Every season of the year affects your landscaping differently. If you’re hoping to relax under the shade of your trees this summer, it’s important to support them with proper care and nourishment. Here are some of the tree services you should be scheduling in order to keep your landscaping healthy and beautiful throughout the warmer months.

3 Tree Service Steps for the Summer

1. Preventative Check-Ups

After trees have come out of dormancy and begun their summer growth, it’s easier to spot any developing problems. Ask an arborist to perform an inspection at the beginning of the season. They’ll check for insect infestations, disease, and any nutrient shortfalls. 

If any of these issues are diagnosed, the plants may need to be treated with insecticide, fertilizers, or other soil amendments. Scheduling the inspection early allows time to arrange for any further care needs before the problems get out of control.

2. Trimming

While the majority of pruning should happen while the plants are dormant, it is important to do a second round of trimming once new growth has sprouted. Done properly, it will help the plant provide more shade and develop a pleasing canopy shape. 

Summertime tree trimming also focuses on removing any diseased or unsafe limbs. Over-pruning can cause heat stress and trimming branches at the wrong time can stunt growth, so be sure to follow an expert’s recommendations for this care step.

3. Limb Protection for Storms

Summer thunderstorms and rough autumn winds can be tough on small or weak trees. An arborist will use cabling or braces to support underdeveloped limbs. This stops them from cracking and falling during storms. Not only does this protect the tree’s health, but it also stops falling limbs from damaging other parts of your property.

If you’re searching for a skilled arborist, contact the experts at Tidwell’s Tree Service. They’ve been serving Georgia for over 30 years. Happy to tackle projects of every size, their trained arborists can evaluate your trees and recommend necessary steps for keeping your landscaping healthy. You can call their Macon office at (478) 808-7898 or reach their Milledgeville team at (478) 452-0234. Read more about their extensive tree services on their website.