Creating A Lush and Welcoming Landscape

If you have oak trees on your new property and they look unhealthy, there are many things you can do. Taking proper steps now will ensure the trees continue to grow healthy and strong for you. The best thing to do is hire a tree trimming service. Below are some steps they take to get your oak trees beautiful again. 

Do an Inspection

When a tree is not trimmed, branches can cross and twist together causing the branches to die. The canopy can become too full so the tree will not get enough water and air circulation. If the tree is thicker on one side than the other, this causes the tree to lean. If the tree is unhealthy, it could fall and cause damage or injury. 

The tree trimming service first inspects the tree and looks for signs of damage. This may be due to fungus growing on trees, or there may be insects eating the trees and/or leaves. Some funguses and insects are dangerous and kill oak trees. One dangerous fungus that is common to both red and white oaks is oak wilt, which kills oak trees. If the tree trimming contractor sees signs of this fungus, they may suggest you cut the tree down. This is because the fungus can spread to surrounding trees.

Trims Trees

To trim the trees, the contractor may start at the top and work their way down. For tall trees, they use a truck with a lift. They start out by thinning out the crown. They then move their way down, trimming overgrown branches, removing twisted branches, etc. There may be branches that are dead and if so, the contractor will remove these for you. If the tree is leaning, the contractor shapes the tree, so it is uniform again. This not only makes the tree look much nicer but makes it safer for you and your family. 

The tree trimming service uses a variety of equipment to trim trees, including trimmers, saws, and shears. What they use depends on how large the oak trees are. When trimming trees, it is important the branches are cut in the right direction and only so far down. For example, the contractor will not cut past a bud that is forming on the tree during the spring. This is one of the reasons you should never trim trees yourself as you could damage them. 

The tree trimming service can give you information on keeping your oak trees healthy.  Contact a local tree trimming service to learn more.