Tree Trimming Services – Connecticut Tree Care
CT Tree Care provides professional tree trimming services that will keep your trees healthy and looking beautiful. Tree surgeons and ISA arborists from Connecticut Tree Care use modern hand pruning tools and techniques to trim and shape your trees. Tree trimming can be an important part of tree care. It promotes healthy growth and improves your property’s appearance.
Connecticut Tree Care – Why Tree Trimming?
We proudly offer the following tree trimming services to all residents and businesses throughout all 8 counties in Connecticut:
Crown Cleaning: To improve the overall appearance and health of the tree’s crown, remove diseased or dead branches.
Crown Thinning: This is the removal of selected branches from the crown of a tree to increase airflow and let more sunlight reach its lower branches.
Crown Raising: The removal of lower branches from a tree in order to make it clear for pedestrians or buildings.
Reduced Crown Height: This is a reduction in the size of the crown that a tree has to have so it doesn’t interfere with other structures or power lines.
We are fully insured and licensed, so your trees and property will be protected. Call us now to book a tree trimming appointment.
How much does tree trimming in Connecticut cost?
Costs for tree trimming in The Nutmeg State vary depending upon the dimensions of the trees, number of branches needed to be cut, and complexity. Tree trimming costs can vary from $250 up to $1000 on average.
It is worth noting that tree trimming costs can differ depending on tree species and their location. A tree that is located in an extremely difficult area might require special equipment. This can raise the price of trimming.
CT Tree Care offers competitive pricing on our tree-trimming services. Before we start any work, our team of experts will evaluate your tree and give you an estimate. Call us now to set up a consultation.
Local Tree Pruning Arborists – We Have Solutions!
We offer Connecticut Residents the following tree-pruning services:
Structural Pruning
Tree pruning is the removal of branches that cross, rub, or grow in ways that can cause damage to the tree’s structures.
Vista Pruning
The vista style pruning technique involves is the removal of specific branches in order to enhance the tree’s visual appeal and aesthetic value. To safely and effectively prune your trees, our team employs the most up-to-date techniques and equipment.
Every precaution is taken to protect your trees and property during pruning. Call us now to book a tree-pruning service estimate.
How do you distinguish between trimming and pruning a tree?
Although two distinct services in the eyes of many tree care pros, tree trimming and tree pruning can be used interchangeably depending on the situation at hand. They refer to two distinct services that have differing uses in the promotion of tree health.
To improve the appearance of a tree and to prevent hazards, trimming is done by removing certain branches. Tree trimming involves the removal of dead or diseased branches and shaping the tree in order to encourage healthy growth.
Tree pruning, on the other hand, involves the removal of specific branches in order to increase the tree’s structure and health. Common pruning tasks include removing any branches that cross, rub, or grow in a manner that can damage the tree’s structure.
By design, certain specific branches are removed to increase airflow to the lowest branches and let more sunlight reach them. Tree trimming and tree pruning both involve the removal of branches from trees.
However, these two tasks have distinct objectives and different methods. Tree pruning and tree trimming are usually done for aesthetic reasons, but they also serve to prevent injury hazards from occurring.
The tree surgeons at Connecticut Tree Care offer both tree trimming or tree pruning. Our team of ISA arborists is here to help you decide which service will best suit your particular tree(s).
I have a tree that looks unhealthy. Will trimming or pruning help save my tree?
Your tree may need trimming or winter pruning if it is diseased or in poor health. Listed below are the most common indications that your tree might need to be trimmed or pruned.
Some Early Signs Your Tree is Unhealthy
Branch Disease or Death
At Connecticut Tree Care we treat many disease but some of the most common we see throughout the state are Dutch elm disease, shot hole disease, and oak leaf blistering. The first sign of shot hole is in spring, as reddish or purplish spots measuring 0.10 of an inch in diameter, on buds, leaves and shoots.
Young leaves often have spots with a thin, yellow or light-colored margin. Spots can expand, and then their center turn brown. They may fall out leaving holes. and To prevent these from spreading and encourage new healthy growth, your tree(s) may need to be trimmed or pruned.
In the early 1930s the Dutch elm virus decimated the American elms which once graced American streets. The evasive Emerald ash borer now threatens all colors of Ash species, including blue, green, white and pumpkin. Rare butternut trees, commonly known as white walnuts, are also at risk from an unknown attack. Tree diseases need to be recognized early on to mitigate damage and save the tree.
Trees with Overgrown Branches & Foliage
While overgrowth might seem only an aesthetic issue, it could be very serious. Surprisingly, the overgrowth of trees can cause serious damage to the tree health on your property.
By hiding signs of disease and covering up possible pest activity, overgrowth can pose a threat to the trees’ health. You should act quickly if you notice that your trees have become too large or unshapely. Contact Us TODAY for a FREE Written Estimate!
Low-Hanging Trees – Do They Really Lead to Poor Health?
Trees with low branches may need to be trimmed if they are blocking pedestrian and vehicle traffic. From a disease standpoint there is not much of an advantage and it could be detrimental to your tree’s overall health in the long run.
The main purpose of removing lower branches, also known as limbing-up or crown lifting, is to make it easier for under tree access, not the tree’s safety. For pedestrian and vehicle clearance, homeowners as well municipalities often cut the lower limbs which is NOT healthy for the tree.
The health of mature trees, particularly evergreens, is enhanced when the healthy lower branches remain. Destroying large limbs could increase decay risk. Tree basal shoots can be another issue for your tree. Proper tree pruning by a licensed tree care specialist can alleviate the basal shoot issue.
The energy-producing needles, leaves and roots are also removed by over-pruning. This can be very stressful and affect the tree’s health. CT Tree Care’s team of ISA certified arborists will assess the health of your tree and decide if it needs trimming or pruning. Call us now to arrange a consultation.
How Your Trees & Property Benefit from Trimming and Pruning
Pruning and tree trimming bring forth many benefits for your trees, as well as your landscaping. These two tree care services can be paramount toward the overall health of your trees and shrubs.
Healthy Growth
Primary and secondary growth is promoted by tree trimming and pruning. This helps remove diseased or dead branches and improves the overall health of trees.
Your Yard’s Overall Appearance & Property Value
Pruning your trees and shrubs can shape them and improve aesthetics. This will increase the property’s visual appeal and in so doing, may increase it’s total market value.
Safety Concerns
Overgrown branches and low hanging branches can be removed to prevent falling branches, obstructed pedestrian traffic or other safety hazards.
Increased Light & Air Circulation
Pruning can also increase sun exposure, improve air circulation and promote healthy leaves and branch growth. The peak season for tree growth in Connecticut is in the late spring and early summer, so it’s important to prune trees at this time, as it’s the height of their growing season.
Reduction in Disease & Insect Problems
Regular pruning will reduce leaf diseases and stop the spread from insects to trees. A tree that has been infected with bugs or becomes ill over the years is likely to die. Your trees provide shade and beauty throughout the year and must be cared for in a responsible way.
Tree Trimming & Pruning Services Near Me?
Contact Us ASAP for Pruning & Trimming Services!
Ready to make your trees, shrubs and yard beautiful and healthy again? Want your property be the envy of the neighborhood? Then contact Litchfield Tree Care today and have “peace-of-mind” knowing that our trimming and pruning arborists are fully ISA certified and insured.
Don’t hesitate – call us RIGHT NOW to grab your FREE Price Quote and to learn more about how we can beautifully sculpt your shrubs and ornamental trees. Trust Connecticut Tree Care for all your trimming needs!