When to Prune or Trim Your Trees – Part 1
Chattanooga Tree Trimming
Chattanooga, TN has a very lush full spring and summer season. As you have probably seen, not properly trimming or pruning larger trees, or even mid sized trees can result in trees can cause trees to break apart or fall completely. Chattanooga has a fairly unpredictable weather pattern but most spring and summers see a lot of heavy rain and storms. Trimming and pruning your trees the proper amount at the proper times is key to ensuring the trees life and the safety and beauty of the trees and your landscape or property. Here are a few starter tips:
- For trees that bloom in spring, prune when their flowers fade.
- Trees and shrubs that flower in mid- to late summer should be pruned in winter or early spring.
- You can perform light pruning any time of the year, but branches will obviously be lighter when the leaves are off of the tree
- Pruning late in the year can help prevent fungus from taking over where you pruned and stimulate growth