While winter tree trimming is a popular practice, there are also benefits to having your trees trimmed during the spring. Not only is it a great time for removing sickly limbs and dangerous branches, but it also ensures your yard will be in great shape for the summer. Below are a few reasons why spring tree trimming is beneficial.

Benefits of Professional Tree Trimming in Spring 

1.  Remove Winter Damage 

One advantage of spring tree trimming is safety, as any damage sustained during the winter can be identified and removed. This includes dead or sickly branches and limbs, as well as ones that have been weakened by snow and ice. These compromised limbs can easily break, snap, and fall, and they are especially dangerous in the spring when winds are high. 

2. Increase Wound Resistance 

Trees are dormant during the winter, which means their growth slows significantly and they’re more susceptible to wounds. When spring arrives, they start growing again in full force and heal much faster as a result. Because tree trimming often causes cuts, scrapes, and leaking sap, spring is an ideal time to do it; these wounds will heal quickly, and your trees will recover faster than they would in the winter.

3. Make Room for New Growth

When old or dead leaves are still on your tree in mid to late spring, they can hinder the growth of new buds. Tree trimming in early spring will clear them away and allow these new buds to flourish, maximizing your tree’s aesthetic potential.

4. Ensure Your Safety

Tree trimming is a dangerous job. Branches can break, you can lose your balance and fall, and you need to use heavy, hazardous tools such as pruning saws and hedge shears. Not only is a professional tree trimmer trained in all these areas, but they will also know how much to trim. This is very important, as over-trimming a tree can weaken or even kill it.

 

Get your yard ready for spring by reaching out to the experts at Mike’s Tree Service. Serving the greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky areas for more than 25 years, they provide a variety of reliable and professional tree services, including tree trimming, stump removal, storm cleanup, and land clearing. Visit their website to learn more about how they can help, and call (513) 353-0395 to request a free estimate.