If you need tree trimming or removal, you may be tempted to do the work yourself to save money. But while the DIY approach is useful for some projects, it shouldn't be used for trees. Here are some of the main reasons to leave this work to a professional garden service.

Why You Should Let an Expert Care for Your Trees

1. Tools

The wide array of saws, shears, and other tools a landscape design company has would be expensive to acquire and difficult to maintain for most homeowners—not to mention the near impossibility of keeping a bucket lift or other machinery for getting safely up into a tree to work on it. To avoid these costs and hassle while getting access to professional grade equipment, it makes sense to hire professionals who will bring their own.

2. Knowledge & Experience

Your local tree service employs educated individuals with a wide base of knowledge about trees, including both keeping them healthy and identifying and treating unhealthy ones. For example, they know the best locations to cut tree branches for attractive results which won’t harm the tree, when and how much to prune, and what diseases and pests look like when they attack leaves and bark. Trained tree care professionals are the best people to decide the appropriate course of action for any tree problems you may be having. Your local garden company’s crew is also trained in the appropriate safety techniques to keep slipping tools or falling branches from harming them, you, or your property.

3. Versatility

While you have your local garden service in your yard, they can perform a wide range of tasks, including trimming trees and bushes, rearranging garden beds, providing lawn care, and repairing any damage caused when trees or branches are removed from the property. This full-service model means fewer chores for you to worry about, saving you time.

If you need professional garden service in Los Angeles County, CA, choose Pasadena Gardening & Tree Service. They have 25 years of history in yard and tree care, and handle everything from original landscape design to tree removal for both residential and commercial clients. To schedule a visit from a qualified specialist, call them at (626) 449-4340 or send a message online.