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What is the difference between trimming and pruning? Answer Why would someone want to get their trees pruned? Answer Why is it important to prune the trees away from utility lines? Answer Why would someone want to get their shrubbery trimmed? Answer What is the next step? Answer |
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> What is the difference between trimming and pruning? |
For the purpose of our discussion, both trimming and pruning can be defined as follows:
To cut off or remove dead or living branches of a plant to improve shape and/or growth. The difference is noticed when referring to trees or shrubbery.
- Trimming usually refers to shrubbery.
- Pruning usually refers to trees.
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> Why would someone want to get their trees pruned? |
There are many reasons which people have concluded that their trees need to be pruned. The following is a partial list of why one may want to prune their trees:
- Safety is of utmost importance. Trees have a natural life expectancy. When a tree nears the end of its natural life, then the tree may begin to shed branches, some large and some small. When the branches start to shed and fall at will, the tree then becomes a safety issue which should be addressed. Dead branches can fall out of a tree at any time, placing the children, pets and others at risk of personal injury.
- When tree branches grow into or near power line and other utility lines, the branches then can become a hazard. The hazard is two fold:
- Damage to the tree. When trees grow into power line(s) and other utility line(s), the natural movement of the trees causes the tree branches to rub against the lines and this action causes open wounds to the trees. Through the open wounds, insects and disease can enter the trees and cause sever damage to the health of the tree.
- Damage to the utility lines. When the tree branches rub against the utility lines, the protective casing of the utility lines can be rubbed off. This can cause open access to electrical lines, poor reception through cable and telephone lines and security concerns for monitoring equipment.
- Storm damage. Storm damage can be caused by wind, rain and/or lightning. Damage can range from:
- Cracked or snapped branches.
- Broken branches which are disconnected and still hanging in the trees.
- Tree tops which have snapped off.
- Lightning hits
- Heavy rains which can loosen the root stability.
- Diseased limbs. Disease will weaken the structure of the branches and/or trees to a point where they become a hazard to people and/or pets.
- Insects can cause major health and structural damage to all parts of a tree. The major concern one faces with insect damage is the hidden damage that can be done by the insects which weakens a tree both structurally and health wise.
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> Why is it important to prune the trees away from utility lines? |
When tree branches grow into or near power line and other utility lines, the branches then can become a hazard. The hazard is two fold:
- Damage to the tree. When trees grow into power line(s) and other utility line(s), the natural movement of the trees causes the tree branches to rub against the lines and this action causes open wounds to the trees. Through the open wounds, insects and disease can enter the trees and cause sever damage to the health of the tree.
- Damage to the utility lines. When the tree branches rub against the utility lines, the protective casing of the utility lines can be rubbed off. This can cause open access to electrical lines, poor reception through cable and telephone lines and security concerns for monitoring equipment.
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> Why would someone want to get their shrubbery trimmed? |
There are a few general reasons why people request their shrubs to be trimmed.
- Esthetics - How the shrubs look.
- Security - Trimming back shrubs allow for easier viewing of property and reduces the available places for people to hide.
- Opening head room for walkways.
- Trimming shrubs away from windows for better views.
- Trying to regain control of overgrown shrubs.
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> What is the next step? |
1.) Complete the True's Tree Service Free Estimate Request.
2.) One of the True's Tree Service professionals will contact you to discuss your wants and needs.
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