It doesn’t matter how large or small your property is. A tree, or more than one, can add elegance and visual appeal to your landscape. Fall is a favorite season for many, as the leaves “explode” with vibrant colors. However, once all the leaves have fallen, your trees can begin to look a bit disheveled. Shorter days and cooler temperatures cause trees to enter dormancy. It’s time for a healthy trim to maintain that enviable curb appeal.

Pros Have the Right Stuff

It may be tempting for homeowners to gather a few pruning tools, a ladder or even a chainsaw to trim the trees on their property, but it can be dangerous, resulting in injuries or even death.

Professional tree service crews have the skills, knowledge and techniques to make those precise cuts. Autumn is the ideal season as professionals can clearly see the tree’s “framework” without its leaves in the way.

Damaged Branches, First to Go

Tree service crews will begin by “attacking” the damaged or diseased branches of your tree. Dead or diseased branches weaken your tree’s structure and limit healthy growth.

After removing the damaged pieces, they will thin out other branches that are crowded together, so these areas can extract nourishment from the sun and rain. Denser branches can obstruct the elements and prevent air circulation.

Professionally shaping a tree allows it to appear more visually appealing. Well-pruned trees “show off” a more symmetrical appearance with an open and airy canopy.

They Prune With a Purpose

According to tree service experts, successful trimming can’t be achieved by a homeowner who doesn’t understand the anatomy of a tree and how branches grow. These crews have been trained to prune at the precise spot, which is located just outside the branch collar. That area is where the branch attaches to the trunk. Pros know to avoid cutting too close to the trunk. If that error is made, as many homeowners do, this can damage the protective tree’s tissues, making it easier for diseases to penetrate.

Tree service crews are also on the lookout for fall diseases that may already have infected your trees. Some of these include powdery mildew, blight, cankers and rust. Crews will remove the branches to stop further spread of the disease.

Well-shaped trees look timeless, attractive and can help define your property’s curb appeal. However, trimming trees can be tricky and dangerous for the homeowner. If you’re living in lovely Blackwood, NJ, contact the team at Franco’s Tree Service for expert tree trimming and pruning services that boost curb appeal all season long.