Healthy, thriving plants are the goal for any property owner in Nebraska. Fortunately, pruning is the secret to achieving that! Pruning involves removing problematic parts of a plant to free up nutrients and resources so they can go toward new, healthy growth. Not only does it do this, but it also opens up space within the plant's framework, allowing better airflow and sunlight penetration while also encouraging it to grow in a certain direction. With improved access to these vital elements and the removal of problematic parts, your plants will have everything they need to stay at their best year-round!

Pruning removes problematic parts of the plant to help it grow healthier.

Trees in a mulch landscape bed in Omaha, NE, with large rocks and shrubs.

One of the many benefits of pruning is that it helps your plants grow healthier by removing problematic parts. When you prune them, it frees up those nutrients and resources so they can go toward bolstering new, healthy growth. On the other hand, if you don't remove dead, diseased, damaged, or insect-infested branches, your plants will waste energy on them, hindering their overall health and vigor. Additionally, since they no longer serve a purpose, they're taking up space where new ones could otherwise develop. By removing them, you give your plants a much-needed boost of nourishment and resources, helping them thrive and look their best!

It's best to hire professionals to prune your plants because they know when and how to do it correctly to avoid causing damage.

Pruning improves air circulation and sunlight penetration to bolster plant health.

One important way that pruning benefits your plants is that it promotes good health by improving air circulation and sunlight penetration. After all, it creates open spaces within the plant's framework, which allows more oxygen and sunlight to filter through and reach every part. This reduces the risk of overcrowding and is crucial because your plant requires these resources to grow strong and healthy. This process is crucial for maintaining optimal conditions, as too little airflow and sunlight can create an environment conducive to fungal diseases and insect infestations. By opening things up, the plant can then make room for stronger, fuller foliage development. Your plants will thank you with their lush, vibrant beauty!

Pruning helps free up extra space previously taken up so your plants grow in a certain direction.

Pruning is not only beneficial for the health of your plant but for its shape and structure, too! Pruning helps control the size and shape of your plants. For example, pruning encourages lateral branching, which results in thicker, fuller growth across the entire plant. It also makes them easier to manage, as there are fewer areas to keep track of and less overgrowth. Similarly, pruning can direct your plants' growth in a certain direction, helping them maintain a specific shape or size. That way, they have solid structural integrity while staying manageable for you to care for.

Call Us Today to Sign Up for Our Plant Pruning Service

If you want to set up your plants for success throughout the year, our plant pruning service is just what you need! At UPL, we offer this service to residential and commercial properties, along with HOAs, in Omaha, Elkhorn, Gretna, NE, and nearby areas. We will prune your plants based on a schedule tailored to your specific types to ensure they receive the maintenance they need when they need it. What's more, our team has been trained to perform these tasks properly and exercise caution to avoid causing unnecessary stress or harm. Call us today at (402) 590-2040 to sign up for our plant pruning service and give your landscape the TLC it deserves!