Maintain the Health of Your Trees by Trimming the Branches

Like all living things, trees are constantly growing and maturing throughout their lifespan. Trimming trees regularly will promote healthy growth and appearance. When the tree branches grow a little to close to your home or simply begin to overcrowd, it may be time for a tree trimming. Knoll & Sons Tree Service will take care of any tree trimming project your home or business in the Michigan City area has to offer. There is no tree too big or too small for us! Give our team a call now to request a free estimate! 

A Blue Cutter Removing Small Branches — Michigan City, IN — Knoll & Son’s Tree Service

Signs That You Need Tree Trimming

  • Missing bark / Cracking in the Trunk
  • Crisscrossing Branches
  • Broken / Dead Branches
  • Tree is Misshapen / Overgrown
  • Dead Leader Branches
Man Trimming The Tree Branch — Michigan City, IN — Knoll & Son’s Tree Service

The Difference Between Trimming, Pruning, & Topping

When tree owners want to reduce the size of their trees and keep them in perfect shape, they usually resort to tree trimming (also known as pruning). Trimming a tree has plenty of benefits. Trimming a tree can help keep it healthy and prolong its life by preventing it from becoming diseased. Pruning can also have the added benefit of reducing leaf diseases by increasing airflow through a tree’s canopy.

While they are similar in concept, trimming and topping are two separate techniques with two different goals in mind when it comes to your tree. Trimming trees is focused on removing overgrown, dead, or crossing branches, while topping, also known as hat-racking, rounding over, heading, or tipping, tree topping techniques involves removing the large branches from the treetop and leaving only lateral branches and stumps on the tree. If your tree is growing a little too tall for you, give Knoll & Sons Tree Service a call today!

The Difference Between Trimming & Topping

While they are similar in concept, trimming and topping are two separate techniques with two different goals in mind when it comes to your tree. Trimming trees is focused on removing overgrown, dead or crossing branches, while topping is a technique cut down the height of the tree starting from the canopy. If you tree is growing a little to tall for you, give Knoll & Sons Tree Service a call today!

Signs That You Need Tree Trimming

  • Missing bark / Cracking in the Trunk
  • Crisscrossing Branches
  • Broken / Dead Branches
  • Tree is Misshapen / Overgrown
  • Dead Leader Branches