The Benefits of Proper Tree Pruning
While safety remains the primary reason for professional pruning by our tree experts, the results will also enhance the overall appearance and health of your property. High winds, heavy rains, and snow are concerns that can impact weak or diseased branches and limbs, threatening utility lines, structures, pedestrians, and traffic flow. Assessing the condition of your trees and correctly pruning them will address these issues, and help maintain their attractive, natural shapes.
When is the best time to prune
Trees with dead or broken branches or limbs should be pruned immediately before they cause further damage. For established trees, the dormant season of late fall or winter provides the best time for routine pruning, with minimum stress from sap loss or risk of infection and infestation. The overall shape and condition of a deciduous tree can be readily reviewed once the leaves have fallen, making needed corrections more visible and accessible. Ideally, the best strategy is to start a pruning program early in a tree’s life, ensuring it grows properly without structural defects. This proactive approach achieves the most desirable form and optimal health throughout the life of the tree, especially for conifers. The professionals at Gerbert & Sons will determine the most appropriate pruning strategy for each tree species on your property.
Different styles of tress pruning
Specific pruning strategies are determined by the type and age of each tree, and its location. Vista pruning involves opening a desirable view or site line by thinning some branches or reducing the crown of the tree. Crown thinning may involve removing select internal branches to allow more light and promote air flow into the canopy, and reduce the stress of heavy weight on the limbs. The crown of a tree may also be shaped to help reduce wind resistance and create a well balanced and appealing profile. A periodic review of your yard’s trees may indicate the need for pruning to remove diseased, dying, or broken branches, as well as invasive climbing plants and ivies that threaten the tree’s health.
Contact Gerbert & Sons at (203) 324-3817 to have our experts determine how pruning can enhance the safety and beauty of your trees.
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