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Proper Pruning is Crucial for Healthy Trees and Landscapes |
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The removal of any live stems, branches, twigs and buds affects a tree’s growth. Proper pruning prevents and corrects defective forming that can result in branch or stem failure.
A properly pruned tree or shrub is a combination of art, science and skill.
This is one of the most beneficial practices arborists do to trees, and winter is an ideal time to schedule your pruning appointment.
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An obvious benefit to tree pruning is the impact on a tree’s health. Removing dead, broken, decaying or diseased branches and twigs promotes healthy tree growth and prevents infestation and disease.
Proper pruning also removes potentially hazardous limbs and branches, preventing injury to people and damage to your property.
In addition, pruning provides aesthetic benefits. It emphasizes or screens out objectionable views from or to your property and provides a background that softens and complements the surrounding architecture.
Why Now
With leaves gone during winter, field arborists have better access to the structure of the tree and higher visibility to determine where corrective pruning is needed. A certified arborist is skilled in examining the tree carefully to visualize how it will look after pruning is finished.
Insect infestation and disease are much less likely to infect pruning wounds during the dormant season. In addition, the frozen ground helps minimize the impact that equipment may have on landscapes and lawns.
How Davey Can Help
At Davey, we’re committed to doing whatever we can to protect your valuable trees and plants.
For more information, please contact us.
Research provided by The Davey Institute
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