We all have a reasonably similar idea of what a tree surgeon does and how he or she
could help us when we need an extra pair of hands in the garden, but there are some lesser known skills that these professionals can bring to the table. This article takes a closer look at them.
Fruit Tree Pruning
While it's obviously important to prune fruit trees to ensure that their overall shape and size are kept close to the ideal, pruning fruit trees can also play a major role in making sure that they continue to produce good fruit on a regular basis. Because this is one of the major reasons why you would have a fruit tree in your garden this obviously makes it an essential task to carry out. While most of the pruning should be carried out in Autumn or Winter it is extremely important to look after younger trees in particular, as they are less likely to be structurally sound enough to cope with the demands they are placed under from the weight of a lot of fruit.
Hedge Cutting
Hedge cutting is often considered to be a relatively straightforward task - and to some degree it is, after all, all you need to do is get out your clippers and remove a few stray branches and leaves etc. Certainly, it would make little sense to hire someone else to cut your hedge for you if it was small. However, for larger hedges - and those of a more exotic type - seeking the advice and assistance of an expert can make all the difference to the long term health of your hedge.
Limb And Branch Removal
There are times when you need to remove a limb or branch from a tree while trying to cause minimal damage to the overall tree. Occasions such as when a branch is pushing up against a building and potentially could cause structural damage are especially common. When you find yourself with such a problem it almost always makes sense to hire a professional tree surgeon to make sure that the operation is carried out safely and to ensure the long term health of the tree in question.
As you can see tree surgeons carry out a lot more work than what many of us suppose makes up the core of their expertise - they can help gardeners in all sorts of situations.