Lake Bluff
Why Lake Bluff Tree Care is a Good Idea
Lake Bluff tree care is essential so you can keep the beautiful signature trees on your Lake Bluff property looking their best. Quality tree care ensures that your trees remain healthy and beautiful and prevents potential problems for your property like pests and falling limbs or trees.
While it may be tempting to take care of trees yourself or hire the most affordable services you can find, there are very good reasons to choose high-quality tree care from a certified arborist. Here is what you need to know about Lake Bluff tree care and what it can do for the trees on your property.
About Lake Bluff
Lake Bluff is a lovely community on the banks of Lake Michigan. It is rich in parks, golf courses, and natural features. Lake Bluff has a beautiful beach along a significant portion of its shoreline.
The beach is bordered by Sunrise Park, offering lots of beautiful natural space to enjoy. Lake Bluff features one of the most lovely golf courses in the area, along with the country club Shoreacres. The country club and golf course border the lake, offering lovely lake views.
Lake Bluff is located about 35 miles north of Chicago, making it a fairly convenient 50-minute drive along I-94 East
History of Lake Bluff
Lake Bluff has an extensive history going back to the 1830s. During this time, several settlers moved into the area and a stagecoach stop and tavern were opened along the Green Bay Trail by William & Mary Dwyer. In 1855, the first railroad was completed going through Lake County from Chicago.
In 1875, 100 acres of property along the lake was purchased by a group of Methodist ministers and the area was named Lake Bluff. The ministers created a resort that served as a center of not only religious but also social, educational, and recreational programs. Since then, the area known as Lake Bluff has evolved into a beautiful residential community rich in historic homes and country clubs.
Why You Should Consider Lake Bluff Tree Care
Make Your Lake Bluff Home Look Its Best
If you live in Lake Bluff, you probably have a lot of pride in your beautiful home and landscape. Most of the homes in this area are large and sit on expansive lots. The signature trees in this area are essential for establishing the look of the homes.
Some of the trees may even be as old as the historic buildings they surround. Even a couple of bad cuts when trees are being pruned can ruin the look of the entire tree, sometimes permanently.
You want your trees to look their best for many years to come, so you need a certified arborist who knows exactly how to cut the types of trees on your property to make them look as beautiful as possible. Quality tree care services are the best way to ensure that your trees will be well taken care of and look beautiful.
Protect Your Home From Pests
Lake Bluff is heavily forested, with a wide variety of types of trees spread across the neighborhoods. The trees are among the most attractive elements of this community, but they can have a downside as well.
Lots of trees mean that it can be easy for pests to travel from property to property. Wildlife like possums and raccoons will take advantage of dead trees and tree stumps as somewhere to hide out and make their home. Insects like termites and beetles also depend on dead wood and dying trees.
Raccoons and possums can get into your garbage and make a mess of your landscaping. Insects that live in dead wood can also infest your home, leading to serious damage. Therefore, you need tree removal for dead trees, pruning for dead branches, and stump grinding if there are any decaying stumps on your property.
Keep Your Property Safe From Falling Trees and Branches
Big, beautiful trees are a tremendous asset to your property. However, if trees fall or drop branches, they can cause serious damage. You may have a difficult time telling whether a tree is likely to fall or when a branch is damaged.
In winter storms, weak trees or branches can fall on your property, damaging your house or vehicles, or even putting your family at risk. You need high-quality tree care services to assess which trees on your property may be at risk of falling or dropping branches and taking care of the problem before storms arrive.
What Kinds of Trees Need Lake Bluff Tree Care?
Chicago and its suburbs, including Lake Bluff, are home to a number of beautiful native trees. Knowing which trees are on your property and how to care for them properly is extremely important.
We have extensive experience in this area and know what kind of tree care to provide for which trees. Here are some of the native trees that may be on your property which we can help you care for:
- American Hornbeam. This is a smallish tree, making it a great option for planting near your home or under power lines, since it generally only grows to 25 feet. Although it is a naturally small tree, it’s still very important to keep it pruned to maintain an attractive shape and prevent growth into unwanted areas. The hornbeam has beautiful yellow and orange fall colors. As it ages, it develops a lovely bark that resembles muscle, resulting in its common name: musclewood.
- Oak trees. A number of different types of oaks do well in this area. Oak trees are important to plant and keep healthy because they provide so many benefits to native wildlife like squirrels and birds. Swamp white oak, chinkapin oak, and bur oak are all beautiful trees that may make their home in your yard. Because they drop lots of acorns and pollen, it’s important to prune oaks away from driveways.
- Dogwood. Dogwood brings color and visual interest to your yard year-round? It forms charming little white flowers in the springtime and burgundy red leaves in the fall. It also has a lovely branching habit which looks charming covered in snow in the winter. Regular trimming is important to maintain this branching growth habit.
- Tupelo. The tupelo tree is truly a sight to be seen in fall, when its leaves are bright red. It can grow 50 ft tall and handle a number of conditions, but it’s still very important that it’s pruned properly so that it will look as attractive as possible.
What Kind of Lake Bluff Tree Care do Your Trees Need?
Kinnucan Tree Experts & Landscape Company has been caring for trees in Lake Bluff and other suburbs of Chicago since 1970. We know just what it takes to make sure your trees look their best and are as healthy as possible. We provide a number of services to care for your trees:
- Dormant tree pruning. When your trees are dormant in late fall or winter is the best time to make big cuts to shape how they will grow, as well as remove diseased or damaged branches or get rid of branches that may reduce the structural integrity of the tree.
- Trimming. Trimming can be done year-round to shape your trees and encourage branching and bushier growth and prevent trees from becoming leggy.
- Tree removal. Trees may need to be removed because they are growing in an undesirable location, because they are sick or damaged, or even just because you want a different view or more sun in your yard.
- Cabling. Cabling is often overlooked, but it can be a highly effective way to shape the growth of your trees without having to cut trees down or remove lots of branches. A heavy-duty cable is connected from a secure attachment point to a branch or trunk to increase a tree's stability or change its growth habit.
- Stump removal and grinding. Allowing dead stumps to remain in your yard can lead to a number of problems. Besides being unsightly and a tripping hazard, stumps can also be a haven for all kinds of pests, including insects that can also infest your home.
Why Choose Kinnucan Tree Experts & Landscape Company for Lake Bluff Tree Care?
You want the highest quality tree service for your beautiful Lake Bluff home, and Kinnucan Tree Experts & Landscape Company is best qualified to provide it for you. We have been caring for landscapes throughout Chicago and its suburbs for over 50 years, and we can take excellent care of your landscape as well.
Not only do we provide complete Lake Bluff tree care services, but we can also take care of your entire landscape. We are well-acquainted with the pests that tend to occur in this area and know how to prevent and treat them.
We also provide landscape maintenance and architecture, complete plant health care, and lawn care. We can even take care of snow and ice management and make your home the best looking house on the block with custom holiday lighting & decor.
We are certified tree care safety professionals and employ certified arborists with the International Society of Arboriculture. We have an extensive team and all of the equipment necessary to provide the best care for your trees and landscape.