Anyone who owns a property with trees as a landscape decoration has encountered the trimming or pruning process at least once. Depending on the tree type, different trees have different branches, growth speeds, and reactions to season change. Some will require trimming two times a year, while others will require one trim every few years.
The big difference is in training and certification. A certified tree trimmer has completed years of study and has a deeper understanding of plant life whereas a landscaper has no formal certified tree trimmer training.
The pruning and trimming process can differ widely depending on the various tree and plant species involved. Call us out for a consultation and we’ll come up with the ideal pruning or trimming schedule based on your specific West Palm Beach property.
Trees lose limbs throughout the year, so it is not a surprise if your property has some fallen branches lying around. They also require regular pruning and trimming. And the best way to get rid of the removed branches is to burn them. Pick a post on your property that is far away from trees, shrubs, or buildings. Clear it out a bit more, if necessary, and place dry paper on the bottom, then start gradually adding smaller then larger branches until you get a small pile. Light up the pile and let it burn a bit, then start adding more branches, starting with smaller and dryer ones. Give this fire some time to burn and monitor it regularly to keep it under control. The safest solution is hiring a team of professionals.
When it comes to slow-growing trees, you should prune them once every few years. If you cut their branches too often, the trees will not recover before the new season hits them. You should prune faster-growing trees once or two times a year. The late winter is the best time to prune trees, right before they start regrowing leaves and branches in the early spring.
The best time for pruning and trimming is late winter to early spring before trees start producing new leaves. The same goes for crown reduction and tree shaping. On the contrary, the worst possible time you can use these methods on your trees is the middle of the summer. This is because most trees will lose a lot of their leaves during the process and will not be strong enough to recover.
In most cases, tree trimmers will use a bucket truck to reach the canopy and remove branches. But sometimes, reaching a tree with a truck can be difficult or even impossible. If you happen to have a tree that our truck cannot reach, our team will climb and trimm it.
Trimming and pruning are extremely important for your trees because they remove any dead or infected branches and stimulate growth. But there is a difference between the two that you should be familiar with.
Pruning is used to remove unnecessary branches to improve the growth of the tree. Trimming, on the other hand, improves the appearance of the tree and also helps the tree’s healthier growth.
Pruning and trimming are especially important because they:
Part of tree trimming and pruning are crown reduction, structural pruning, and shaping. The most used tools are shears, secateurs, long-reach pruners, loppers, trimmers, and saws, which all help reduce the size of branches. Thinner branches can be reduced with shears and trimmers, while thicker branches might require sawing.
If you are not experienced, the trimming and pruning processes and techniques can be dangerous to trees. That is why you should always hire professional arborists! We will gladly help you keep your trees healthy and beautiful!
If your trees are hard or impossible to reach by a bucket truck, our team will climb to trim or prune them. Also, please note that debris removal is included in the service.
