A Guide to Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Pruning trees and shrubs is necessary to keep them healthy, and a professional knows how to prune properly for the best results. 

What is Pruning?

Before we get into the details, let's talk about what pruning is. Pruning refers to cutting off branches or buds on a plant to improve its growth and appearance. For example, if your tree is growing too tall or wide for the space it is occupying, the branches will need to be trimmed back.

When Should You Prune?

There are two main reasons why you should prune:

• To improve the health of the plant by removing dead or diseased parts
• To increase its size by eliminating excess growth that would otherwise crowd out other parts of the plant. 
• To bring out more flowers or fruit in springtime.

These are all excellent reasons for pruning trees and shrubs in your yard! A professional will have the right tools for the job, such as pruning shears or hand saws, loppers, and pole saws. They also have the right training to do the job correctly and safely.

There are different types of pruning that arborists perform for different reasons. 

Sanitation Pruning

This type of pruning is done to remove declining branches or other parts to prevent the spread of a disease or insect infestation. 

Corrective Pruning

Corrective pruning is performed when trees or shrubs are outgrowing the areas they are supposed to inhabit, encroaching on a home. Powerlines or some other undesirable area.

If you love your landscape you will want to have regular  tree and shrub pruning done by a local tree care expert who will care for and maintain your trees and plants. They have the human resources, the proper tools, and the insurance to deliver the complex and sometimes dangerous work required for good tree maintenance.