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Avatar for La Costa Tree Service & Maintenance, Inc.
La Costa Tree Service & Maintenance, Inc.
4.7(
60
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was very happy with the work on my tree's. Very professional. Everything in the yard was left so nice as the guys raked and cleaned up. I would defiantly call La Costa Tree Service again and have told my friends and neighbor's of the good service. It was really great that La Costa Tree Service is fully insured which is so important."
Canary Palm
Carlsbad location
La Costa Trucks
Palm Pruning
Queen Palm Pruning

+24

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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THE BRANCH
4.9(
180
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Trevor and his team showed up at about 7:30 a.m., right on schedule, and went straight to work. They were a skilled team, courteous, professional, and careful to prevent damage to the property and belongings (AND the inhabitants) as they dismantled the two trees. The job took less time than estimated and they were finished by 10 a.m.. That included time to trim two other trees I asked them to take care of while they were here. (I paid extra for that service.) They did a superb job removing the trees and grinding the stumps down to below ground level. Trees removed and trimmed, the team performed an excellent cleanup of the debris from the work. I would hire them again and recommend them to anyone needing tree services."
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Lopez Tree Care, Inc.
4.8(
80
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Lopez Tree Care has done multiple tree trimming and tree planting projects for me and they are always on time, professional, extremely helpful, polite and provide outstanding quality at a good price. I highly recommend them!"
Tree Removal
Tree removals
Tree removals
Tree removals
Tree removals

+54

Response time4 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gutierrez Tree Service, Inc.
4.9(
52
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gutierrez tree service, arrived promptly on the given date and time. the tree removal was done in a quick and professional way. i highly recommend this company for any needed tree service."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Maya's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
32
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Maya’s Landscaping Service is amazing! We have multiple eucalyptus trees and other trees that needed to be trimmed way down. They were here on time, gave us a more than fair price and did the work quickly and efficiently. All of the team members were very friendly. Hire them! You will not be disappointed."
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+30

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Five Star Tree Care, Inc.
4.7(
361
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Iâ ve used 5 star tree service twice to remove trees and to trim trees, both times they were prompt, professional and reasonable! I would recommend this service to anyone in need of service for their trees."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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RODRIGUEZ TREE SERVICES
5.0(
18
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Rodriguez tree services did great job to trimmed my two queen palm tree, they show up on time, they clear tree area. The tree service is very professional. I will use this company again next time."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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New Green Earth Tree Care
4.9(
49
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Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Luis and his crew did phenomenal work and went above and beyond what was required. We hired them to remove a number of trees but they also took the time to prune and clean up other trees on the property without even mentioning it. Their customer service was fantastic and I will absolutely use them again in the future. I have already recommended their service to a number of personal friends."
Vista Phoenix Canariensis
Vista Phoenix Canariensis
LaJolla Pinus Canariensis
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Response time4 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

Trimming your palm trees once or twice per year keeps them healthy and robust. Caring for palm trees includes cutting off brown leaves to prevent wildfires and pathway obstruction. However, you don’t want to over-trim the palm tree. Cutting too many branches off will weaken the tree and prevent future growth. And it’s essential to have a strong, healthy palm tree during hurricane season to prevent safety risks or property damage.

The best time to transplant a tree is when it is dormant. For many trees, this means either in the fall after the leaves have dropped (around October or November) or in early spring before new growth begins (around March). The ideal timing can depend on the type of tree. Deciduous trees do well when moved in early spring or fall, while evergreens are best transplanted in early spring or late summer. For example, pine trees are best moved in early fall, but maples prefer late fall. Avoid transplanting in winter, as the frozen or hard, cold soil poses a significant risk to the roots and prevents the tree from acclimating properly.

The speed of your tree root removal process depends on a few different factors, including the size and type of tree. However, the fastest method of killing tree roots is applying chemical herbicide, which starts working quickly and efficiently. But this removal method has its drawbacks, such as having a negative effect on the surrounding vegetation and landscaping. Other options like rock salt and stump grinding work relatively quickly and cause less damage to your yard.

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

Pruning can impact cold hardiness—but it’s less about the exact temperature and more about temperature variation. Generally, you don’t want to prune trees when there’s a risk of temperatures suddenly dropping from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A tree is most sensitive until 48 hours after it’s pruned.

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