Diamond Creek, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/07/2015 -- Simon Lamb, owner of Oz Tree Services offers tree pruning and hedge trimming, and has released a Top 10 list of benefits of engaging the expertise of an arborist for maintaining hedges. The company's specialists have extensive experience and serve the Greater Melbourne area.

"There are multiple reasons for regular trimming and maintenance of hedges," said Lamb. "The services of an arborist ensure it's done correctly for maximum growth and appearance."

An increasing number of home and commercial property owners are choosing living hedges as an eco-friendly alternative to metal and wooden fences as privacy barriers. They help clean and oxygenate the air, while providing greenery that has a positive effect on the psyche.

A wide variety of plants can be used for hedging, including those that produce flowers, but trimming is essential for a hedge to retain the desired qualities and not intrude into spaces where it's unwelcome. The benefits of having a trained arborist maintain hedges include:

1. Maintains the appropriate symmetry and form of the specific type of plant
2. Provides stability
3. Creates an aesthetically pleasing appearance
4. Promotes health
5. Encourages growth
6. Inhibits depredations by insects
7. Prevents plant diseases
8. Increases property values
9. Prevents deadwood from becoming a problem during storms
10. Professionals know exactly how each type of hedge should be trimmed

Hedges can quickly grow beyond their scope and boundaries if not regularly trimmed and maintained. Overgrown hedges sap the strength of roots and lower limbs, leading to destabilization of the entire plant. In the presence of high winds and fierce storms, hedges that are left to grow wild can uproot and pose a threat to people and property.

Trimming hedges isn't as easy as it looks and one wrong cut can easily result in a bald or bare spot that won't fill back in. Regular trimming helps reduce the amount of dropped leaves and needles, depending upon the type of hedge. Proper trimming promotes air flow and availability of sunlight throughout the entire plant for healthy growth.

The hedge trimming services offered by Oz Tree Trimming provides an easy, convenient and professional means of maintaining hedges in peak condition. Trained arborists have the experience, skill and expertise to address a multitude of hedge problems and keep plantings viable for years to come.

About Oz Tree Services
Oz Tree Services provides free quotes for tree removal, lopping and pruning, hedge trimming, stump grinding and mulching services, along with tree assessments. The company provides regular maintenance services to keep current plantings aesthetically pleasing, remove damaged trees after storms, and prevent hazards in fire prone areas.

Media Contact
Owner: Simon Lamb
Phone: 1300 900 595
Address: Diamond Creek, VIC 3084, Australia
Email: info@oztreeservices.com.au
http://oztreeservices.com.au/tree-pruning/