Tree Pruning in Riverdale, IL Illinois 60827

Tree pruning does not appear like it should be all that complicated, but there is a method and an art form to properly clipping and caring for a tree. Doing this the right way is extremely important to the vitality, health and wellness, and well-being of your trees. Pruning a tree incorrectly can result in serious injury.

Our master tree pruners have the knowledge and understanding you need to help maintain your trees in the best condition possible.

Benefits of tree pruning maintenance:

• Cutting off dead limbs and branches greatly enhances the beauty of the tree
• Permits sunlight to better reach branches for thick, healthy growth
• Protects against insects and illness
• Makes the tree more vigorous
• Enables surrounding plants to thrive far better

When you should consider pruning:

• You want 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 uneven or unbalanced looking
• Trees are covering the view from your building

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When is the ideal time of year for tree pruning?

The most favorable timing for pruning will certainly vary depending on the type of tree and where you live. As a whole, it's best to have a tree pruner cut back your trees during the dormant season.

Winter season is a great time for tree maintenance because the rest of your backyard should not need any kind of focus during that time. Thinning trees before the spring sprouting and growing period will certainly permit your trees to shoot out as well as thrive perfectly.

There is generally no problem doing tree upkeep throughout the springtime and summer months also, particularly if there is any type of dead wood, illness, or overgrowth.

Palm Tree Pruning

Palm trees require a lot of care during pruning. Cutting the limbs at the wrong time can leave them helpless against infections. Palm trees should be pruned when the older growth has turned brown and died. This is typically a couple of times in a year.

Staying on top of routine maintenance is necessary for preventing damage and injuries from hard and heavy falling palm branches.

Pine Tree Pruning

The most effective time to cut back your pine trees is in the initial part of spring, however if at any time you find dying or unhealthy branches, it's a good idea to deal with those.

Using proper pruning methods is really necessary. Hacking back branches to shorten them, is really a bad idea because it can stop the branch from growing entirely. That might leave the branch stunted and off balance forever.

In the spring when the pine tree begins to grow out, pinching back the fresh growth tips can provide a compact and thick growth that is particularly attractive.

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Knowing Your Trees

As you might now understand, every type of tree has different approaches of pruning which are most favorable for its species. Getting a qualified tree service company to look after your trees is the most effective way to keep them healthy, happy and attractive.

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