Most trees require regular trimming and pruning to maintain their optimal appearance. However, improper techniques can seriously damage your trees. At GP Tree Service, serving Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and surrounding areas, our arborists are experts in the art and science of trimming and pruning, ensuring that your trees stay healthy, enhance your property, and thrive throughout their lifespan.

Tree Trimming and Tree Pruning in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Tree trimming differs from tree pruning, which is more comprehensive. Our trimming service focuses on enhancing the overall appearance of your trees by removing stray shoots and promoting new, fuller growth.

In Cuyahoga Falls, trees are pruned to eliminate dead, damaged, or diseased branches, as well as any unnecessary ones. Sometimes trees benefit from thinning the canopy or pruning branches growing in the wrong direction. In other cases, branches must be pruned away from obstacles, such as buildings or power lines.

Large shrubs and flowering plants also benefit from careful pruning to remove dead wood and encourage additional growth and blooms.

Pruning should always be done in the winter or spring, when growth has stopped, or just as new growth is beginning, as fall pruning weakens a tree by encouraging growth when it should be entering dormancy. If you must prune in the fall, wait until all leaves have dropped and as late into the season as possible. Dead or diseased limbs should be removed immediately regardless of the time of year to avoid injury or damage and to prevent the spread of disease to other trees.

While we understand that homeowners often perform minor pruning, major pruning should always be done by professionals to prevent accidents and protect the tree’s health.

Proper Tree Pruning in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

At GP Tree Service, you can rely on our professionals to work within the following guidelines:

• Late fall, winter, or early spring pruning for maximum growth
• In-person examination of your tree to identify dead wood and optimal shaping options
• Cutting where growth will occur to promote quick healing and reduce the risk of infestation
• Favoring dry, sunny days for pruning to minimize microbe growth
• Using sharp tools to provide a clean cut that develops a healthy callus, and disinfecting them to prevent the spread of disease

Contact GP Tree Service today at (330) 699-9964 for more information about our pruning and trimming services in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. We are always available to examine your trees and shrubs and advise you on how to best promote healthy growth throughout your landscaping.