| Mature and growing trees abound in almost every | | | | of selected branches back to the new growth, to |
| neighborhood across the country. If the proper | | | | the larger branch, or to the main trunk itself. |
| tree care procedures are not regularly observed | | | | Simply put, tree trimming is more of a procedure |
| by homeowners, trees could cause serious injury | | | | done for aesthetic purposes, while tree pruning is |
| to their property and the trees themselves could | | | | done primarily for safety and health purposes. |
| end up in poor form and health. Most of these | | | | Pruning for safety reasons is when you cut off |
| trees may need some tree trimming and some | | | | branches that could fall on a person or on a part |
| may require serious tree pruning. But what really | | | | of your home or property. Pruning a tree to |
| is the difference between these two? | | | | maintain its health typically includes removing |
| Many homeowners, even some tree services | | | | insect-infested or decayed branches and thinning |
| contractors just use these two terms | | | | out the crown for better air passage. You can |
| interchangeably. Strictly speaking however, tree | | | | also prune a tree to promote fruit production in |
| trimming and tree pruning are actually different, | | | | fruit-bearing trees, and stimulate blooming in |
| albeit closely related, processes. | | | | flowering trees. |
| You may think of tree trimming as tree | | | | The ultimate decision on whether a tree needs |
| "grooming" or shaping it according to a design you | | | | trimming or pruning would be dependent on the |
| have in mind. You are more focused on the outer | | | | type of tree you have and the problems you |
| perimeter of the tree, removing most of the new | | | | may have with it. For more tree care tips, consult |
| growth of leaves or small branches on the tree's | | | | with a tree trimming or pruning contractor. |
| external portion. Tree pruning on the other hand, | | | | If you live in the Minneapolis area of MN and are |
| is thinning out a tree to remove diseased limbs | | | | looking for a Minneapolis tree service contractor, |
| and dead branches. It usually involves cutting off | | | | visit the tree trimming Minneapolis directory. |