What is Undergrowth/Underbrush?
Undergrowth is defined as the small trees, bushes, and shrubs that grow close to the forest floor and beneath larger trees. The growth of underbrush on your property can be an eyesore, but more importantly, it can be fire hazard, providing the fuel to allow fires to spread. Allowing undergrowth to go unchecked can be hazardous to other plants as well and damages the overall health of your land.
Property Access:
Undergrowth can be both an eyesore and an inconvenience. It can make access to your home or property difficult when the area becomes covered with overgrown brush, stumps, shrubs, etc., which then makes walkways invisible as well! Removing this undergrowth/underbrush in critical in maintaining proper access to your property.
Improve Your Property’s Value and Curb Appeal:
If you want to improve the look and maintenance of your lawn, trees, or property, then it’s important that underbrush is cleared regularly. Not only will your property look aesthetically better, but it will also be easier to maintain. Not to mention it will improve the overall health of your land.
If you are thinking about selling your home, first impressions can be everything. If a buyer sees a neat, well-kept property, they are more likely to purchase the property and pay higher prices. If their first impression is an unkempt, shabby yard, they will question the quality of the home and how it has been taken care of as well. By removing undergrowth/underbrush, you can significantly improve the curb appeal and value of your home.
Clearing and Removing Undergrowth/Underbrush
Clearing underbrush/undergrowth can be a time-consuming and laborious task if you don’t have the right tools for it. There is also an increased risk of finding unfriendly animals and poisonous snakes or plants in your clearing attempt – not to mention that all this work will be taking place during summer when temperatures are highest!
The clearing process takes patience but also requires specific tools for each type of vegetation you want removed from the area being worked on. To get the job done correctly, and with minimal effort on your part, we suggest using a professional land management company that has the equipment and knowledge to get the job done properly.
Fire Prevention:
While undergrowth reduction cannot prevent fires from starting or spreading, it can go a long way in helping to mitigate the problem. As stated at the beginning of the blog, undergrowth/underbrush is defined as the small trees, bushes, and shrubs that grow close to the forest floor and beneath larger trees. Oftentimes, this undergrowth can become dense and contain higher amounts of dry, dead plant life. This dry, dense vegetation can serve as perfect kindling for a fire to grow and spread, endangering not only your land, but the homes and land of those around you.
To summarize, undergrowth/underbrush reduction is a key component of the aesthetic, health, and value of any property. It can assist in the removal of unwanted plant and animal species that harm the health of your land, improve access to your home and property, and helps reduce the fuel needed for the spread of fires. To put it simply, there is no reason to not make undergrowth/underbrush removal a key component to your land management plans.