SAve, BEautify and Love Your Trees: Tree CAre Tips

Having trees in your backyard is great for aesthetics. But, neglecting them can put your safety in jeopardy. Under certain weather conditions, even the most beautiful trees can quickly become dangerous. 

Fortunately, a solid maintenance routine that involves things like pruning and tree trimming can protect you and your property from potential damage.

Below are two benefits of tree pruning. 

Keeps Your Trees Healthy

The trees in your backyard can grow just fine without your intervention. But you can help them stay healthy by regularly pruning them. 

Pruning removes dead and diseased branches from a tree. This allows for the growth of other healthy branches. Dead branches can become favourable habitats for destructive pests and insects. When these pests live too close to your home, it's only a matter of time before they invade your indoor space.

Cutting off dead tree limbs and overgrown branches prevents these tiny creatures from damaging the rest of the tree. In doing so, you also destroy their habitat and discourage them from invading your house.

A common type of pruning is crown thinning. It involves removing the small and weak limbs from the treetop. Crown thinning opens up a tree canopy, allowing for better sunlight penetration. This way, any critters that have been taking cover underneath will have to move away in search of other spaces.

Improves Safety in Your Home

Pruning can protect you and your loved ones from unexpected accidents. Many of the dead branches on a tree often fall off on their own. If a heavy branch falls and hits you on its way down, you might suffer some very serious injuries. These branches are a serious safety hazard since they can also cause trip and fall accidents for an unsuspecting victim.  

Pruning helps you get rid of low-hanging branches. These branches aren't just unsightly, but they are also a danger to your home's structural integrity. When there are strong winds, the branches may break off and slam into your house. The impact itself might break your windows or make deep gouges on your roof.

In addition, when the long-hanging branches grow too close to your roof, they may burrow under shingles and create openings through which water can leak through. A leaky roof encourages the growth of mould and mildew, especially in the attic. Mould is dangerous to your health especially when you inhale mould spores.

Your home is a valuable investment so you should take measures to protect it. Pruning is just one of the many things you can do to keep everyone safe and enhance the beauty of your yard. Enlist the help of a tree service expert to create a pruning schedule that works for you.