When late fall arrives and your trees lose their leaves, it's time to think about calling a tree trimming service to get your trees ready for spring growing season. Late fall, winter, and early spring are good times to trim trees. Here are four reasons why.

1. Trimming Won't Interfere With Spring Growth

It's good to have the trees trimmed before trees bud in the spring and start their growth spurt. If you trim trees once they start growing, it may interfere with bud, flower, or leaf development.

You want your trees to be lush, healthy, and obtain as much growth as possible during the spring and summer so they provide shade and add beauty to your yard. Plus, with dead or excess growth eliminated, the trees can focus on sending nutrition to the rest of the tree for a better chance at lush growth.

2. Trimming Is Easier When Leaves Are Gone

Another reason it's good to trim trees when they are bare is that the structure of the tree is easier to see. The tree trimming service can do a better job of eliminating branches growing in the wrong directions.

The workers can see damaged branches more clearly, and they can shape the tree more easily when the structure of the tree isn't covered with leaves.

3. Trimming Is Less Likely To Spread Diseases

A tree trimming service takes care to use proper technique when cutting a tree so the risk of developing an infection or infestation is low. However, when trees are cut, there is always a risk of insects or a tree disease getting in the cut area and making the trees sick.

This threat is reduced in cold weather when diseases and insects are dormant or less plentiful. Trees also go dormant in the winter, so cutting them at that time causes less stress on the trees too.

4. Trimming Before Winter Reduces Tree Damage

If the trees in your yard are often heavy with snow or ice during the winter, the risk of unhealthy or dead branches snapping off is increased. Falling branches could harm a pet, family member, or your property.

When the tree trimming service trims away dead branches and lopsided growth on trees before heavy snows start, the risk of damage to your trees and your property is lowered.

Late fall, winter, and early spring are ideal times for tree trimming, but if you can't schedule the work then, or if you forget, you can still have trees trimmed during the summer months if they need it.

It's best to trim away damaged or dead branches as soon as you see them rather than wait until a specific time of year because the health of your tree is at risk when it has damaged areas that let in insects or infections.