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Adams Tree Care
5.0(
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adam and his crew arrived right on time and described how he planned to perform the tree trimming then got to work. Completely satisfied with the results on both trees. Pricing was reasonable. Thoroughly cleaned work area when the job was complete. Highly recommend Adam for your arborist related projects."
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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sotelo Tree Service
5.0(
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am also an arborist and they did a good job. They are knowledgable and provided good care for my tree. Jacob Sotelo is ISA certified. Communication was quick and clear."
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+34

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
4.5(
130
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A job performed perfectly. Kent is professional and knowledgeable about the work he does and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I will definitely call him again when I need more landscaping done."
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Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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RODRIGUEZ TREE SERVICES
5.0(
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent - Mr. Rodriguez was very responsive, made an appointment for estimate and the work was completed timely and efficiently. Great work and clean-up. They have trimmed a variety of different types of trees for me. I won't hesitate to call them again."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Brothers Landscape
4.7(
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Luis and his crew did an amazing job. They worked for 3 days trimming hedges, bushes and vines. Removing bushes that were breaking a retaining wall. They trimmed our palm trees. They hauled away rusted patio furniture, wood, metal, and an old jacuzzi cover. Then they mowed, edged, and blew all the walkways and the patio. They were timely and courteous. I was so pleased with the work that I’ve hired them to do regular lawn service."
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Response time1 day
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Escobar Tree Services
5.0(
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Escobar's tree service did a great job helping us clean up our overgrown yard. They trimmed all the trees and shrubs, removed a tree stump in the front yard, pulled all the weeds, removed any dead foliage, blew the leaves away and took the extra time to brush out twigs and leaves that had made their way into our artificial turf. The owner was very responsive to our questions and quickly scheduled to come out only a couple days after meeting with him for the estimate. He came out with a 5-person crew who knocked out the work in a few hours and hauled everything away. I plan to use his services again in the future and highly recommend."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by22%of homeowners
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Best Landscaping
3.8(
111
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Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"this a high quality lawn service. on time, gets right to work and finishes the work in record time and does the little extra, like cleaning the leaves and weeds around the bushes. Very reasonable. I highly recommend them."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate89%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You should plant trees at least 15 to 20 feet away from your house, and more if the tree will grow large and spread its limbs. Trees pose several dangers to houses when planted too close. They can litter the roof with leaves and branches, create fire hazards, make a ladder for larger pests, and even damage the foundation as their roots grow.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

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.

Using Epsom salt to kill a tree stump typically takes between six and 12 months. While this may seem like a long time, it is significantly faster than the natural decomposition process, which can take up to seven years. This method is a viable DIY option for stumps that do not pose an immediate hazard. If you need a faster solution, you can hire a professional for stump removal or grinding, though this may cause more damage to the surrounding ground.

Opt for a barefoot tree. Pros harvest barefoot trees when they’re dormant (leafless). They shake the dirt from the root ball and pack it in moist material. 

These trees can cost half as much as the trees at your local nursery, and you can buy them online—so there’s a much wider selection. Just make sure you keep your barefoot tree cool until you’re ready to plant it.

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