A different kind of pet but nonetheless one that requires love. A tree is an organism that requires care much like a dog or a cat, but slightly different.
They are similar in the following ways:
Pets Require Trees Require
Food & Water Fertilizing & Irrigating
Grooming Pruning
Dipping/Treating Spraying/Treathing
Veterinarians Arborists
Unfortunately, some people think of trees as ornaments rather than organisms. They feel that trees require very little care except for an occasional scraping limb on a roof or an inconvenient low limb that you have to duck to get under. The knee jerk reaction to this would be lopping off the end to solve the problem; however this could in fact harm your tree. Would you cut off your pet’s paw if their claws got too long?
Trees should be treated no different than your pets. The same goes for example, a Live Oak. You cannot prune it like a Maple or Red Oak.
When you take care of your trees properly, they will reward you with structure, color, shade and may other attributes that will enhance your landscape for many years to come.