Trees are a valuable resource but face many disasters and calamities on a regular basis. At times a homeowner can remedy the damage on their own, but other times it is necessary to call in a professional.
Storm damage and your trees
In the winter trees face damage from storms and heavy snow and ice. In other seasons excessive wind may cause damage to limbs and branches. It becomes a more serious disaster when broken tree limbs get entangled in power lines.
If there are no power lines involved and damage is small, a home owner may try to remedy the problem with small hand pruners. However, the scene of the damage needs to be well evaluated to make sure people and homes are safe. Do not attempt to cut fallen limbs with a power saw, or try to scale a tree yourself because of the danger involved. The best thing you can do at this time is to secure the area and make sure people and property are not in the way of falling branches or downed lines. It is time for a professional to help save the tree, pruning and trimming carefully to get rid of all loose and broken branches. With a professional assessment you can decide if the tree can be saved and restored to health and beauty in your landscape.
Protect your trees from pests
More trees are lost to various pests and insects than are lost to storm and wind damage. Pests can be insects you can see, or fungi that go undetected until the damage is done. Insects can eat the leaves, or bore into the wood. Not all insects can be dealt with in the same way. Neither can viruses and fungal infections be treated with the same chemicals.
Professional tree services know which trees are susceptible to a variety of pests and diseases. They have been trained to care for trees and prevent the calamity of a slow death by deficiency, or a weakened system that can be easily damaged by storms. Methods of care for trees may include spraying of chemicals or injections into the bark. Root feeding and treatments are also available depending on the challenge to the health of the tree.
Attractive trees and shrubs make your home more appealing. They can add to the professional appearance of a business as well. It is essential that in treating a damaged, ill or unkempt tree that the environment does not have negative consequences and all people and buildings are safe as well. Our highly trained crews know the best treatments and approaches for tree care. In addition they do an immaculate job of cleaning up afterwards and removing debris. Call us at 1-800-363-0511 for tree service in Bradford. We will gladly give you our professional on site opinion and advice on preserving your investment in trees.