Tree Care Services

from
Public Education: Why hire an arborist?
by Rob Benes of Arbor Age Magazine & The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)

The vast majority of the public doesn't know what an arborist is and what an arborist does. As a result, many homeowners don't call an arborist to care for their trees.

Instead, homeowners take it upon themselves to care for their trees, which can often lead to personal injury, damage to their or a neighbor's property, or severe stress to the tree that often leads to irreversible damage.

Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. Well-cared-for trees are attractive and can add considerable value to property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability.

Arborists can provide the following services to help maintain a client's valuable investment:

1) Tree Pruning

The arborist can determine what type of pruning is necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance, and safety of the tree. These techniques include:

• Eliminating branches that rub together
• Removing limbs that interfere with wires, building facades, gutters, roofs, chimneys, or windows, or that obstruct streets or sidewalks
• Removing dead or weak limbs that pose a hazard or may lead to decay
• Removing diseased or insect-infected limbs
• Creating better structure to lessen wind resistance and reduce the potential for storm damage
• Training young trees
• Removing limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions
• Thinning or removal of unnecessary branches
• Improving the shape or silhouette of the tree.