Tree Pruning in Los Altos, CA California 94024

Tree pruning does not seem like it should be all that hard, but there is a technique and an art form to appropriately clipping and taking care of a tree. Doing this the right way is unbelievably important to the vitality, wellness, and well-being of your trees. Pruning a tree poorly can cause it severe injury.

Our master tree pruners have the experience as well as understanding you need to help keep your trees in the very best condition achievable.

Advantages of tree pruning maintenance:

• Cutting off dead boughs and branches increases the aesthetic appeal of the tree
• Enables sunlight to better get to branches for dense, healthy growth
• Protects against insects and sickness
• Makes the tree more vigorous
• Allows surrounding plants to grow much better

When you should consider pruning:

• You wish to shape your trees and make them look better
• There is dead wood on the tree, or drooping branches
• Your trees have not been thinned in more than 3 years
• Your tree is getting into electric lines or getting too near to structures
• Trees are crossing over your property line
• Trees are lopsided or unbalanced looking
• Trees are covering the view from your property

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When is the ideal time of year for tree pruning?

The most favorable timing for pruning will differ depending on the type of tree and where you are located. Generally, it's best to have a tree pruner cut back your trees during the dormant period.

Wintertime is a great time for tree upkeep since the rest of your yard should not call for any type of attention throughout that time. Thinning trees preceding the spring sprouting and growing season will certainly enable your trees to shoot out and also thrive well.

There is normally not a problem doing tree maintenance during the springtime and summer months as well, especially if there is any dead wood, disease, or overgrowth.

Palm Tree Pruning

Palm trees need a great deal of care while pruning. Cutting the limbs at the incorrect time can leave them defenseless against diseases. Palm trees should be pruned when the older growth has turned brown and died. This is typically one or two times in a year.

Staying up to date with regular maintenance is very important for preventing damage and injuries from hard and massive dropping palm branches.

Pine Tree Pruning

The very best time to cut back your pine trees is during the first part of spring, but if at any time you find dying or unhealthy branches, it's a good idea to take care of those.

Applying appropriate pruning methods is truly important. Hacking back branches to shorten them, is honestly a bad idea since it could stop the branch from growing entirely. That can leave the branch stunted and off balance forever.

In the springtime when the pine tree begins to grow out, pinching back the fresh growth tips can provide a compact and dense growth that is particularly eye-catching.

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Knowing Your Trees

As you may now appreciate, every variety of tree has different techniques of pruning which are optimal for its species. Getting a qualified tree service company to take care of your trees is the most effective way to keep them healthy, happy and beautiful.

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