Tree Trimming and Pruning: Do’s and Don’ts

How Can Trimming and Pruning Benefit Your Landscape?

Many people do not trim their trees because they view this type of work as a long and slow process, even though not trimming and pruning could affect the appearance of their beautiful homes. Although, it is always best to have a professional satisfy your landscaping needs. Some of the benefits of trimming and pruning your trees include:

• Helping the Tree Get Better Sunlight Exposure - Having branches and leaves of your tree not able to get sun messes with the tree’s photosynthesis process. Trimming branches and leaves can improve the health of your tree.
• Increasing the Productivity of the Tree - Trees get their nutrients from the soil, decreasing the amount of branches that the tree has lets the rest of the tree benefit from more nutrients.
• Minimizes Damage to Property - Getting rid of some of those branches could leave you less prone to having property damage to your home, car, pool or garage.
• Adds Value to Your Home - If your trees look like they aren’t being trimmed or pruned properly, they make your home look like it is not well taken care of.

Trimming and Pruning Do’s and Don’ts

Don’t:

• Don’t trim or prune within 10 feet of power lines or a utility conductor. Call a professional.
• Don’t use a chainsaw or a ladder unless you absolutely know what you are doing, this is a major safety hazard. Call a professional.
• Don’t cut too close to the trunk of the tree.
• Don’t prune or trim a tree within the first year that it was planted, unless it needs to have dead or broken branches removed.
• Don’t trim or prune without having a good reason.

Do:

• Do look over your tree’s leaves and branches after a storm has passed to see if any damage was done.
• Do remember that if a tree is trimmed and pruned improperly, it will cause damage for the lifetime of the tree.
• Do use the right trimming and pruning tools that are sharp and clean.
• Do contact a professional if the tree branch has a bigger diameter than 1”, a professional will have the right tools to use and can safely get it done.

Do get an estimate from us.

Call a Professional

Are you one of homeowners that don’t trim and prune your trees because you haven’t the time or the energy to do so? Are you in desperate need of tree trimming services? Call our tree trimming company and we can complete your tree trimming and pruning needs! We also do rockscape landscaping, natural grass landscaping, retaining wall services, block wall services, and other landscaping needs such as irrigation and sprinkler systems and tree removal.

We are a concrete and landscaping company in High Desert and Inland Empire, CA. Call us at (760) 486-7709 to get an estimate!

We currently serve the High Desert:
Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Spring Valley Lake, Jess Ranch, Adelanto, Helendale, Pinon Hills, Barstow, Baldy Mesa, Oak Hills, and Phelan. 

We also serve the following areas in Inland Empire:
Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Fontana, Ontario, Rialto, Redlands, and Chino. ​

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