How to Trim Trees Over Your House

Trimming trees is vital for the trees' health. Think of tree branches much like hair: Hair grows long and is healthy with regular trimming. Likewise, trees grow large and leafy when they are trimmed regularly. Timing is important; the best time to trim trees that flower is when their blossoming period is almost over. This is because trees set their blossoms to bloom the year before they bloom, toward the end of the trees' blossom period.

Things You'll Need

• Hedge trimmers
• Chain saw or regular saw
• Ladder

Instructions

1. Research the trees you have in your yard. Decide what trees you will trim and when during the year you will do so for optimal health of the tree.

2. Use the required tool to trim away all dead branches and limbs.

3. Cut the tree branches back far enough to get limbs off your roof or other buildings in your yard, or to create the desired shape of the tree.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to cut tree branches short enough to avoid diseases and devastating insects' attacking and killing your trees.

• Chain saws, saws and hedge clippers have very sharp and sometimes serrated edges. Exercise extreme caution when using any sharp tool to avoid being cut or otherwise harmed.

References

• Tree Trimming