Why Hire a Certified Arborist

Arborists specialize in the care of individual trees. They are knowledgeable about the needs of trees, and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment that can add considerable value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be a specific can be a significant liability. Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees. 

Hiring an arborist is crucial to keep your trees healthy and safe.

Services That Arborists Can Provide

  • Pruning

    • An arborist can determine the type of pruning necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance, and safety of trees. Pruning techniques include removing limbs that:

      • Interfere with utilities or structures

      • Obstruct streets or sidewalks

      • Are dead, broken, weak or decayed, and pose an unacceptable risk

      • Are diseased or insect-infested

      • Have been damaged by storms

      • Will increase light penetration and reduce wind resistance within the canopy upon removal (thinning)

    • Other pruning techniques are used to maintain proper structure in young trees, improve tree shape or form, and reduce the likelihood of future damage during storm events. 

  • Tree Removal

    • Although tree removal is a last resort, there are circumstances when it is necessary. An arborist can help decide whether a tree should be removed. Removal is recommended when the tree is:

      • Dead or dying

      • Considered an unacceptable risk 

      • Causing an obstruction that is impossible to correct through pruning

      • Crowding and causing harm to other, more desirable trees

      • To be replaced by a more suitable specimen

      • Located in an area where new construction requires removal

  • Emergency Tree Care

    • Storms may cause limbs or entire trees to fall, often landing on other trees, structures, or cars. The weight of storm-damaged trees is great and they can be dangerous to remove or trim. An arborist can assist in performing the job in a safe manner, while reducing further risk of damage to property. 

  • Planting

    • Some arborists plant trees, and most can recommend species that are appropriate for a particular location. The wrong tree in the wrong location will lead to future problems as a result of limited growing space, insects, diseases, or poor growth. 

  • Other Services

    • Many arborists, Tall Timbers included, also, provide a variety of other tree care services, including:

      • Plant Health Care or preventive maintenance to keep trees in good health while reducing any insect, disease, or site problems

      • Fertilization and soil modification for improved tree health

      • Cabling or bracing for added support to branches with weak attachments

      • Spray treatments to manage certain insects, diseases or other problems. 

      • Fire Mitigation

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