Many homeowners and property managers pay very close attention to their turf grass, shrubs, and flowers, and invest the time, money, and effort to keep them healthy and looking their best. But unfortunately, they often do these things while forgetting all about their trees. But trees require regular care too — especially as it relates to regular trimming and pruning.
However, unlike mowing the lawn or weeding a small garden, tree trimming is not something that most homeowners or property managers can (or should) do. Instead, you’ll need to rely on a team of professional tree trimmers, who have the equipment, knowledge, and tools to properly trim trees. That’s why more and more Oklahoma residents and businesses are trusting Elion Landscaping & Tree Service to handle their tree-trimming needs.
You don’t want to put your trees’ health and well-being in the hands of just anybody — you need to rely on professional tree trimmers, who can get the job done correctly. That’s exactly what you get when you hire the Elion Landscaping & Tree Service team. We will be happy to provide all of the tree-trimming services you need, whether your goals relate primarily to aesthetics, or your goals are more utilitarian and nature, and involve things like making the property safer or opening up sight lines.
While there are situations in which tree trimming is an optional service, which you can have carried out to provide benefits like reduced litter or improved sightlines, there are also cases in which tree trimming is mandatory. In some cases, this is because of the health of the tree, but it can also be necessary for safety reasons.
If you notice any of the following signs or symptoms, schedule a tree trimming by Elion Landscaping & Tree Service immediately:
Ailing tree branches present a safety hazard, and they may also indicate the presence of pests, fungi, disease, or decay.
Branches that grow too long may be at risk of falling, which not only presents safety risks for people, but health risks for the tree too.
Mushrooms and conks are signs that a branch may be decaying internally, putting it at risk of failure.
Branches that are suffering from health problems may shed their leaves early, and prompt pruning can help prevent the issue from spreading.
Anytime you have overgrown branches in contact with a home or building, the branches may start damaging the paint or shingles.
Sun-loving plants may begin to decline or die if the tree branches growing above them begin to block out the sun.
As with sun-loving plants, you may start noticing large portions of grass turning brown if the surrounding trees begin blocking the sunlight.
Trimming or pruning your trees regularly provides a number of benefits, including some that are fairly obvious and others that most people wouldn’t realize. And while every tree trimming project provides a different set of specific benefits, some of the advantages regular tree trimming can provide include the following.
Safety is perhaps the most important reason to have your trees trimmed regularly. Branches — including very large and heavy branches — can and do fall from trees when they die, become colonized by fungi, or grow too large. But by having professional tree trimmers inspect your trees periodically and remove problematic branches proactively, you can help prevent people from becoming injured (or worse) and property from being damaged.
Proper tree pruning can help to support overall tree health in a number of ways. For example, some branches may be attacked by fungi, disease, or pests. If left intact, the problem may spread down the branch and into the tree’s trunk, where it will cause big problems for the tree. But if these kinds of branches are removed regularly, you can help protect your trees from these kinds of threats.
As trees grow, they often end up rubbing up against the sides of homes and buildings, as well as roof shingles, gutters, and other parts of structures. If left unchecked, this kind of friction can rub off the paint, dislodge shingles, or damage gutters. Fortunately, it’s usually easy to stop these problems — you simply have to have your trees trimmed regularly by competent professionals.
While every insurance company and policy are different, some insurance companies may be willing to offer reduced rates for homeowners or businesses that trim tree branches regularly to reduce the risks of falling branches. This not only includes the branches that grow over buildings, but also branches that grow over parking lots, walkways, common areas, and other places where people spend time or expensive property is stored.
Although many people don’t realize it, tree branches can block the amount of air flowing across your yard or commercial property. This can essentially make the area feel hotter than it needs to during Oklahoma’s long, hot, dry summers. But when you allow skilled tree pruners to trim your trees regularly, you’ll find that the property enjoys stronger breezes, which help to keep the area more comfortable.
While trees are beautiful, they can often block your view of other, equally beautiful things, such as vistas, gardens, or attractive architectural elements. But while this makes some people eager to remove the trees completely, there are often several ways that you can trim the trees to provide a better view. This helps you to keep enjoying the benefits the trees provide while also enjoying better sight lines and overall visibility.
Trees generally increase property values and enhance curb appeal, unless they’re overgrown, unkempt, or hazardous. In these cases, trees can actually reduce the appeal of a property. Fortunately, this is a relatively easy issue to address, and having your trees professionally trimmed will drastically improve the appearance of your property, thereby boosting curb appeal and the overall property value.
In some cases, trees can be triggered to produce an abundance of new green growth by pruning them in the proper manner. This can help make older, struggling trees look young and vibrant again, and some people use it as a way of hiding eyesores in the property in a quick and affordable manner. However, stimulating a tree to produce new growth this way requires experience; it’s not something amateur tree trimmers are usually able to achieve.
One of the most common reasons homeowners and property managers seek to have their trees trimmed is to maximize the number of fruits or flowers the tree produces. But as with triggering new growth, you need professional tree trimmers, who understand tree biology to achieve the kind of results you desire. It’s also important to note that trimming for these purposes requires precise timing, so you’ll want to schedule it in advance.
One final benefit that regular tree trimming may provide is a reduction in the amount of seeds, cones, flowers, leaves, and fruit falling on your yard or commercial property. This can actually help not only improve the aesthetics of the property and make it more pleasant to walk on, but it can improve the safety of the property — many kinds of tree litter (such as sweetgum balls) can cause people to trip or fall.
To enjoy these and other benefits, contact Elion Landscaping & Tree Service for tree trimming in Oklahoma!
Tree trimming is a very technical task that requires plenty of knowledge, skill, and expertise. You can’t just start haphazardly cutting tree branches and expect to achieve good results.
In fact, there are actually several different types of tree trimming services, with each designed to achieve different goals. A few of the most common types of tree trimming services we offer include:
Crown cleaning is the most common type of tree pruning service our customers request. Crown cleaning simply involves removing the dead, diseased, and damaged branches from within a tree’s canopy. It isn’t intended to drastically change the shape of the crown, but it helps to improve the health, structural stability, and safety of the tree. All trees should receive crown cleaning on a regular basis.
Crown topping is the name applied to the practice of removing the top of a tree – literally cutting it across, as you would cut grass or shrubs. There are a few cases in which crown topping is acceptable, and some species (such as crepe myrtles) tend to tolerate it, but it is not recommended for most trees, as it leads to the rapid production of weakly attached wood and may disrupt the tree’s balance and stability.
A crown reduction is a technique that seeks to reduce the overall size of a tree’s crown. Unlike crown topping, which can often be harmful for the tree, crown reductions will generally support the health of a tree, as the pruning cuts are placed near branch nodes. Essentially, crown reduction involves the removal of long branches back to a lateral branch large enough to take over key functions for the tree.
Crown raising is a technique that involves the removal of a tree’s lower branches, thereby “raising” the crown higher above the ground. This is typically safe for the tree when executed properly, and it helps to improve the view beneath trees. Commercial property managers often have tree crown raising procedures performed to ensure things like signage remain visible.
Crown thinning is an advanced pruning technique that involves the selective removal of branches within a tree’s canopy. The branches are removed near branch nodes, which helps to keep the tree healthy, so it is generally a safe practice. Crown thinning is typically carried out to help improve airflow or sunlight penetration, which can have benefits for the tree and any vegetation growing beneath the canopy.
While commonly implemented in Europe, pollarding isn’t a very common technique in the U.S. With that said, it is an acceptable practice for homeowners and property managers in Oklahoma. When trees are pollarded, heading cuts are made between branch nodes while the tree is young. This causes new branches to sprout in subsequent years, which are then regularly removed. The result is a mature, healthy tree, which never gets very tall.
Espalier is a very advanced, artistic method of pruning that is designed to create two-dimensional trees that grow alongside walls or other support structures. Espalier not only requires a very skilled team of tree pruners, but it also requires a long-term commitment — in most cases, it will take many years (perhaps even decades) to achieve the desired results in a healthy and sustainable manner.
One of the most artistic forms of tree trimming, topiary is intended to trim trees (or shrubs) into distinct geometric shapes. In some cases, the trees may be trimmed into abstract shapes, but in other cases, the trees are trimmed in a way that makes them resemble specific objects, such as company mascots, logos, or animals. Topiary is only appropriate with some tree species, and it requires an ongoing commitment to regular pruning.
Whether you want your trees trimmed to provide a specific benefit or you’re just trying to keep them healthy, it is critical that you rely on a professional tree-trimming company who can provide the results you need. That’s exactly what you get when you rely on the expert tree pruners at Elion Landscaping & Tree Service. From crown reductions to crown cleanings to structural pruning and everything in between, we can provide the results Oklahoma residents and property managers deserve.
Contact us today and arrange to have your trees trimmed!
It’s important to understand that tree trimming and tree pruning are dangerous tasks that can lead to injuries or property damage if not carried out in a careful and safe manner. That’s why the Elion Landscaping & Tree Service team always keeps safety at the forefront of our minds. A few of the things we always do to ensure the safety of our customers, team, and other bystanders include:
While we approach every tree trimming project as a unique task and adjust our procedures and approach to suit our clients’ goals, we’ve developed a fairly consistent approach that enables us to provide top-notch results.
Once you’ve agreed to the estimate provided, we’ll develop a plan of attack and carry out all of the tree-trimming tasks you’d like completed.
Once we’ve completed the tree trimming tasks you need, we’ll clean up all of the debris and review the work with you to ensure your complete satisfaction.
You can’t become Oklahoma’s choice for tree pruning overnight — it takes a lot of time, effort, and dedication to emerge as a leader in the local community. But we think the following three things are the most important reasons that your friends, neighbors, and coworkers have placed their trust in Elion Landscaping & Tree Service:
We have spent the last several years building a name in the Oklahoma City area as the leading provider of tree pruning services. That is something that has been crucial to our success, and it’s not something we take lightly. In fact, we continue to do everything possible to remain deserving of this distinction, and we take pride in the work we do.
We also strive to ensure your complete satisfaction with every job we complete, and we never consider the work finished until you’re completely happy with the results. In our opinion, this is the only real way to conduct business. After all, Elion Landscaping & Tree Service wouldn’t exist without our customers, and this is something we never forget.
Still have questions about tree trimming or pruning? Curious about the tree-trimming services Elion Landscaping & Tree Service provides? We answer some of the most common questions our customers have below.
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