Tree Trimming Maintenance Mistakes and What to Avoid


There are many incorrect and unnecessary procedures that people make.  Some of the worst mistakes are as follows:


  1. Spreading sand or loam on lawns in the spring.
  2. Topping or dehorning trees.
  3. Installing steel curbing at the edge of beds at sidewalks or other paving surfaces instead of lowering the grade of the edge of the bed.
  4. Over-trimming trees and shrubs
  5. Using "weed and feed" fertilizers.
  6. Mis-using herbicides and chemicals in general.
  7. Not removing sick or overgrown trees and plants.
  8. Over-use of high-nitrogen salt-based fertilizers.


Since your trees are one of the most valuable and important parts of your home or commercial property, it's best to leave the hard work to the professionals.  Call A. Matt. Tree Service today for a free consultation on all your tree needs.




Aeration:  Mechanical aeration of the root systems of trees is done while aerating the lawn or planting beds under the trees.

Mulching:  Trees should be mulched at the time of planting and at least for the first growing season.  If trees are planted in beds, the entire bed should be mulched.  We can help with all your mulching needs!