Have you overlooked your tree pruning for hurricane season?

Throughout the hustle and bustle of getting your hurricane supplies purchased some of us tend to overlook the daunting task of pruning our trees. Pruning your trees regular every season will make the large project smaller as long as you conduct it every year.

I tend to start my tree pruning project at least a couple month before hurricane season ever hits. It is never to late to start your tree pruning as long as it's not a windy day and you have your Tree Pruning Equipment in hand.

Even though tree pruning can seem to be a lot of work I have found a way to make it a family activity! I usually enlist the help of my kids and allow the older teenagers the opportunity to use power tools with the proper training, safety equipment and guidance. The first couple of hurricane seasons they used the saws-all and have progressed up to the small 14" chain saw to cut branches. The sense of responsibility and rewards on their faces expressed with a simple grin lets me (dear old Dad) know that I'm doing my job as a good Father. Enlisting the kids is time well spent plus they know that I'll take them to a movie or ice-cream after we have cleaned up.

Here are some of the basic equipment a home owner can purchase for a tree pruning project before hurricane season ever hits:

Husqvarna ProForest Chain Saw Helmet System
Work Safe Orange Chain Saw Safety Chaps RG-LG-XL
Dewalt Protector Clear High Performance Lightweight Protective Safety Glasses with Wraparound Frame
Brahma Men's Large Glove Leather, Palm Grey, 3-Pack
Commercial Pole Saw
Husqvarna 235 16-Inch 34.4cc X-Torq 2-Cycle Gas Powered Chain Saw
These tree pruning items will pay for themselves the first use. The cost of tree pruning is very high but I do recommend paying a professional tree pruning contractor if you need to top your trees or the task is above your skill level.