--- title: Pruning Your Trees for the Fall Season description: Pruning Your Trees for the Fall Season image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773277250-jpg/blog-files/fall-tree-300x225.jpg --- # Pruning Your Trees for the Fall Season Sep 17, 2012 11:00:20 PM [![Pruning Your Trees for the Fall Season](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773277250-jpg/blog-files/fall-tree-300x225.jpg?width=270&height=203&name=fall-tree-300x225.jpg)](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773277250-jpg/blog-files/fall-tree-300x225.jpg)It's hard to believe that September is already here and that the leaves are starting to turn. One of the most important times during the year to trim back your trees is the fall season, and outlined below are just a few reasons why this maintenance is critical: - The gusty winds associated with the months of October and November accompanied by the potential for freezes later in the year can cause dead tree branches to fall on houses, cars, or worse. - Keeping your trees pruned can help to prevent disease and improve the overall appearance of the tree. It can also help to encourage healthy growth of the tree. - Trimming back limbs and dead branches can help increase the amount of natural light that the tree gets, therefore increasing the tree's livelihood. Be sure to schedule an appointment with [Cartwright Tree Care](http://blog.cartwrighttree.com/) this fall to best prepare your trees for the fall season!   (Image via [eHow](http://www.ehow.com/how_7182746_trim-red-maple-tree.html)) [Tree Maintenance](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/topic/tree-maintenance) ##### Like it? 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