When we think of spring-cleaning, we usually think of dirty, cluttered, indoor housework, but spring is also the time to step outside and tidy your outdoor living space.  Between wildlife critters, snowfall, and seasonal overgrowth, your lovely wild surroundings can look a little ‘too wild’ at the end of a long winter. By pruning dead or broken branches, thinning overgrown under-forest, and removing dead or damaged trees, you will not only give your property a nice clean look, but also create a much healthier environment for new growth.  Removing standing dead trees reduces the likelihood of your tree(s) falling naturally onto your home or other property, and with the onset of summer and the potential for another active wildfire season, a healthy property perimeter will help reduce fire danger.  If you have the unfortunate event of dealing with pesky insects assaulting your trees, now is also the perfect time to have your trees inspected and sprayed by a professional tree care arborist. Early detection and prevention is key in keeping these pests from spreading to your healthy trees.
So enough of the indoor housework… concentrate on your outdoor living space and you will be pleasantly surprised at how open and fresh everything will look going into summer.