A Bad Haircut
Just like your hair, trees can become overgrown, unhealthy, and struggle to thrive. This can lead to dead branches and malformed foliage instead of a pleasant view and protection from the sun and wind elements. Some of these beautiful giants may need certain types of trimming techniques to help them best. Though it may seem like trees do a pretty good job taking care of themselves, there is much more to the story. Let’s talk about why tree pruning is important.
Purpose
A very important question to ask yourself is, what do you want to accomplish with the pruning? Having a safe yard is a given. Knowing whether the goal is for shade, nutrients for other plants, or having a pleasant but private view can also be important. Once you know your purpose, the types of trees that will meet the needs of your yard can be determined. Some trees make great shade providers, while others produce a lot of vegetation that fertilizes the ground beneath. Still, other trees are great as climbing trees for the kids, and some serve as natural wind resistance.
Tree Size
Letting trees grow out of control can lead to multiple issues that are not just related to tree health. Hazardous conditions around your yard can develop. Extensive branches that aren’t trimmed back may reach power lines and fail to get enough nutrients. A branch that does not get enough nutrients will die and can be an accident waiting to happen. Dead branches can break off and directly hurt someone or damage the structure of nearby buildings.
Tree Type
Did you know that trees and plants can feel stress? Each type of tree needs to be pruned according to its season and approximate height expectancy. You can see these mapped out here in an easy to understand way. The more you learn about the trees on your property and what each species needs, the easier it will be to schedule and plan what’s best.
Season
You might think that all trees should be trimmed in the fall. However, each species of tree actually needs to be treated differently. From evergreen to deciduous, each species has to be treated according to its need. Doing a little strategic planning in advance, you can create a yard that blooms year-round.
Disease, Insects, and Storms
Once a tree contracts a disease or insect issues, parts of the tree may die off. The same happens from natural disasters such as storms and lightning strikes. When this happens, pruning needs to happen so that a potential spread of the problem can be contained and eliminated. The tree may need to be monitored but can recover in some cases.
Contact Us
Now that you know the basics and importance of tree pruning, what’s next? Being a good steward of your property is key to happy and thriving trees. This is where the experts can help you and remove the stress and frustration. Orchard Park Tree Services offers a wide variety of options you may not have been aware were possible or necessary. We make it easy to have a beautiful yard that thrives. We are great at evaluating and determining the best course of action for beautiful trees of all shapes and sizes.
Give Orchard Park Tree Service a call and see how we can help transform not only trees but the plants and vegetation all-around your property.
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