With a little research and a simple layout, you can produce a landscape that will cool your home in summer and tame the winter winds. Your well-planned yard will contain trees that grow well in the soil and moisture of your neighborhood. Your trees will be properly placed to avoid collisions with power lines. (Source: Arbor Day Foundation)
You can help avoid the need for utility tree pruning by planting trees where they will not grow to affect the power lines. Before selecting and planting a tree, remember to look up to determine where the ree will be located in relation to overhead utility lines.
Planting shorter tree species near power lines reduces the need for utility pruning.