Spring Clean Up
Ahhh, who’s ready for it to look like this outside? Don’t think about the allergies, just
the warm, beautiful weather. We’ve
gotten tastes of the spring, so hopefully it will stop teasing us and decide to
stay soon.
With the spring does come the dreaded spring cleaning,
though, and we at Atlanta Tree Professionals wanted to talk to you about how
you can spring clean by getting you trees prepared for spring weather. This winter has been tough on many of
our trees, so it is important to make sure the trees in your yard are in good
condition. Spring is the peak
season for thunderstorms and if your trees are not healthy, the storms could do
a lot of damage. Many times when a tree falls, it could have been prevented if it had been inspected before the
storms happened. Here are things
that you want to look for that can be potential hazards with your trees:
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Branches that hang over your home
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Trees that lean significantly
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Trees or branches that have a close proximity to
power lines
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Cracks in the trunks or major limbs of trees
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Trees that are hollow, aged or decaying
Trees that might have these issues are the ones that will
come down first in a thunderstorm.
Spring thunderstorms can be hard on weak trees for a couple of
reasons. The first is that when
there is heavy rain, the soil gets soaked and the roots of the tree cannot stay
fastened in the ground. The second
reason is the wind. Have you ever
had your umbrella turn inside out when it’s really windy? This is the same effect the wind can
have on your tree “canopy.”
The other issue you need to be aware of with your trees in
the spring is ivy. We all know
here in Georgia how the ivy grows-like crazy! Ivy on your trees can actually add weight to the tops of
your trees, increasing the likelihood of it falling. An easy solution to this is to cut the ivy off. One tip: Don’t pull the ivy off the tree,
but instead cut it at the ground.
This way it will not cause harm to the bark of your tree, but will
instead cut off it’s water supply, which will cause it to wither and fall off
the tree without damage.
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times:
Proper maintenance to your trees is so important! Proper pruning can reduce the wind sail and reduce the
likelihood of property damage by a tree.
On the flip side, improper pruning can make trees more vulnerable to the effects of a storm, so please leave it to
the experts, like Atlanta Tree Professionals. We will help you figure out the best plan for your trees to
keep your family and property safe.
Right now, we have a great special going on: You can get
$100 off of $500 or more of tree work.
Additionally, if you refer a friend and we do the work on their trees,
you can earn another $100 off.
That’s right, friends, up to $200 off!
If you are in the Atlanta metro area, including Marietta,
Atlanta, Decatur, Acworth, Kennesaw, Alpharetta and more, give Atlanta Tree
Professionals a call today and take advantage of these great specials! 404-644-8733
Atlanta Tree Professionals
6105 Boylston Dr NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404-644-8733
