As a homeowner, you have plenty of responsibilities around the house. From keeping up with household maintenance to performing home improvement projects, it can be difficult to find the time to take care of your yard and the trees on your property. We all know maintaining your yard is important. In fact, according to Brandon Gaille, 90% of homeowners believe this and as a result, two-thirds of homeowners say they would hire a professional tree service like a tree pruning company to help them care for their trees, shrubs, and other plants. By hiring a tree pruning company to prune your trees, you can reap the numerous benefits other homeowners adore. Keep reading to learn the top nine benefits of tree pruning from a professional tree pruning company. 

Improves Overall Health 

While large trees with many mature branches may be aesthetically appealing, they may not be the healthiest. This is because trees absorb the necessary nutrients they need from the ground soil and these nutrients are not unlimited. When a large tree has many mature and large branches, these branches take a considerable amount of the available nutrients, leaving smaller branches with fewer nutrients and affecting the overall health of the tree. By having your trees pruned, during which the professionals cut off the larger branches, you are allowing the tree to maximize the available nutrients which will help your tree grow stronger and healthier. Knowing what branches to prune is tricky and requires experience so it is always best to leave the pruning to a professional tree pruning company. 

Gives Your Trees the Sunlight They Need 

As you may know, trees need sunlight to grow using a process called photosynthesis. But contrary to popular belief, the more leaves a tree has does not mean photosynthesis is increased. This is because photosynthesis depends on the amount of sun reaching the leaves, meaning leaves blocked by other leaves or high branches are not contributing to the process. By hiring a tree pruning company to trim the higher branches blocking sunlight, you'll increase the tree's rate of photosynthesis, your tree will continue to grow, and you may even see it improve overall in health. 

Allows Early Detection of Disease 

Just as humans can develop diseases, trees can too. Luckily, most trees show signs of disease that can be caught early and corrected to avoid losing the tree. This is where having an experienced tree pruning company is essential. These professionals know the signs of tree disease like the back of their hands. When you hire a tree pruning company for any service such as removing large branches, they will also be able to detect any disease in your trees at the same time. In addition to saving the life of the diseased tree, catching the disease early can help prevent it from spreading to surrounding trees. 

Maintains Your Landscape 

Trees can make for beautiful yard decoration but when they are overgrown or disproportionate, they can be an eye sore instead. Other than improving the aesthetic appearance of the trees, tree pruning also encourages healthy fruit or flower production. For example, imagine how much better your yard will look with a healthy, fruiting apple tree instead of an overgrown tree that you wouldn't even know is an apple tree. After minimizing the number of branches with tree pruning, your tree will also grow bigger and tastier fruits as the tree is able to maximize the available nutrients from the ground or soil. 

Improves Overall Appearance 

While natural and overgrown trees are beautiful in parks and forests, they don't give off the same look when they are on your property. This is why many homeowners decide to shape trees so that they give off an exquisite look that adds to curb appeal. To achieve the desired look, a tree has to be pruned and trimmed regularly which can be time-consuming for homeowners with numerous responsibilities. Luckily, a tree pruning company knows how to shape a tree so that it has the look you want and can provide regular service to maintain the look. 

Adds Value to Your Property 

As a homeowner, you are probably constantly looking for ways to add value to your home and property. If this is something you've been trying to do, we have great news! A well-landscaped yard can increase the value of a house by 7% to 19%, according to several national surveys conducted by HGTV. If you've neglected your landscape for some time, you may need more than tree pruning. Luckily, tree pruning companies are professional arborists that also offer tree trimming and tree removal services. Hire a tree pruning company today to regularly maintain your landscape and you'll be amazed by the difference in your home’s value.

Protects Your Property 

While trees are beneficial to your property value and aesthetic appeal, they could be dangerous. For example, a large tree could blow over onto your home, garage, or cars during a storm, causing a hefty bill for damage repairs. Even if your trees are not close to the structures on your property, falling branches could injure you or your children playing outside. In addition, pests like snakes and mice could be making their nests in and around your trees, posing another major risk. You can avoid these risks by having a trusted tree pruning company regularly inspect and prune your trees to take care of any potential issues before they occur or become worse.

Saves You Damage Repair Bills 

As we talked about above, large or overgrown trees can blow over during storms, causing hundreds or thousands of dollars in repair bills. Luckily, tree pruning can remove dead or weakened branches to completely avoid the possibility of them falling and causing damage. When it comes to cost, the cost of hiring a tree pruning company is a much more inexpensive option than repairing damages down the road.

Customizes Your Pruning Method 

Just like us, every tree is different. Because of this, there are several different methods of pruning used for different purposes and situations. Professional tree pruners will know the different methods and can help you determine which is best for the trees on your property. These methods are thinning, topping, raising, and reduction, and are further described below.

• Thinning: This pruning method is used to increase the amount of sunlight your tree receives as well as manage the growth by removing branches at their point of origin. 
• Topping: When teaching young trees to grow in certain shapes or designs, topping is essential. This process of pruning is much more drastic than the others as it requires the removal of most branches down to the trunk of the tree. 
• Raising: Raising is a common pruning method that removes low-hanging branches to allow clearance for cars or pedestrians to walk under. 
• Reduction: When space needs to be created for things like power lines, reduction is the pruning method used. This involves trimming back the branches of a tree to decrease the tree's volume.

As you can see, tree pruning not only creates a much more aesthetically appealing space but also improves the health of your trees, increases your property value, and provides a safer space for structures and outdoor activities. At Eduardo's Tree Service, we are experienced to handle any tree-related services such as pruning, trimming, and tree removal. Give us a call today to get started with professional tree care and start reaping the benefits of tree pruning.