Landscaping often involves more than planting flowers and adding retaining walls. Landscaping professionals can also assist in removing trees that have become dangerous or infected. Learn more about when you might need to have a landscaper take down a tree in your yard. 

When Should You Schedule Tree Removal?

1. It’s Growing Toward Electrical Lines

When a tree on your property is growing into the power lines, it can pose a serious danger. A tree located elsewhere could be pruned, but it often makes more sense to remove trees directly below power lines, as they will continue to create issues as they grow. If the branches become entangled in the electrical cables, they could cause a blackout. Additionally, if a swaying branch tears one of the wires, an electrical fire could ensue, endangering people and property. 

2. It Poses a Falling Risk

Trees can also be a direct danger to your home as well as people who pass by. If a tree is damaged or in the process of dying and has branches that seem to be leaning to one side, it could fall at any time. There’s no reason to take the risk that it could land on someone, so have a landscaping expert remove the dead tree as soon as possible. 

3. It’s Infected 

When a tree is sick, the disease can do more than kill that individual tree. It can also spread to other trees in your yard. If you notice that your tree seems to be covered in unusual growths, it’s time to get help. By eliminating the source of infection, you’ll be sparing the other trees on your property from danger.

If you think you might have a troubled tree on your property, contact the landscaping experts at Tom's Yardscape, Inc. in Waynesboro, VA. This landscape contractor will safely remove your tree while helping keep the other plants in your yard healthy. To set up a consultation, call (540) 949-8667. Learn more about the landscaping company by visiting their website.