The Quickest and Easiest Way to Make Your Lawn Look Better That No One Talks About: Tree Trimming

Over the last year or so, we have all had time to sit around at home and for many, this led to finally getting the opportunity to fix up the yard a bit. Home improvements saw a huge increase and actually 24% of households had some sort of landscaping done, which is according to Home Advisor’s latest annual State of Home Spending report.

So the question is what have you done? Have you made any improvements like your neighbors probably have?  One easy, effective, and often overlooked way to enhance the aesthetics of your yard is to trim or prune your tree/trees. Not only will this have great effects on the aesthetics of your yard and make it look more complete, but it also has the potential to increase the value of your property! This allows you to shape your trees the way you wish and allow for successful fruiting, flowering, and tree growth. 

What Are The Differences?

Tree Trimming: The Removal of unwanted parts of a tree. Usually performed with a focus solely on the aesthetics of the tree/trees and how it will affect the overall appearance of the lawn.

Tree Pruning: The selection and removal of unwanted and potentially harmful branches and roots that may inhibit growth. Pruning is more focused on the overall future growth and health of the tree, but also on strengthening the overall tree and yard aesthetics. 

Safety

There are a number of reasons why keeping up with tree trimming isn’t just a great investment in keeping the trees healthy and safe, but also in helping keep your property and home safe. One main reason is the potential damage to your property and home in bad weather. In poor weather conditions such as storms, long branches - especially ones that are not maintained properly - can pose serious risks to homeowners.

How Often Should Trees Be Maintained?

Typically trees are best to be cut or trimmed between early fall and early spring. This is the tree’s dormant season as its leaves fall in this span of time. Most trees should be trimmed between once to twice a year, and this really just depends on what kind of tree it is. Generally, however, pruning should be done strategically at least once a year.

Need help? Call Advanced Quality Lawn! We will send out a friendly and experienced team member to come out and quote your project for you today! Not only is the scheduled maintenance of trimming and pruning of your trees going to make your yard pop and look complete, but a great investment in keeping your trees looking amazing years down the line which just continues to add value to your property.