You want the trees in your yard to look attractive and be healthy. Trimming your trees enables you to achieve these goals as well as make sure they are safe to be around. Did you know that regular tree trimming also makes your trees more attractive to certain types of wildlife? Learn how this happens.
Trees as Part of a Yard Ecosystem
Aside from safety and good looks, keeping trees trimmed is beneficial to wildlife. For example, by trimming branches at a certain angle, arborists can create spaces for birds to build nests. Also, if you have fruit trees, pruning them correctly stimulates growth. Soon, they will produce fruit that some wildlife species will eat. During the late spring and early fall, the flowers that bloom after pruning will be great places for pollinators to frequent.
Structural Integrity
By getting rid of dead sections of wood, you’ll help maintain the trees on your property. By taking care of the trees on your property, you can help wildlife of all kinds. You and your friends in nature can coexist happily. Just remember that it’s important to check for invasive species of plants and animals when you have pros take care of your trees.
No Suckers
One thing that you might not think could cause harm to your yard’s ecosystem is when suckers grow on a tree. Suckers are small shoots that appear on the tree during times when the tree experiences stress of some kind.
Although they aren’t poisonous or otherwise dangerous to wildlife directly, they divert resources from the tree itself. They’ll intercept water that the xylem (the part of the tree that transports water) is bringing to the larger branches. Suckers will also interfere with the food produced by photosynthesis as it travels down the phloem, the inner bark.
Sucker-damaged trees aren’t good for wildlife. Their indirect effects are extensive. Not only can we trim branches and/or remove these suckers, but we can also help diagnose other problems with the trees on your property.
Responsibility Was Never So Peaceful
We can help you keep your trees in good shape. Then you’ll have a yard that can support many species of wildlife. Bees will buzz happily in late spring. Birds will have fine nesting places. Rabbits can find things to eat. If you have oaks, then squirrels can stockpile acorns. Butterflies will flit from flower to flower. By keeping your trees well-trimmed, you’ll be contributing to the overall health of the environment.
Our business is locally owned and operated and has been since its inception. As you can see on our website, we’re available 24/7 for your convenience. So, to keep your yard’s budding ecosystem healthy and happy through tree trimming, contact us right away at Bluegrass Tree & Lawn in Columbus, OH.