If you have any trees on your property, you know that the trees are going to need some care. Most trees are not too hard to take care of. As long as they have water and sun they will flourish. In order for any tree to reach its potential and to look its best it will also need to be trimmed regularly to control the growth and remove damaged or dead branches. You never want to go out to your tree and start hacking away at the branches and you for sure don’t want to do any of the trimming during the wrong season so be sure you know when and how to do it. The best way that you can care for you trees is to hire a professional that can keep a good eye on them with inspections and trim them to gain their best growth potential and allow you the best views of your property.
Milam’s Tree Service explains when and how to have your trees trimmed.
When Is The Best Time To Trim Your Oak, Maple, Ash, Pine, Evergreen & Fruit Trees: When you look at your tree and decide that you need to have it trimmed you want to be sure that you do it in the right season. If you do too much trimming during a growing season, you can do irreversible damage to the tree. Generally, it is best to do your trimming in the fall or after the summer. This is when the tree growth goes dormant and has the least amount of growth. The spring and summer is when the tree will have the most growth and that is why you want it ready to go before this season occurs. The best way to determine the best time to trim your specific trees is to contact a professional tree care company that can look at the health and growth of your trees and offer specialized trimming services.
How To Trim Trees Without Killing Them: The first thing you need to look at when having a tree trimmed is to do a visual inspection. This is the best time to look at the tree for any broken or damaged branches that need to be removed because of the hazard. A plan for the entire tree should be made before you start any cutting at all. You want to see where each branch goes and how many off shoots there are. You want to use trimming to remove hazardous branches and also to shape the tree itself. A professional tree care company will be the best person to trim your trees safely and correctly.