As trees age, they can become vulnerable to weather, diseases and pests. If you have older trees on your property that are showing signs of failing, there are many benefits to getting them taken out soon. Removing unhealthy trees can improve your landscape.

Increase Safety on the Grounds of Your Property

Older trees can become quite brittle. If you have a tree in your landscape that is constantly dropping branches, it can be hard to mow safely around it. Children may trip over dropped branches. Your yard may look unkempt.

If you want to save the tree for the shade it provides, a good trimming may reduce the risk of falling branches. However, removing the tree will give you the chance to plant another tree that will also offer shade for your family.

Reduce the Risk of Loss

If you have a tree that hangs over your home or outbuildings, you may be worried about the risk of getting it removed. A skilled tree removal professional can create a process to:

• Take weight off the tree
• Guide the fall of the trunk
• Avoid damage to your home and outbuildings

Strong storms and high winds may cause you to worry and wonder about the safety of your property each season if you have trees that menace those structures. Taking out trees that threaten your home is the wisest choice.

Keep Pests Away

Once a tree grows brittle, it may develop hollow cavities. Pests, from stinging insects to raccoons and other mammals, can make a home inside these hollows. Many of these pests are territorial.

Wasps and hornets that used to live in problem trees may look for a home in your garage or garden shed. Raccoons holed up in a spot in your dying tree will quickly start feeding on it or going through your trash bins. Taking out failing trees quickly lessens your need to battle with these pests.

Redesign Your Yard

Once your problem tree is gone, you will have many options. You may want to put in another tree, or you may choose to use that new, sunny spot for other plantings. You may choose to add a walking path or expand your vegetable garden.

Regardless of your new landscaping goals, you need the help of professionals to safely handle any tree removal. Whether you choose to get the stump ground out or completely dug out, a professional will have the tools and know-how to help you enjoy a clean landscape.

Reach out to Heartland Tree Service for skilled tree removal services on your Tulsa, OK property.