The Importance of Tree Maintenance

Trees can beautify your property, add value and offer environmental benefits. But they can also become a liability if they are not properly inspected and maintained. A poorly-maintained tree can cause damage to your home and even injury to people or animals.

Tree Maintenance is more than just trimming trees and pruning overhanging branches in the Summer. It’s soil testing, combating disease, understanding the environment your trees are in and what they require to thrive. A regular, scheduled consult with a professional arborist can help you avoid costly (and potentially dangerous) problems down the road and keep your trees healthy for years to come.

A dead tree can pose a significant safety risk to people and property, especially during a storm. The best way to protect your trees is to routinely inspect and remove any that are dead or beyond saving. A well-trained, certified arborist can safely conduct a thorough inspection of your entire property and help you develop a plan to maintain the health and longevity of your trees.

Regular taming of the canopy promotes healthy foliage and fortifies the natural defenses of the tree against pests and diseases. Pruning also helps the tree allocate its resources to vegetative growth and fruit production, allowing it to grow in the most healthy manner possible.

Soil compaction, poor drainage and inadequate watering can all contribute to the decline of a tree’s health. In order to combat this issue, we can install French drains and other drainage systems to help move standing water away from a tree’s roots. We can also drill lines of holes in a concentric pattern beneath the root zone to help improve moisture levels.

During construction and major landscape installation projects, it’s important to consider the impact on a site’s existing tree populations. A good tree service will work with you and your project manager to provide a comprehensive site assessment prior to construction or utility trenching that may impact worthy trees. If the site’s grading or construction plans call for the removal of worthy trees, attempts should be made to mitigate construction impacts by removing the less suitable tree, and by using a combination of moving, relocating and re-planting to offset the impact on the remaining worthy trees.

While any homeowner can learn to recognize red flags of potential problems on their own, it is best to let a professional handle the more involved and often complex issues like disease, insect infestation, structural damage or improper pruning. A trusted, local tree care company can help you avoid expensive (and sometimes dangerous) problems down the road by keeping a close eye on your trees and catching any issues early on. And by doing so, you’ll be able to enjoy your beautiful trees for many years to come.

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