The pruning helps the tree develop properly and makes sure it stays healthy and can ward off any diseases. Trimming/pruning must be done carefully in order not to hurt the tree and should be done by a professional. Tree pruning also must be done during a certain time of the year in order to prevent the least amount of damage to the tree.

Why Trees Need to be Pruned

Pruning is mostly done to help maintain the tree's aesthetic and looks. In order to do this, professionals remove any dead or dying branches that can affect this look. This also prevents dead branches from falling and causing damage to property and limiting people's visibility. Another benefit of pruning trees is in the case of the tree growing around power lines or if a tree is growing too close to the home.

When to trim your Trees

The best time to trim and prune the trees is during the season where it's dormant, unless there is an immediate danger trees should not be pruned or trimmed any time else. During its dormant time the trees are not focused on growing so it is able to heal its wounds from the cut branches. At the same time it is also best to avoid cutting larger branches when pruning and it's better to actually cut the smaller and younger branches to prevent them from getting larger.

Should you trim your trees yourself?

On today's market there are lots of tools available for homeowners to cut, trim and prune their trees that are much further up without the need of a ladder, but in general it is still a dangerous endeavor. Many things could happen like tree branches falling in unexpected ways, falling off ladders when being used and the constant maintenance of the tools. Besides that there's also the knowledge required to trim the tree in order not to injure it or possibly kill it.

Overall pruning removes branches off the tree leaving many wounds and if it's not done properly the tree can be permanently damaged and will not be able to recover.  It's very important that care is done to ensure that the branch is not cut too close to the trunk and the branches are not too large to be removed. If you need larger branches removed, make sure it is done properly so it gives the tree the best chance of healing after the removal. In general it's best to hire a professional tree care company to handle all things regarding trees, give us a call or fill out our quote form and we will contact you within 24 hours.