You would call a professional arborist after a storm to take away broken, heavy branches or trees that have toppled over. You’d also call them to remove a dying or dead tree that’s too dangerous for you to remove yourself. Let’s take a look at other services rendered by a professional arborist that you may not know about.
Planting Your Trees
One of the services an arborist provides is to plant your trees in the first place. Tree planting involves more than plunking a seedling into a hole in the ground. It takes some skill to plant a tree in a way that lets it grow strong and healthy.
Pruning and Trimming
Arborists generally believe pruning and trimming are different. Pruning is done to support the tree’s health, while trimming is done to make it visually appealing. Other arborists believe this is semantics. Whatever their system, an arborist knows how to trim and prune trees correctly.
Transplanting Trees
Like planting the tree, transplanting the tree is a skill that arborists need to have. You’ll need transplanting services when a tree is simply in the wrong place, but you can’t take it down. You may also need it when you’re moving, and you want to take at least a few of your beloved trees with you.
Diagnosing and Treating Diseases and Pests
A professional arborist also knows how to diagnose diseases and pests if you see that your tree is failing. They’ll have remedies that can return your tree to health, and they’ll let you know what you can also do to help your tree. Unfortunately, they may tell you that the tree has to be removed before the disease or infestation spreads to other trees on or beyond your property.
Managing the Soil
Different species of trees may require different types of soil to thrive. Some trees like their soil wet, while others prefer it bone dry. Some use acidic soils, while others need their soil to be alkaline. An arborist can help maintain the soil in which your tree grows. They can also tell you where on your property is the best place for your tree to grow.
Overall Risk Management
Arborists also let you know if a tree on your property is a risk to your home or safety. They’ll then recommend how those risks can be reduced. This might involve pruning the tree, removing it, or not planting it in a certain spot in the first place.
Call Us for Professional Arborist Services
Trees add beauty and value to your property, and it’s in your best interest to keep them healthy and safe. If you need expert tree service, don’t wait to get in touch with our professional arborists at Image Tree Pros of Santa Rosa, CA.