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Avatar for Hermanos Flores Gardening
Hermanos Flores Gardening
4.5(
229
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Alex Flores provided our family with outstanding service regarding the all aspects of our landscaping needs, including irrigation, sod, landscape design, landscape planting, and related pathways. Alex is among the most professional people we have worked with over many many years. His bid was competitive, his advice was excellent and the work he and his crew did was outstanding. Alex remains on-site with his crew through virtually all of the project, providing "hands-on" supervision of his hard working crew. Alex was always timely and left our property in neat and clean condition at the end of each day. In short, we would highly recommend Alex and his company (Hermanos Flores Gardening). David and Carol Abelson-Sacramento, California"
Before
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Fencing

+51

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Shalom Tree Service
4.8(
169
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The Genesis Team was on time and worked hard. We had 3 redwood trees removed from our back yard. It wasn't an easy job but they did a great. We are so pleased with their work and would use them again."
Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Authentic Landscape Inc
4.9(
58
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Since I had previously been very impressed with Salvador Gallardo / Authentic Landscape on an urgent repair for our leaking irrigation valve system, I called on him again for my long dreamed of overhaul of our entire front and back yard beginning May 22, 2024. He advertises "You can be sure that you will receive quality work with a personal touch" which is exactly what I needed. I had a rather vague plan and relied on his expertise to help develop my dream. The major goal was to completely remove all the turf, leaving only the trees, a grape arbor (which Salvador needed to redesign and expand), and a couple areas of plants. We used a turf replacement rebate and he and Jesus, plus his sons Christian and Jesse, spent 2 weeks digging out all the nasty weeds and a several-inch layer of dirt. Our irrigation system was converted to sprinklers for the garden areas and drip lines around the outer areas of trees and original landscape plants plus a new control unit. Some of the trees required some pruning also. It was fun working with Salvador to figure just where my front and back “gardens” and pebble pathways would go. We added slabs of flagstone around the front and back faucets and replaced the remaining area with shredded wood. Additionally, he replaced one entire gate and had to redesign and repair of my second gate. My back garden is essentially a lawn replacement of ground cover plants, and the front garden utilized a lot of succulents and several other plants dug out and from my pots plus lots of poppy seeds. We added some ground cover and a variety of other plants I found on clearance sales. We incorporated my collection of granite rocks, and I’ve continued detailing with decorative features to make my “Never Too Late For A Happy Childhood” theme garden with fairy, farm, lighthouse, and Santa and reindeer areas, lots of solar lights/fireworks, windchimes, spinners, toys and sculptures, While reasonably priced, it was an expensive project but, after 20 years of dreaming, so worth the smile I can’t quit. Obviously I continue to highly recommend Salvador and Authentic Landscape. The guys worked very hard and were a pleasure to have around. Being able to make well advised adjustments as work progressed was a great advantage to accomplishing my desires."
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Landscaping Project
Landscape design
Landscape
Landscape

+3

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Maranata Landscaping Inc.
5.0(
7
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Customers say: True professional

"Jamie and his crew were outstanding. Always professional, on time, on schedule, clean and my design was followed perfectly. I am a Facility Manager and have dealt with contractors in several of the trades including concrete for many years. This was top quality work done at a fair price. Jamie listened to what we wanted and made it happen just like we envisioned. We are revamping the front yard in a couple of years and Maranata will be our contractor."
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+87

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BlueStar Landscape Solutions
4.9(
27
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent! Work ethics are wonderful, timly and detailed GOOD work gave us a great looking fence. Hiring them to do other landscape work as we speak!!"
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Becker project
Hill project
Merill Lynch job
Stern’s projects

+236

Response time1 day
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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Sierra View Tree Service Inc
4.8(
32
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by22%of homeowners
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Sandoval R. Landscaping Inc.
5.0(
9
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sandoval is very professional, timely and detailed oriented. In addition, he offers outstanding customer service. He did excellent work within the time frame promised. I have already scheduled him for additional needed work because I'm so happy with the quality of craftsmanship, work ethic and support I receive. Without reservation, I highly recommend Sandoval."
Concrete stump
Front yard replaced
Steps and turf
Front yard replaced
Steps and turf

+46

Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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John N Eddie's Tree Care
4.6(
19
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

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Customers say: Quick response

"The guys came on time, work was clean, fast and priced right. Will definitely recommend these guys to anyone who needs the trees on their property worked on."
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for EDDIE MULLINS LANDSCAPING
EDDIE MULLINS LANDSCAPING
4.4(
154
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Serving Herald, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Customers say: True professional

"Fast initial consult, clear prep instructions. Crew arrived early and finished the job without incident. Most of the plants survived transplant and are thriving, though a few didn't make it."
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+18

Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

Ideally, you’ll have a good enough relationship with your neighbors that you can kindly mention this task in regular conversation. However, every neighbor (and neighborhood) is different. Your best bet will always be to ask directly and nicely, offering to contribute to the tree trimming efforts if you’d like. However, if you are bothered by the tree and your neighbor is unwilling to cut it, you can involve the help of the homeowners’ association or local authorities, if applicable.

The average tree pruning should take one hour with the right equipment. Light pruning of a small tree may only take around 15 to 20 minutes. Pruning multiple large trees in your yard will probably take several hours, including cleanup. However, tree pruning pros can do this job much faster, so you can rely on pros if you’re short on time.

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

It’s not always easy to tell when a tree is dying, although signs like dropping branches and brittle bark can sometimes offer clues. It can also be difficult to know whether a tree is dead or dormant, especially if it’s a deciduous tree. You’ll want to wait until a growth season to get a good idea of a tree’s health. When in doubt, contact an arborist for a consultation.

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