Tree Care Tips

There are some very good things that you can do to promote healthy and long lived trees. There are also some things that you want to avoid. Below you will find information to help you to understand trees and proper tree care. For any advice for a specific variety of tree or trees, please call Martinez Tree Service #1 at 972-890-4847.

Why Hire a Tree Professional:

Tree Professionals are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are quipped to provide proper care. Hiring a tree professional is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. Well cared for trees are attractive and can add considerable value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability. Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by tree professionals who are equipped to work safely in trees.

Benefits of Trees:

Most trees and shrubs are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes, and it often is helpful to consider these other functions when selecting a tree or shrub for the landscape. The benefits of trees can be grouped into social, communal, environmental, and economic categories.

Tree Selection:

Tree selection is one of the most important investment decisions a home owner makes when landscaping a new home or replacing a tree lost to damage or disease. Considering that most trees have the potential to outlive the people who plant them, the impact of this decision is one that can influence a lifetime. Match the tree to the site, and both lives will benefit.

Avoiding Utility Lines:

Determining where to plant a tree is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Many factors should be considered prior to planting. When planning what type of tree to plant, remember to look up and look down to determine where the tree will be located in relation to overhead and underground utility lines.

New Tree Planting:

Think of the tree you just purchased as a lifetime investment. How well your tree, and investment, grows depends on the type of tree and location you select for planting, the care you provide when the tree is planted, and follow-up care the tree receives after planting.

Mature Tree Care:

Think of tree care as an investment. A healthy tree increases in value with age, paying big dividends, increasing property values, beautifying our surroundings, purifying our air, and saving energy by providing cooling shade from summers heat and protection from winters wind.

Providing a preventive care program for your landscape plants is like putting money in the bank. Regular maintenance, designed to promote plant health and vigor, ensures their value will continue to grow. Preventing a problem is much less costly and time-consuming than curing one once it has developed. Getting your mature trees ready for storm and hurricane Season is vital to help reduce the risk of storm damage to your property if a tropical storm or hurricane occurs.

Pruning Young Trees:

Proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Trees that receive the appropriate pruning measures while they are young will require little corrective pruning when they mature.

Pruning Mature Trees:

Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Although forest trees grow quite well with only nature's pruning, landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their safety and aesthetics. Pruning should be done with an understanding of how the tree responds to each cut. Improper pruning can cause damage that will last for the life of the tree, or worse, shorten the trees life.

Why Topping Hurts Trees:

Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice.

Insects & Disease Problems:

Insects and diseases can threaten tree health. As soon as you notice any abnormality in your trees appearance, you should begin a careful examination of the problem. By identifying the specific symptoms of damage and understanding their causes, you may be able to diagnose the problem and select an appropriate treatment.

We hope that you find these tree care tips to be helpful. If you should have any questions concerning your trees, please call Martinez Tree Service #1 at 972-890-4847. For your convenience, you may request services online.

We would also like to thank you for the opportunity to earn your business. We look forward to serving you soon!

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