Pruning your trees on a regular basis helps your trees in so many ways. Think of it as a haircut for your trees. Sure, at first a lot of branches have been removed but the shape of the tree instantly looks better. Hazardous limbs are removed, meaning less breakage. Now the rest of the tree has room to grow and become thicker and healthier! “If you want to grow a healthy tree that can live for a long time, pruning is a must,” says Jason Parker of Davey’s North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. “Specifically, cutting off dead or diseased branches helps keep you and your home safe.” Here are some main reasons to focus on when making the decision to prune your trees regularly. 1. Prune for safety. No one wants a branch falling on them or their property. Pruning removes the deadwood that could possible do harm to property owners, visitors, or the property. "Plus, think about this. A mature sweetgum tree can grow up to 75 feet tall and weigh 5,200 pounds. When healthy, that tree continues to save you money and deliver beauty." (Davey) In the same breath the same tree can do extensive damage to your property if not properly pruned and cared for. In fact, the National Storm Damage Center estimates that in severe weather damaged or downed trees account for more than $1 billion in property damage in the U.S. each year. The more you invest in your trees, the less likely you will have to worry about this kind of damage to your property. No one wants a 5,200 pound tree falling through the roof of their home. 2. Prune for over all health. A great step to proactively reducing risk is to have an arborist train your young trees, typically a few years after planting, so that it develops a strong sturdy structure. As the tree matures your arborist should regularly prune your trees to thin the canopy and remove weak branch structures. By doing this the shape of the tree will improve. Plus allowing more sunlight and oxygen through the canopy encourages the healthy growth of the tree. Photosynthesis! "One study even found that pruning helps trees’ health. Trees that were not pruned for more than 10 years were in 10 percent worse condition than pruned trees, according to this study." (Davey) 3. Prune for beauty, bucks and a bumper crop. Most arborist view their skills as an art form. They strive to help trees to look their best, while maintaining the health of the tree. They do this by enhancing the trees natural shape. Through a two-part treatment that demands a specialized knowledge of collars and dose, pruning, the arborist can ensure that your tree continues to benefit your home! One healthy tree in front of your home can increase the home’s sale price by an average of $7,130, found the PNW Research Station. That is just some of the small ways pruning and removing dead branches help your trees, and why it should be done regularly. Ready to prune your trees the right way?Click here for your free consultation with The Kings' Tree Care! What a great way to honor our earth🌎 and all that it provides by celebrating the trees and the beautiful landscape that surrounds us!👍
Trees truly are one of the most wonderful gifts from nature! They provide us with clean air and support the wildlife around us. It doesn't stop there, trees also increase our properties value, WOW! 🤯 They protect us and our homes from the harmful effects of the sun. What an awesome all natural sunscreen! They also keep us cool all summer long with their excellent source of shade!☀️⛱ In honor of Earth and Arbor day plant a new tree or don't go out at all show your existing trees some love! While trees in the forest play by their own rules, trees in our own yards do not, and for good reasons. We all would love for our trees to look as natural as possible, but also maintain their integrity and limit any potential safety hazards. Unlike the trees in the forests our trees in our own yards can not safely drop weak, dying limbs. This is where proper pruning comes in. What is tree pruning? Glad you asked! The goal behind pruning is to remove unwanted or hazardous limbs, improve upon the structure of the tree. While directing and promoting healthy new growth. Pruning is one of the best things you can do for your trees. Proper Pruning is an investment in the long-term of the health and safety of your trees as well as your property. Properly pruning your trees comes with many benefits;
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