When to Hire a Tree Surgeon: Essential Tree Care Tips

A good tree surgeon will be highly trained, experienced, and knowledgeable, with the necessary qualifications for the job. They will also possess the right equipment and be fully trained in its safe and effective use. For those of us with large gardens, trees are not only a beautiful landscape feature, but also a plant that will often need tending too. In this article, we will be exploring what a tree surgeon is, what services they offer and giving our expert advice on tree care. 

What Is a Tree Surgeon? 

A tree surgeon can go by many names, including: Tree climber, and arborist – but what services do they offer and when do we know we really need them? Well, tree surgeons typically assess the health of the tree and work to keep them in peak condition. They also have ‘expertise encompassing planting, pruning, diagnosing diseases, and ensuring the overall health and safety of trees.’ Whether that means removing branches, intense pruning of their growth or even, planting new stock and felling unsafe trees. A tree surgeon has a greater technical knowledge of tree health and tree disease prevention. 

Here at BZ Gardens, we offer a range of services in this area, including:

  • Tree pruning:
    • Crown reduction
    • Pollarding
    • Crown thinning
    • Crown lifting and formative pruning
    • Veteran tree pruning and management
    • Cable bracing
    • Dead wood removal
    • Ivy removal
    • Hedge trimming
  • Air Spade tree care applications
    • Root collar excavation
    • Vertical mulching
    • Radial trenching
    • Soil aeration
    • Root pruning
  • Bare rooting and transplanting
  • Emergency call-outs
  • Insurance claims
  • Cavity clearing and management
  • Site clearance and tree removal
    • Tree felling and dismantling
    • Storm-damaged and dangerous tree removal
    • Stump grinding
    • Vegetation management
    • Contract chipping

When to Call a Tree Surgeon? 

The short answer is: You should call a tree surgeon as early as possible. Once called, a professional can help to assess tree health, damage, or decay. But, what are some of the signs?

Structural Issues

Firstly, if you start to see any structural damage to your tree, this can be a reason to call a surgeon in. Anything from splits or cracks on the base of the plant can mean that your tree is in urgent need of some expert care. Also, keep your eyes peeled for leaning trees as well. This can mean the plant has damaged roots, has been harmed by severe wind, has an imbalanced crown, or even experienced improper planting when it was young. 

Disease and Pest Infestation

Damage can also come from diseases and pests eating away at your trees. A tree surgeon will not help get your tree’s health back on track but also, an expert can work with you to help develop strategies to manage pest infestations in the future. 

Large Branches 

Whilst large branches can signify a great level of growth, these can become cumbersome for the tree and create further damage. A tree surgeon will bring their expert skills to any pruning jobs and will work to trimming or removing large branches. They can also take away entire trees if they are in danger of causing accidents.

Proximity to Utilities

If you have trees that are growing near power lines, or any other utilities, it would be a good idea to call a tree surgeon in to trim back the greenery. A tree surgeon will have the specialised knowledge and equipment to prune the trees safely. 

Problems With Tree Roots

Beyond how a tree looks, a root system can be crucial in understanding how healthy a tree is. After all, roots are the way a tree remains stable and absorbs all the important nutrients. This can all be severely impacted by ongoing root issues such as girdling roots and compacted soil. If you suspect your tree is unhealthy, a tree surgeon will be sure to check out the tree’s roots. 

Essential Tree Care Tips

To avoid having to call in a tree surgeon on a regular basis, it’s important to employ essential tree care. Like all the other plants in your garden, trees require ongoing care and maintenance to ensure they stay healthy. Some of the most simple, yet effective ways include: 

  • Remember to regularly inspect your trees. Look for distress in your trees, including some of the telltale signs mentioned above. 
  • Regular tree pruning: Employing a professional gardening team that can regularly prune your tree can prevent you from calling out a specialised tree surgeon in the future. 
  • Mulching and fertilising your trees on a regular basis can benefit your trees in a number of ways, including seasonal stresses. For example, mulching helps conserve moisture in summer and prevents weeds from growing.
  • Understanding your trees’ watering needs can ensure they receive the right amount of moisture to thrive, promoting healthy growth and preventing issues such as root rot or dehydration.
  • Scheduling seasonal maintenance tasks such as pruning in winter to promote growth in spring.

BZ Gardens – Tree Surgeon Surrey

Here at BZ Gardens, we offer a range of services, including our arboricultural services. We believe that good tree management not only benefits the environment and the health of the tree, but also fosters positive relationships with neighbours in residential areas. Our fully qualified arborists and groundsmen on the team are fully equipped to handle all tree work, delivering meticulous and professional service tailored to each client’s needs. If you are interested in getting your trees surveyed, you can contact us now on +44 1483 299797 for more information.

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