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Tree Trimming Minneapolis: Everything You Need to Know

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Gabe Tschida

ISA-Certified Arborist · Owner, Urban Tree

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You knew it would happen: You need Tree Trimming in Minneapolis. Summer turned to autumn, and soon, autumn will turn to winter. With the impending cold season on the horizon, you probably have a list of chores to do around the house.

Is trimming your trees on the list?

If not, maybe it should be.

If you have trees in your yard with unruly, exceptionally long branches, and you find yourself regularly picking up sticks and twigs from those trees, something needs to be done.

Why Tree Trimming Minneapolis?

Because trimming your tree’s branches is not only healthy for the tree, but also makes it look much better and increases safety around the tree.

First, let’s talk about the health of the tree. Removing any dead matter makes room for the tree to grow new, healthy branches and leaves. What’s more, trimming the tree enables it to develop a healthier root system instead of using its resources to combat disease and pests.

A healthy tree is always much better to look at than a sick one.

What’s more, if you have a tree with branches hanging over your home or into the power lines, you should trim those branches for safety reasons.

Many branches can snap and fall due to high winds, and with the winter’s approach, you don’t want to worry about the weight of snow or ice causing those branches to break. A falling branch can injure an unsuspecting person or damage your house.

Plus, any tree debris on the ground from the tree can be a hazard to pedestrians, too.

When to trim your trees

It’s always a good idea to leave the tree trimming to professionals like Urban Tree & Landscape. You can have it done any time of the year, although winter is a great time to trim your trees. With the ground frozen, crews can access your tree without damaging your yard. Plus, there is no need to put down plywood, which saves you money.

If you have a tree or trees in your yard that need trimming, please give us a call a 612-532-9996. We’d love to come out, take a look, and give you a free estimate.

If you have any concerns about your trees on your property and are located in the Twin Cities metro area, please contact Urban Tree and Landscape today at (612) 532-9996 to schedule an appointment.


Not sure what your tree actually needs? Get a free written estimate from an ISA-Certified Arborist, with the scope and the price spelled out before any work starts.

The Honest Answer

If your tree does not need the work, we will tell you that too. We talk homeowners out of removals when pruning or treatment is the better call, even though it costs us the job. The same honest answer you get on your driveway, you get here.

Get a Straight Answer About Your Tree

A certified arborist will come out, look at it, and give you an honest recommendation and a written price. No pressure, no surprises.

Ask your neighbour, then call.

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Gabe Tschida

ISA-Certified Arborist · Owner, Urban Tree & Landscape

Gabe has led Twin Cities tree work since 2006, from routine pruning to crane removals on tight city lots. Every article on the Urban Tree blog is written or reviewed by a certified arborist, so the advice you read is the same advice you would get on your driveway.

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