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If you haven't noticed, the weather is just fine and the spring flush of tree growth is mostly over. It is a fine time to prune ornamental and shade trees that enhance the esthetics of your home and landscape.
With this in mind, are you selling your home, or know someone that is? If so, consider having the trees and shrubs pruned and cared for to help expose the exterior features of the house. According to the ISA, a well-cared for landscape is 5-20% more valuable.
Pruning trees any season requires skill and an artistic eye. Remember, trees are a living organism and pruning should have a distinct objective. For example, does the tree have excessive dead branches? This tree may require a canopy cleaning where the dead branches are removed to reduce disease movement. These branches should be described in your proposal based on the size and location in the tree. According to ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, all tree care proposals should specifically define the objective and parts of the tree to be worked on or removed.
One final thought, trees rarely require annual pruning. Over pruning a tree will lead to an increased potential for insect and disease problems.
Do you have any questions or tree concerns. Please call. All of our tree assessments are free of charge.
