One thing people tend not to give much thought to during the winter is their yard. However, one thing you should be concerned about, even during the colder months of the year, is your trees. Problem trees can cause disasters, and that’s even more so the case during harsh winter weather. Something else you may not realize is that winter tree removal is safer for your lawn. Below are a few of the reasons why.
The Ground Is Frozen
One of the benefits of removing a tree during the winter is that the ground is frozen. This means that removing a tree from your yard will cause far less disturbance to the surrounding soil due to the fact that the soil is much harder than it is during the fall or spring. The heavy equipment that is used to remove the tree will also do far less damage to your yard than it would during a warmer season.
The Trees Are Dormant
Trees and most plant life in general enter a dormant state during the winter. For trees, this means shedding their leaves and the halting of new growth. This is the perfect time to remove a tree for those reasons. For one, the leaves will already be gone. This means that tree removal will not cause as much mess in your lawn. It also makes the job far easier for professionals since they can better see any issues with the tree’s limbs, branches, etc.
Less Risk of Disease and Infestation
It’s not only the trees and plant life that go dormant during the winter. This is also the case for pests, like insects and rodents. It’s also the case for the bacteria, viruses, and more that cause tree disease. With these threats out of the way, the risk of disease and pests being spread to other trees is greatly reduced. You wouldn’t have this level of certainty during warmer months of the year.
Less Competition for Sunlight and Water
Removing one of your problem trees during the winter will also help to free up a lot of the resources that tree was using. This includes the sunlight it was taking in and potentially blocking from use by your lawn. It also means that more water will be available for your lawn since the root systems of large trees can suck up a lot of moisture.
If you need tree removal services in the city of Springfield, MO, contact our company, the Tree Doctor, for a quote.
