What’s the Difference Between a Landscaper and an Arborist?
If you are a homeowner who takes pride in your yard with its beautiful trees, well-manicured lawn and nicely pruned bushes, then you know to tend to them if they become damaged or diseased. But which type of help is best to call – an arborist or a landscaper – when a tree or shrub appears to be ailing? Are both arborists and landscapers equipped to handle care competently for all types of living things on your property?
Though they may seem to perform similar services, an arborist and a landscaper offer very different professional care for your yard. Depending on your tree and lawn care needs, you will be glad to know the difference between these two distinct services.
Differences Between an Arborist and a Landscaper
Arborist Responsibilities
It is important to make clear that arborists are tree surgeons. They are also trained and certified. Their focus is pruning, trimming, and removing trees. They are also able to do cabling and stump grinding.
You want to contact an arborist or a tree company when you need the safe removal of a mature tree. If you are wanting one or more trees taken from your property, then you need the services of a professional arborist who has the skills and knowledge to ensure no one is injured and no property is damaged.
Professional arborists are accustomed to working with heavy and dangerous equipment. This equipment might include chainsaws and chippers. Cutting down a tree requires precision that only an arborist can carry out in a way that ensures everyone’s safety and that it will be done correctly.
What’s more, reputable tree care companies also adhere to pruning standards, carry liability insurance, and they understand the importance of standardized safety practices when at your property caring for your trees.
Landscaper Responsibilities
A landscaper is trained and certified to do tasks such as landscaping and landscape installation, lawn care, lawn irrigation and maintenance. Landscaping companies will provide a wide array of lawn care that includes tending to flower beds and small decorative trees.
Among a landscaper’s other duties are mowing and fertilizing grass, applying mulch, weeding your garden, and shaping small trees. You can reach out to a landscaper for a single job or for regular maintenance.
Look to your landscaping company to assist you in planning your yard, planting a sapling, and performing light trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs. Your landscaper is also able to do garden bed preparation and maintenance.
What your landscaper will not be trained or equipped to do is remove large trees. It is considered quite dangerous to fell a tree and it is out of the scope of landscaping companies.
Making the Choice Between an Arborist and a Landscaper
You should first think about the scope of work that needs to be done. Then match it to the scope of services that are offered by the company you are hiring.
In short, if your lawn does not appear healthy, you need someone who is knowledgeable in horticulture. That is when you contact a landscaper. In contrast, if your trees are looking diseased or damaged, be sure to call an arborist or tree care company.
Look to Boyd’s Tree Service for Tree Removal
Tree removal is one of the more complex and dangerous tasks for anyone to carry out. This should only be done by a certified and trained expert.
If you have damaged, dead, or diseased trees, then reach out to Boyd’s Tree Service to remove them for you. Boyd’s Tree Service is a fully insured and bonded tree removal contractor with many years of experience with tree care and tree removal.
Our tree removal crews are trained in the latest removal practices and educated on the best techniques for removing trees. Our goal is to remove damaged trees off your property, and we also take into consideration the integrity of your land and the well-being of your other trees.
At Boyd’s Tree Service, we have the necessary tools, skills, and experience to make sure the tree removal job is done quickly, efficiently, and right the first time.
Let Boyd’s Tree Service Help Keep Your Trees Healthy and Thriving
At Boyd’s Tree Service, we are a full-service tree and stump removal business that serves the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas. Boyd’s Tree Service is a fully insured and bonded tree removal contractor with many years of experience with tree care and tree removal.
You’ll find that at Boyd’s Tree Service – comprised of fourth-generation tree men – we provide the most comprehensive tree care. We take pride in enhancing the well-being, beauty and aesthetics of your trees.
If you live in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas and you would like more information about our tree services, or to schedule an appointment, we invite you to call Boyd’s Tree Service at (509) 585-4194.
