You can easily trim your own trees, right? After all, how hard can it be? A few snips here and there will have your tree looking great again – so you think.

Although tree trimming may not seem like the hardest job, there is a strategic method to the process. It’s not good to haphazardly cut branches off your tree. A few wrong snips can compromise the health of the tree. In fact, you can even kill your tree from over-trimming or trimming the wrong branch.

Rule of thumb is to never trim more than 15 to 20 percent of a tree in one tree-trimming session. While this is a great guideline, how do you know what branches to cut and which to leave alone? This is where a professional comes in.

Reasons to get Your Trees Professionally Trimmed

Tree trimming isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s also about the health of your tree. You can help keep your tree healthy year-round by giving it a proper trim. Trimming a tree helps get rid of dying or damaged branches; it also helps relieve weight from the tree. You want the tree to focus on giving nutrients to the healthy parts of the tree and to never be under stress.

If you are really not sure where to begin, call a tree professional/arborist. He/she knows exactly how and when to trim all the different varieties of trees in your yard. A tree specialist knows if a tree needs to be trimmed or not, how much, and what branches are healthy and unhealthy.

In order to trim your own tree, you also need to own the proper equipment. You should own pruning shears (hand pruners) for thin twigs under an inch. For thicker branches up to two inches in diameter, you need bypass loppers. Loppers are great for flower and fruit trees. For high branches, you need a pole pruner to help you reach up to 15 feet.

Buying the proper tools is an investment and if you’re willing to purchase this equipment, great; however, just because you have the right tools doesn’t mean you’ll cut the tree right. It can also be extremely nerve-racking and dangerous to cut/attempt to cut branches near power lines, over cars/roofs, branches that are very thick and branches that are incredibly high.

A tree specialist knows how to handle any type and size of tree – they’re experts in tree care! Tree specialists, like our team at Bushor’s Tree Surgeons, have the right equipment combined with years of experience and skills.  Our job as tree specialists is to keep your trees looking good and feeling good all throughout the year. We will always strive to save and care for your trees and help you with all your tree needs whether big or small.

Hire a Tree Service in Jacksonville, Fl

If you’re staring at your shears and don’t know where to begin, you’ll want to call a tree professional. Our team at Bushor’s Tree Surgeons will evaluate your trees and let you knows which ones need trimming and how often.

We have four certified arborists on our team who know how to properly trim all types of trees found in Florida and specifically the Jacksonville area.

At Bushor’s Tree Surgeons, we know and love trees, and we do what it takes to keep your trees thriving. We’ve been in the tree business for more than 50 years.

Our team ensures the highest quality of tree care in Jacksonville. If you need tree trimming done on your property, Bushor’s Tree Surgeons are at your service.

We are a tree service company based in Jacksonville, Florida, and service customers in Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine, Florida. We offer tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, diagnosis of conditions, and tree disease treatment. Call us at 904.731.9100 or click our Jacksonville Tree Service contact page to learn more and to set up an appointment with one of our certified arborists.