"FEW external features enhance the value and attractiveness of a home more than its trees, those actually on the property as well as any street trees that might frame the setting. A careful program of pruning - whether through a a professional landscaper, in cooperation with the municipality or by one's own labors - is therefore not a luxury but an integral part of any prudent property maintenance program.
The healthier growth that follows pruning, professionals have found, can add privacy and shade, abate noise and even clean the air. Moreover, a neglected tree is more likely to snap in a storm, which can be hazardous.
Pruning is ideally, but not necessarily, done during the deep winter months, when deciduous trees are free of foliage, making them easier and safer to work on. The sap is not flowing, so there is less bleeding, and disease is not as rampant. It is also the time to shop for saplings to replace any dead trees or add new ones for spring planting, since business is slower in the winter and vendors can take more time with each inquiry."
Exerpt by Andree Brooks for the New York Times
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