Maintenance & Protection
Tree Maintenance and Protection in Morristown, TN
You may think that trees don’t need much attention beyond water and sun, but they actually require more attention to stay healthy and strong. The crew at Smoky Mountain Timber offers businesses and homeowners in the Morristown, TN area knowledgeable and experienced tree maintenance and protection services to keep the saplings on your property in excellent shape. While some tree maintenance can be performed by property owners, much of it should be left to professionals who have the proper equipment, safety standards, and knowledge to complete jobs properly. Contact us to learn more about services today.
Tree Trimming and Pruning Services
One of the essential maintenance requirements for trees is proper trimming and pruning. While these sound like the same thing, they serve two different purposes. Tree trimming involves removing dead limbs and unnecessary branches. It maintains the beauty and health and removes dying branches before they fall on their own, potentially damaging property or harming people. Pruning involves the shaping and removing of tree parts to promote a healthy life. Pruning helps encourage the growth and budding process. We offer trimming and pruning on a wide variety of trees, including:
- Maple
- Oak
- Fruit Trees
- Ash
- Walnut
- Hickory
- Dogwood
- And more
Tree Cabling and Guying
When young trees are planted, or established trees are transplanted, proper cabling and guying techniques are required while the tree establishes its root system. Planting a tree involves more than digging a hole and plopping the tree in the ground. Young trees are usually staked and cabled when planted to help keep the trunk strong while the roots spread out underground. If a tree is being transplanted from one area to another, we use guying to reestablish the tree’s roots. Guying is typically used for any tree with a trunk diameter of 4″ or larger. We offer both services to ensure your trees thrive.
Tree Maintenance Programs
Our company offers tree maintenance programs that tend to saplings on your property year-round for the ultimate convenience. You won’t have to keep up with remembering to schedule service, wondering if your trees are unhealthy, or trying to diagnose unusual bark growths or dead leaves. Our maintenance programs remove that burden from property owners, and we can customize a program specifically for you that meets your needs. Maintenance program options include:
Trees on home and business properties don't have the natural fertilizers that trees in the forest benefit from. The ground often lacks moisture and nutrients on our properties, and trees are exposed to various stressors, such as construction and landscape work. All of these things can shorten the lifespan and create unhealthy trees, but proper fertilizing will help provide the trees with what they lack.
Doing this around the base of trees is an easy and cost-effective way to promote tree health. Mulch will insulate the roots from excessive heat and cold, help retain moisture for the roots, and keep weeds from infiltrating the tree's space.
The soil around the base of the tree and surrounding the root system is one of the most essential aspects of healthy growth. Moist soil with the right balance of nutrients and organic matter is critical. Dirt that lacks the nutrients and moisture necessary can become dry and compact and prevent the roots from taking in what they need. This leads to tree damage, falling limbs, and a weak root system that can be hazardous.
When you have well-maintained trees on your property, showing them at all hours of the day is something you can be proud of. We offer landscape lighting services to help brighten up your property at night to create attractive curb appeal when the sun goes down at your home or business.
Schedule Tree Maintenance With Our Professional Crew
Looking for a convenient and hassle-free option to maintain healthy trees on your property? Contact us at Smoky Mountain Timber to set up a customized tree maintenance program for your residential or commercial property. With years of experience and a dedication to healthy trees, we’ll ensure the saplings on your property live long and vigorous lives.