It’s wonderful to have a bevy of beautiful trees on your property. Trees are good for the environment and the aesthetic look of your place. However, they must be well cared for, and when they are diseased they need to be safely removed. When you have any sort of issue with your trees, your first call should be to Childers Tree Service, who are well-known in the York area of South Carolina for their exceptional tree pruning, tree removal, and tree trimming services. The experts at Childers Tree Service have three recommendations for the proper care of trees:

• Avoid Tree Topping: Some people mistakenly believe that if they have the tops of their mature trees dramatically cut, the tree will somehow flourish. The opposite is true. “Topping,” or cutting the top off of a tree, harms the tree and leaves it open to disease, decay, and ultimately death. The professionals from Childers Tree Service understand the correct tree pruning procedures that carefully selects the right branches to clip so that the tree thrives.
• Protect The Root System: Roots are incredibly important to the overall health of your tree. They conduct nutrients and water up to the trunk and limbs and anchor the tree into the ground. You should avoid digging around your tree so as to not damage the roots.
• Skip Nails: You might want to hang a bird feeder or some ornamentation to your tree, but do not use regular metal nails. The nail does create a wound, and the tree’s new growth will continue around the offending object until it engulfs it.

For more than 30 years, Childers Tree Service has been the York area’s top tree specialists, prepared to handle all projects including tree emergencies, for which they are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call Childers Tree Service today at (803) 627-3157 or visit them online.