Just like ornamental bushes, flowers, and other plants, trees need to be pruned and managed in order to keep them in their optimal condition. The weather and other environmental conditions can be extremely harsh and damaging to trees in our area. Tree services such as thinning and dead-wooding become essential for both the health and safety of area trees. During this process, the experts at A Total Tree Service safely remove dead and damaged branches from your trees. If left unattended, dead and brittle branches could snap and fall, causing injury to people or property. In addition, unwanted pests and insects, such as termites, beetles, and carpenter worms, are often attracted to dry, rotten wood. Dead-wooding stops these pests from making their home on your property. The process also improves the overall health and appearance of your trees, allowing them to thrive while eliminating the unsightly appearance of dry, brittle branches. Dead-wooding, though, is an intricate process, as the dead branches must be carefully cut back to the branch collar, making sure that the tree is not damaged in the process. We are experienced professionals, and Lake Stevens residents can be sure that the job will be done right because we have the knowledge, experience, and dedication it takes.
More people are killed and hurt by tree trimming accidents than by bears. Encounters with trees can often be more dangerous than a bear encounter as well! It is not only important to make sure you are safe if you do tree trimming yourself, but you should make sure your contractor is safe as well. Not all professionals exhibit best practices. The following articles are just a few selected from only a two week time period of news! Doing it yourself or hiring a professional make sure that things are being done safely.
Tree Maintenance
Now Chet provides his broad set of skills to you directly. He started his company A Total Tree Service in 2008 with a simple goal in mind, to provide top quality tree care at affordable prices.
Arborist Services
If you notice the Sawfly on your trees, you have a few different options. First, If there are only a small amount you can remove them by hand where possible. Second, if the infestation is moderate or severe you may consider using an insectide to erradicate the larvae. Remember that you won't need to treat the whole tree, just the infested areas. If you have questions about how best to handle the European Sawfly, don't hesitate to give A Total Tree Service a call to get an arborists opinion and estimate.