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What Time of Year is Best for Tree Trimming?

What Time of Year is Best for Tree Trimming?

Summer is usually characterized by green and lush lawns, time outdoors, and sunshine. It is vital to consider…

May 25,2022

Summer is usually characterized by green and lush lawns, time outdoors, and sunshine. It is vital to consider trimming with healthy greenery to ensure your lawn is safe and aesthetically pleasing. If you don’t know where to start when trimming trees on your lawn, Sesmas Tree Service has got you covered. Our tree service providers have extensive experience and expertise in ensuring that trees are trimmed at the right time to avoid deterioration or death.

What Time of Year is Best for Tree Trimming?

A professional tree care company usually recommends trimming between leaf color change and flowers blooming in spring, but small regular trims can be conducted throughout the year. However, if your trees require major weight trimmed, Winter is the ideal time for such a huge undertaking and gives the tree sufficient time to grow. Summer is not the ideal time for most tree maintenance services, but if you detect an issue that needs to be addressed, it might be time you consider hiring a reputable tree care company.

Why You Shouldn’t Trim Trees During Summer

The summer heat might not be ideal for tree trimming, but if you detect a safety risk like dead, hanging, or broken branches, the experts at Sesmas Tree Service can help you with the project. One of the reasons why trimming in Winter is not recommended is the fact that the fullness of the leaves can hide the branches with issues, making it difficult to assess the damage.

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Most yards tend to be softer during this time of year, causing a lot of damage to your yard, especially if you lack the appropriate tools and expertise. If you trim a tree and leave it with open cuts, it becomes susceptible to diseases, pests, and drought conditions. Summer also stresses trimmed trees due to the scorching heat, leaving them with little time to repair themselves. While most trees are not ideal for summer trimming, others do well under such conditions. Some of the trees trimmed in summer include walnut, maple, and birch trees since they tend to ooze sap, making it difficult to prune due to their sticky nature.

The Benefits of Winter Tree Trimming

Most trees and greenery are dormant during Winter, alleviating concerns like insects, diseases, rot, and decay. This is one of the main reasons why trimming in Winter is recommended by most tree service professionals because the trees aren’t growing, and the few leaves make it easy to assess for damage.

When you hire a tree care company to trim your trees in Winter, it gives them a better chance of recovery during Winter, reduces the damage to your landscape, and provides easy access. Winter reduces significant damage to by diseases and your yard, saving you a lot of money that would be used to re-landscape.

Are you concerned about the well-being of your trees but don’t know where to start? Contact us today at Sesmas Tree Service for top-notch tree care and maintenance. We guarantee quality services at a competitive price.

Customer Reviews

3 large Leyland Cypress trees removed near front of our home. Excellent service, professional crew, very competitive pricing for superior work! Rolando provided the initial estimate and the  follow up and was the best in terms of customer relations. I'd both use this company again AND highly recommend them.

Susan Hitchcock

This is the 2nd time we have used Sesmas Tree Service. They are a wonderful company to deal with. They were on time, professional, and very thorough. They cleaned up prior to leaving and went out of their way to protect our plants and landscaping. And they kept to their proposal with no hidden cost or add ons. Definitely a five star experience!

Gene McFadden

Wow!  I deal with tree services in my professional work and I can honestly say Sesmas is by far the most professional, best equipped, efficient, safety conscious, and communicative service I've ever encountered.  Their price was very reasonable and they even went so far as to include additional work without increasing the price.  Call them!  Now! They are very quick to respond.

Scott McLendon

We've used Sesmas several times and have always received excellent service.  Estimates are quick and easy and the crew is efficient and leaves the property clean of debris.  Recently we needed a tree removed next to a heavily landscaped area.  Sebastian went over everything with me in detail and listened to my concerns.  The crew did an excellent job in removing the tree with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area.  We are pleased and will consider them again in the future for pruning and tree removal.

Tonia Griswold

Sesmas Tree Service was amazing! I had two dead trees cut and a lot of trees that were already down on my property removed. Sebastian came out and sent the quote in writing within 24 hours. We were in the process of scheduling the service when a slot opened up sooner snd I was able to go ahead and get the work done. Everything was explained ahead of time for what to expect. The crew was very efficient and professional.  All of the work and cleanup was done in one day. I would recommend Sesmas for your tree cutting/cleanup needs.

LaDora Woods

I hired Sesmas to cut down a very tricky tree that was hanging over my house as well as a few large limbs. They did a great job and had the machinery to get the job done right.

Perry Hartman

Great experience with Sesmas. They were meticulous with my tree removal, safe and efficient. David’s communication throughout the process was much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Lindsay Ellenburg

Great experience with Sesmas Tree Service. The arborist who came out was a Board Certified Master Arborist, and you could immediately tell he knew his stuff. He took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave us clear options, and helped us feel confident from start to finish. The whole process was easy and professional. We’ll definitely use them again.

Ed Martin

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