When you need tree pruning, it may be tempting to use a low-cost service or attempt to do it yourself. However, it’s crucial to hire professionals to tackle this task, as amateurs don’t have the same knowledge and background to provide the best results; first-timers can also injure themselves. This guide explains why this is an essential tree maintenance service.

Tree Pruning Experts Offer These Benefits

1. Improving the Health of Your Trees

Inexperienced people can injure trees while trimming them, potentially causing a weakened branch structure. Professionals know exactly where and when to cut to promote growth and optimal health.

2. Managing Safety

If you hire an inexperienced tree pruning team or try to do it yourself, someone might get hurt. Plus, these groups won’t have insurance to protect workers or your property if someone is injured. It’s better to leave this task to arborists who are trained in risk management and can assess your property for potential hazards before beginning their pruning. 

3. Distributing Tree Energy

Tree pruning isn’t just about making a tree look better and removing dead branches. In fact, this practice helps trees better use their energy. For example, trees can experience growth issues when their crowns grow so wide that leaves on lower branches can’t get any light. This means the lower sections will be in poor health and grow slowly. Professional arborists know where to cut to help the tree better manage its energy and grow evenly without limiting itself.

T & L Tree and Landscape in Macedon, NY, has over 50 years of experience providing area homeowners with tree, bush, and hedge management. Their landscaping team offers 24/7 emergency tree services as well as tree and stump removal, tree pruning, thinning, and transplanting. Call the friendly and honest team at (585) 223-3190 to request a free estimate and consultation. Visit the website for information on why they won Angie’s List’s® “Contractor of the Year” in 2014.