Trees add beauty and value to your property and provide numerous environmental benefits. However, they can also become a safety hazard if they are not properly inspected and maintained.
Regular inspections by a certified arborist and timely tree care services can help prevent problems that can lead to costly, even dangerous situations such as limb failure or damage to structures or vehicles. By investing in professional tree maintenance, including cleaning, pruning, disease management, cabling and bracing, you can protect your home, family, property and the environment for years to come.
While you can do some basic tree maintenance on your own, it’s best to work with a professional who knows trees and how they grow. Look for a company with an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist on staff and ask about their experience. A reputable tree service will have a track record and references that show their commitment to customer satisfaction and providing the highest quality of work.
Maintenance pruning involves removing dead branches, unhealthy limbs, crossing or rubbing limbs, suckers at the base of a plant, and other select removals to improve health, structure, and aesthetics. It also includes thinning out foliage to redirect energy away from overgrowth areas, and can include crown reduction to reduce the overall height or spread of a tree.
A common mistake that homeowners and landscapers make is filling in the area around a tree with mulch or peat moss and planting annuals. While this can make the yard look nice, it robs the tree of the oxygen and water it needs to thrive. We highly recommend avoiding this, especially if you have young trees.
When trees do not get what they need to thrive, the result is often illness or death. Whether it’s an insect infestation, root rot, or a deadly tree disease like Dutch elm disease, oak wilt, or canker fungi, early detection and treatment is essential to saving the tree.
Performing frequent, professional inspections with an ISA-certified arborist is the most effective way to manage diseases in your landscape. Depending on the type of disease, treatment can vary from pruning out infected or dead wood to applying specific fungicides or insecticides.
A well-designed, comprehensive tree maintenance program that includes pruning, fertilizing, cabling or bracing and inspections should be an integral part of every homeowner’s landscape management plan. The modest cost of professional tree care is far less than the cost of removing or repairing damaged trees and can save you a great deal of time and money in the long run.
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