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If you've got a live oak on your property, this is worth 15 seconds of your time.
Live oaks are some of the strongest trees out there. But a heavy, overgrown canopy is exactly what turns dangerous in high winds.
It's not the tree that fails. It's the weight nobody trimmed off it.
A proper trim now (leading into peak storm and hurricane season) means better airflow through the canopy and a lot less risk of limbs falling onto your roof, your car, or the power line.
We're not talking about hacking the tree down to nothing. That's not a trim, that's just less tree.
It's removing the dead and damaged limbs, clearing out branches that rub and cause decay, and thinning things out just enough that a strong gust moves through the canopy instead of grabbing it.
If your tree needs a good trim, was damaged by a storm, or even needs to be removed, then give Tree Maid Tree Service a call.
New customers get 10% off their first trim right now!
If you've been putting it off or know someone who has, we would be glad to help make your trees storm-safe and hurricane-ready.
📞 561-246-3326
🌳 Serving Palm Beach County
📍 Based in Lake Worth (Greenacres), FL
We're out trimming live oaks and canopy trees across Delray Beach and Palm Beach County this week. Full crew, full fleet, doing it right.
Caught our team hard at work cleaning up the neighborhood after the storm! If you need help with storm cleanup, tree trimming, removal, or stump grinding, call Tree Maid Tree Service
POV: Don't know whether to trim or remove a tree? Save this tree care guide 🌳
This tree had to go. But trees that are regularly trimmed not only look beautiful but also aren't a problem or a liability.
Storms during hurricane season in South Florida are unpredictable; nothing can be on the radar, and then suddenly, we get hit with massive winds and rain.
Regular tree service and proactive tree care help make sure your property, home, or business is ready to weather any storm.
Signs to trim your tree:
✅ A few dead branches, but not spread through the whole canopy
✅ Growth is heavier on one side than the other
✅ Branches are creeping over the roof, driveway, or power lines
✅ Otherwise healthy — it just needs some weight and wind resistance taken off before a storm hits
Signs to remove it:
❌ There's a deep crack or split running down the trunk
❌ Mushrooms or fungus at the base (that's decay eating it from the inside, not just an eyesore)
❌ It's developed a sudden lean, especially after a big rain
❌ Dead branches are piling up at the top while the rest looks fine (this is crown dieback, and it doesn't stop there)
This tree had two of those going on at once. That's usually the tipping point where a trim won't cut it anymore.
A tree that looks totally fine in July can be the same tree that takes out your fence, your roof, or the power line next door come September.
Might be worth a walk around your yard before the next system starts spinning up.
📍 Based in Greenacres (Lake Worth), FL — serving all of Palm Beach County, give Tree Maid Tree Service a call at 561-246-3326
07/08/2026
Before we source or install a tree for anyone, these are the top 4 things to consider for sourcing and installing a new tree (save this post for future reference):
#1 - First thing is mature size.
A palm that's 6 feet now at the nursery might be 25+ feet in a few years, with a canopy that ends up right over a pool deck, a driveway, or an AC unit nobody thought about at the time. We're picking for what the yard looks like in year eight, not year one.
#2 - Second is what's underground.
Irrigation lines, septic fields, utility easements — all of it decides where a tree can go before looks even enter the conversation. This is the part most people never think to ask about, and it's the one that causes real problems later if it gets skipped.
#3 Third, sun.
In South Florida, the light across a yard changes more through the year than people expect. A spot that's shaded in spring can be getting full sun by summer, and that matters for how a tree actually establishes.
#4 Last is wind.
Not every palm handles our storm season the same way. Some varieties are built for it, some genuinely aren't, and that's a bigger factor in what we recommend than most people realize.
None of this is complicated; it just gets skipped when a tree gets picked on looks alone.
Protection from the Florida sun with shade is a smart investment. But buying the wrong palm or planting the wrong tree can become a costly liability during severe storms and hurricanes.
Think through and ask the right questions before buying and installing a tree so you act in the short term, but plan for the long term
If you're planning something for your yard, you can always contact our team at Tree Maid Tree Service 📞 561-246-3326
We are based in Greenacres (Lake Worth), FL, and are your local tree service company for homeowners and businesses across Palm Beach County.
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