Prune Your Wood When the Time Is Good
Prune when growth and weather align. For deciduous trees, cut in late winter before bud swell to speed healing and build strong structure. Shape evergreens lightly after spring flush hardens. Prune old-wood bloomers right after flowers fade; prune new-wood shrubs in dormancy. On fruit trees and vines, thin by about one-third and match crop load […]
Tree Trimming vs. Tree Pruning: Key Facts
Tree trimming shapes a tree for appearance and clearance, managing outward growth around homes and walkways. Tree pruning selectively removes dead, weak, or crossing branches to protect health and structure long-term. Time pruning for late winter or early spring; use sharp bypass pruners, loppers, and saws, cutting just outside the branch collar. Wear eye protection […]
Choosing a Reliable Tree Care Company
Choose a reliable tree care company by verifying licenses and matching names on estimates, confirming active liability and workers’ comp, and checking ISA certification numbers. Ask about daily safety briefings, PPE, gear inspections, and emergency readiness. Prefer firms with ISA and TCIA affiliations that follow science-based practices. Get detailed, written estimates with scope, cleanup, and […]
How Tree Care Services Protect Your Home
Professional tree care services protect homes through multiple preventive measures. Strategic pruning minimizes storm damage by creating wind-resistant canopies. Regular assessments identify diseases before structural failure occurs. Root management prevents foundation damage with barriers and soil amendments. Arborists evaluate aging trees using specialized tools to detect hidden risks. Proper maintenance can lower insurance premiums while […]
Why Hire Professional Tree Care Services?
You hire professional tree care to cut risk and liability, protect property and utilities, and keep trees healthy. Certified arborists follow ANSI Z133/OSHA protocols, conduct tree risk assessments, and use rigging, pruning, and fertilization to A300 standards. They diagnose pests and disease early, optimize soil and root health, secure permits, and document work for compliance. […]