Both tree trimming and removal contribute to a healthy, beautiful property. Removing dead, dying, and diseased branches will promote new growth and help your trees maintain their shape. Removal services eliminate hazards from your property, such as trees that have sustained irreversible damage from storms, insect infestations, or disease. If you need either of these services, learn why winter is the best time to call a tree pruning company.

Why Should You Schedule Winter Tree Trimming?

1. Avoid Tree Damage

Trees become dormant in winter. This inactive period allows tree specialists to remove unwanted branches without inflicting damage to healthy growth. Though necessary, pruning creates “wounds” on trees that take time to heal. Depending on when the trimming occurs and what insects and tree diseases are prevalent in the area, these wounds could become infected.

Trimming in the fall, for example, is never encouraged due to the amount of fungal spores in the air. Winter pruning sidesteps the spread of disease, and wounds will close in time for the spring budding season. 

2. Make Assessments Easier

Because most plants are leaf, blossom, and fruit-free during winter, tree service technicians have an easier time assessing the damage and what’s best for the perennials’ long-term health. They can spot branch damage from insects, diseases, and storms more easily with a clear line of sight. Trees covered in greenery can disguise infections and other damage that can affect growth.

3. Prevent Ground & Flower Bed Damage

Since flowers and shrubs also enter dormancy during winter, they won’t sustain any damage during winter tree trimming or removal. Additionally, the soil won’t be as impacted by heavy machinery. Frozen ground creates a solid surface for tree removal and trimming machinery to operate on, giving the technicians more flexibility.

Schedule winter tree trimming or removal with the experts at Todd’s Tip Top Complete Tree Service. This fully-insured tree company has been serving North Central Wisconsin for over 25 years. They’re also proud to offer lot clearing, stump grinding, shrub removal, and emergency tree care. Call (715) 282-5858 to make an appointment or visit their website for before and after photos. Get more tree care tips on Facebook.