Tree Trimming and Pruning
A tree can create a beautiful environment within your home and its surrounding areas. It can be home to many beautiful animals, a place to hang your child’s swing, or even a place to sit under and read your book daily in the peace of nature. To preserve your tree and increase its lifespan, it is essential to maintain it by trimming and pruning it when necessary. Nebraska Tree Services specializes in all things trees. We must ensure that all trees in Nebraska are maintained and healthy for a long time.
Why is trimming your tree so important?
Your trees need to be trimmed or pruned regularly. Occasionally, branches need to be removed and shaped to ensure the safety of the tree. Trimming and pruning can offer your tree benefits, such as improved safety for your home and anyone living there. Removing branches that may later cause damage or harm by falling is necessary. It can often be the primary reason for trimming your trees regularly. Sometimes a tree can be diseased, and the diseased branches could affect the tree’s overall health later on.
Pruning your tree could ensure that it develops more vital structures and may help it withstand severe environmental effects. Lastly, one of the main reasons to keep up with your trimming and pruning is for aesthetic purposes. A tree can grow out of shape and look messy and wild in your yard. Trimming and pruning your tree will keep its shape and assist in improving the aesthetic appeal of your yard.
How often should I trim my trees?
We suggest you prune or trim your trees once per year during their dormant season. It can often vary depending on the species of tree you have. Nebraska Tree Services will come out and assist you in determining when will be the best time for us to trim and prune your trees.
Your tree may need immediate trimming and should be done if the branches obstruct your visibility or a pathway or interfere with your home’s structure or power lines. If this has happened, contact Nebraska Tree Services, and we can assist with a quick trim.
Types of tree trimming
There is a variety of tree-trimming methods available. Pruning involves trimming and removing any dead or diseased branches. Many homeowners have reservations about this trimming, as they may not want to remove whole branches. When it comes to diseased branches, it is not a matter of if they fall but rather when. Crown thinning is a pruning method that removes weak branches and opens the canopy to allow for more light penetration and lessens the overall load of the tree.
Crown lifting is when the lower branches are cut off to reduce the weight of the lower, larger limbs. It is often done to clear pathways and visibility it may be blocking. The most common method is crown reduction—done by trimming the surrounding branches to reduce the overall load and keep the tree within the required shape.
Tree trimming dos
When it comes to trimming your tree, it is essential to make sure that the company you are going to hire has the experience and the required skills that are required for trimming. It is important to remember that improper trimming or pruning can devastate your tree for years to come.
