Tree pruning in Kansas City. How do you know when and where to do it? This is a common question for any property owner. While this can vary a little depending on the species of trees you have on your property, there are some general rules of thumb you can follow.
To improve the plant’s appearance or shape - Obviously if you see that your shrubs or trees are looking a little hairy and out of shape, pruning can be helpful and get them back to beautiful. An experienced Kansas City tree trimming service like Cartwright Tree Care can properly assess and prune your plants for their best and most beautiful life.
When limbs break or become infected by disease or pests – When limbs or parts of the tree become affected by insect or disease pruning the affected sections can help to remove the problem and prevent further spread of the pest or disease. If limbs have become broken due to storm or stress from weight pruning can also help protect your property, family and/or employees.
To protect people and property – Just like when limbs break, there are occasions where a tree needs to be pruned to protect the property it is on and the people that traffic that area. If a large limb is hanging over a walkway, dropping nuisance fruit or nuts near a building entrance or encroaching on your home’s gutters you will want to proactively prune these trees.
Light penetration and thinning or raising of the canopy – Another great reason to prune your trees is to have greater enjoyment from the tree’s canopy. By trimming and pruning your trees, you can have the most enjoyable backyard oasis. With canopy thinning you can increase the light exposure that your trees provide. Pruning limbs can also help to raise the base of the canopy higher to help clear any structures like pergolas or patios that you may have around them.
Pruning for growth and blooms – One of the other ways that pruning helps to beautify your trees is to help maintain growth and blooms. By pruning before new growth on trees like honeysuckle and dogwood you can help the tree have hardier stems and healthier buds. Some trees also need pruning after they bloom like the common magnolia.
Whatever the reason may be, pruning can act as a friendly guide to your trees and shrubs. For any of your residential or commercial Kansas City tree trimming and pruning services, call Cartwright Tree Care at 816-965-6758 or click below!
