Tree service for your property is about a lot more than improving the aesthetics of your landscape. Well-cared-for trees create a safer environment for you, your family, and your neighbors. Here are four services The Parke Company can offer you right now to ensure safety this fall and winter.
The Importance of Professional Tree Service
Tree service should be a regular component of your landscape maintenance plan. It’s critical to the health of your trees and the entire ecosystem of your yard. A tree’s health is complicated, and the visible signs of distress are easy to miss in the fall since most trees naturally shed their leaves at this time of year. Preparing your plants and trees for the winter can be a difficult task, especially given how unpredictable Nashville’s winters have been in recent memory. Ice storms, record snowfalls, and buckets of rain can all wreak havoc on an unhealthy tree, making costly emergency tree service necessary. Get ahead of the weather—work with The Parke Company for your tree maintenance this fall.
1. Tree Assessment and Inventory
The best way to ensure your trees are prepared for winter dormancy and the spring storm season is to have them assessed by an arborist. Safety-focused tree services are a must for any property owner who has many large trees on their land. Large trees pose a greater danger to structures and people, which means taking their health seriously is incredibly important to prevent injury and damage. Tree experts are able to take stock of the trees on your property and determine which ones might need some help, whether that’s re-grading the lawn for better drainage and moisture or removing dead limbs. During a tree assessment, an arborist can look for hidden and obvious signs of disease and infection, then make the appropriate plan to prevent that disease from spreading within the tree and to other trees on the property. An arborist’s two primary goals are your safety and the health of your trees, so you can rest assured that they can make the right call when it comes to preventing tree damage this fall and winter.
2. Pruning and Trimming
How do you protect plants and trees for the winter? You prune them! Pruning is the act of removing dead, diseased, or problematic tree limbs. Pruning is more complicated than simply cutting a dead limb off of a tree, though. Consider the height of the tree and the logistics of safely getting up there to prune it effectively. A small tree may be something you can handle with a ladder yourself, but even doing that poses an inherent risk. Leaving tree pruning to the professionals will ensure that you aren’t harmed, and it also makes sure that the tree isn’t harmed by the pruning. With each limb you remove from a tree, no matter how small it may be, you open up a wound. These wounds, if not properly planned, can cause rot, pests, and disease to enter the tree easily.
We prune trees in the winter to help keep this from happening. Winter and fall are the best seasons for tree pruning for a few reasons. Since the weather is cooler, pests and fungal diseases are less likely to find their way into a tree. Additionally, a tree is in its dormant phase during winter, and it can devote more energy and resources to healing the wound than it can in the summer when it’s focusing a lot on growing leaves. How you cut when you prune matters, and an arborist is going to know the proper angle and location to cut to remove a limb effectively and prevent damage. Pruning and trimming services from The Parke Company are much more affordable than emergency tree services when a limb falls and damages the tree and property around it. It’s best to be proactive when trimming to prevent safety risks this winter.
3. Deadwood Removal
Deadwood is a fact of life for trees, even those that are maintained well. Limbs and branches can die for many reasons, but any deadwood does require removal. Deadwood attracts pests like termites because the wood is much easier to consume and burrow into, but they won’t stop at the deadwood once they’re in a tree. Fall and winter often face turbulent weather, and deadwood is especially likely to fall during high winds or under heavy precipitation like snow and freezing rain. Dead limbs falling can lead to damage to the tree and surrounding property, which can be far more costly than regular tree service. If you’re looking for tree maintenance near you to resolve your deadwood issues, look no further than The Parke Company. We’ve serviced Nashville property owners for decades, safely and effectively removing deadwood to keep everything and everyone on the ground free from harm.
4. Tree Removal
If your tree assessment reveals a tree that needs to be removed from your property, having it done quickly and safely is important. Winter in Nashville is a good time for tree removal because the absence of leaves makes climbing and cutting easier for an arborist. No matter the size of a tree, removing it yourself is never a good idea. Trees can be unpredictable when you’re cutting them down if you don’t have the experience of an arborist. Winds can drastically change, and a tree can fall in the wrong direction, causing damage to your property or physical harm to you. Without the proper equipment, removing a tree is a dangerous and incredibly risky DIY project that could have disastrous consequences. At The Parke Company, we know how to safely remove trees piece by piece if need be, making sure that our people (and your property) are safe. Proactive tree removal can guarantee that you don’t have to worry about an at-risk tree falling during a winter storm, and it can save you a lot of money in the long run.
Don’t Skip Tree Services Over the Winter
If you want your trees to be safe and healthy—and your property to be free of the dangers posed by tree damage—you need to be prepared this fall and winter. Work with local professionals at The Parke Company for your tree service this season, and you’ll be in good hands.