One of the easiest ways to take care of your trees is by ensuring they receive regular trimming. Trimming and pruning trees are essential to their overall health and safety. Adequate trimming can avoid damage and help preserve the life of these beautiful plants. Here are signs it's time to call a local tree trimming service.

Proximity to Home

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, trees and other plants should be at least 10 feet from your home. If tree branches and other plants are too close to your home or grow into power lines, it can be a fire hazard. Extreme summer heat can spark a fire with overgrown vegetation. Plus, those close branches can rub against your roof and cause damage. This can lead to cracks and other roof vulnerabilities, resulting in leaks that further damage your interior.

Cracks or Splits

Do you notice cracked or split branches? That’s a sign of damage that can cause those branches to fall at any time. You or someone else could get seriously hurt from a falling branch. It can also damage a car or other property.

Lack of Tree Breathing Room

If you have several trees on your property, pay attention to overcrowding. While the sight of many trees can be beautiful, it can be overwhelming for each one. Trees need breathing room for their health and better airflow. If one tree gets sick, overgrown branches touching other trees can make it easier to spread that illness.

Poor Foliage

Have your trees produced less foliage this spring? Trees need healthy buds to produce leaves and flowers annually. Your fruit-bearing trees may not bear as many apples or lemons as they normally do. If you haven't had a local arborist visit lately, your tree may be overrun with dead or dormant buds. Regular tree trimming service can remove dormant or diseased buds and make room for healthy ones to sprout. Poor foliage production may also be a sign of illness or root stress.

Your local tree trimming service is essential to keeping trees healthy. With our expertise, your trees can avoid illness and won’t become a safety hazard to people, property, or other trees. When you need trimming, removal, replacement, health checks, or lot clearing, contact us at Green Man Tree & Buckthorn Services about our tree services today.