March 2020 – The Right Way To Maintain Your Trees – Part 6

Do you need to find the best tree thinning service in the Tri Cities? We are it. However, if you’re looking to tackle the job yourself, we are happy to help by providing whatever information we can.

Pruning Young Shade Trees

When we plant a tree, we hope it will grow tall and straight; that it will have a full, healthy crown with strong, well-spaced branches; that it will cast a broad expanse of sheltering shade; that it will resist damage by wind and ice; and that it will be easy to maintain. Without proper pruning, however, a tree can become unhealthy and expensive to maintain. An unmaintained or poorly maintained tree is more likely to become hazardous, with branches that break during storms, have weak and unsightly shoots, and interfere with traffic, pedestrians, and overhead wires. To ensure that the Tri-Cities trees to enhance our daily lives, we must properly care for the young trees we plant. Top Tree LLC can assistance to homeowners. We will inspect the tree then recommend specific pruning work that will provide the best benefit for the tree and may save you the expense of extensive pruning in the future. 

If you’re looking to do all of your own tree thinning, we will be your biggest cheerleaders. If you ever need advice, a quick tip, or just have a quick question, please call us anyways. We will be happy to help and assist any way we can. If there is ever a job that gets to be a little too big, please give us a chance to earn your business. We are the best tree pruning service in the Tri-Cities.

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March 2020 – The Right Way To Maintain Your Trees – Part 5

Do you need to find the best tree thinning service in the Tri Cities? We are it. However, if you’re looking to tackle the job yourself, we are happy to help by providing whatever information we can.

Your mature trees are a valuable asset to you and to your community. Large, old trees provide beauty and service, shading your house in the summer, improving air and water quality, increasing the value of your property, and contributing to the safety and livability of your neighborhood. For the varied and valuable benefits they provide us, trees are an investment well worth the regular care and maintenance they require. As with any investment, you need to make careful decisions to ensure the long-term health of your trees.

Arborists are professionals who specialize in the care and maintenance of trees. Most arborists provide a suite of services from consultation to tree work. An arborist will help you with planting, transplanting, pruning, fertilizing, pest management, and an array of other tree care practices. Portland Parks & Recreation’s City Nature Urban Forestry Division staffs arborists that are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture. The City’s arborists are available to give you advice on how to care for the street trees adjacent to your property and to issue the permits required for any work on trees growing in City rights-of-way. 

If you’re looking to do all of your own tree thinning, we will be your biggest cheerleaders. If you ever need advice, a quick tip, or just have a quick question, please call us anyways. We will be happy to help and assist any way we can. If there is ever a job that gets to be a little too big, please give us a chance to earn your business. We are the best tree cutting service in the Tri-Cities.

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March 2020 – The Right Way To Maintain Your Trees – Part 4

Do you need to find the best tree thinning service in the Tri Cities? We are it. However, if you’re looking to tackle the job yourself, we are happy to help by providing whatever information we can.

Tips on How To Select An Arborist To Care for Your Trees

  • When the job is too big for you to handle safely, it is time to call in a professional. Here are some tips for selecting an arborist to care for your trees: 
  • Hire someone who is bonded, licensed and insured. In Oregon, tree service companies must register with the state, but that is no guarantee of quality. 
  • Ask for references and get more than one bid. Take your time and select a company you know is reputable. 
  • Look for a Certified Arborist, someone who has passed the International Society of Arboriculture Certification Exam. 

Beware of “doorknockers.” Most companies have business cards, uniforms, truck signs, etc. 

A good arborist rarely recommends topping, and should try to talk you out of it if you ask to have it done. Avoid tree topping at all costs. 

When pruning trees, climbers should not use spurs in order to prevent damage to the bark. Tips on How To Select An Arborist To Care for Your Trees With proper care, your trees will remain an asset to your property for years to come. Now that you know how to care for your trees properly, pass this brochure on to a friend or neighbor!

If you’re looking to do all of your own tree thinning, we will be your biggest cheerleaders. If you ever need advice, a quick tip, or just have a quick question, please call us anyways. We will be happy to help and assist any way we can. If there is ever a job that gets to be a little too big, please give us a chance to earn your business. We are the best tree cutting service in Richland.

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