Complete Tree Care for Beautiful LA Landscapes

The great outdoors: we each have our own little piece of it in our backyards. And while much of our property is a study in domesticating plants, if there's one piece of the landscape that still seems to have a little bit of wild in it, it's our trees. It could be their height or maybe that wildness that makes trees the stars of the yard show. But despite their apparent naturalness, tree care is vital for keeping your trees healthy. Trees help us to appreciate nature and bring some of it into our lives with the intro of the birds, chipmunks, and squirrels that call them home. So the least we can do is ensure they have what they need to thrive in our LA yards!

What Do Trees Need?

As strong as trees are, they have needs that we must meet for them to stay healthy. Most of those needs are what you'd expect from your knowledge of biology - water, food, & sunlight, but there are a few less obvious tree services of which you may be unaware. First, let's get into the big three, though. In forests, trees typically naturally get what they need from their environment. But because we have changed the world around them so much, we also need to ensure that we provide what they might naturally receive on their own devices outside a yard. Sun is pretty easy around here as long as you plant species of trees in the right places, i.e., trees that need less sun in shadier areas and vice versa. You can best achieve optimal water levels through irrigation.

Fertilizer

Food is one thing you may need to add to your trees. And depending on what's already around the trees and in your soil, you may need to fertilize your trees occasionally. If your tree appears unhealthy, get it assessed by a pro. Have your landscaper keep a watchful eye on your trees, test the soil, and feed whenever appropriate.

Tree Care

Pruning

It may seem odd, but pruning your trees is also necessary for their health. Pruning is removing unhealthy parts of trees so that the tree doesn't waste energy on them and that disease doesn't spread. Similar to trimming but different in its focus, professionals should perform both trimming and pruning.

Tree Trimming

Like pruning, trimming is a part of tree care that involves cutting branches. Unlike pruning, trimming involves cutting most tree branches slightly shorter rather than singling out specific parts. Trimming has two purposes. Firstly, trimming is aesthetic. It keeps our trees looking good and in the proper shape. Secondly, trimming keeps your trees healthy. The trimming stimulates growth and, if necessary, can remove extremities so the trees can focus their energy on the core.

Mulching

You may wonder how mulching fits into the category of tree care, but as a multi-purpose landscaping tool, it should come as no surprise that mulch is healthy for your trees. Mulch protects your tree roots which are especially important during the coldest or warmest times of the year. In addition, organic mulch will break down over time, feeding the trees in the process. Finally, mulch emulates a forest floor, where organic matter naturally collects around the tree trunks, providing them with food.

Tree Removal

Unfortunately, not every tree is healthy. We do our best to keep each tree healthy, but we can not save every tree. In cases where your tree has died or is about to, the safest option is tree removal. Dead trees will eventually fall. And there's a good chance that when they fall, they will damage property or hurt a person. While some parts of tree care, like mulching, are within a homeowner's ability, tree removal isn't just difficult but downright dangerous. The way a tree or its branches will fall is unpredictable for novices, and anytime you deal with heights, you should use special equipment. Finally, trees are often close to water and utility lines, which means a false move can be costly or, worse, fatal!

Tree Service Specialists!

We know you love your trees. And so does M1! Call us for all of your tree care needs. We know LA and Orange County landscaping, and we Demolish, design, build, and maintain every piece of your yard!