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J Lopez Tree Services
5.0(
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"J Lopez Tree Service did a good job trimming our trees. They did the work in the time frame that they promised and they cleaned up after themselves when they were done."
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+22

Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Personalized Tree Service, Inc
4.4(
706
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Communication with Jackie was immediate and she scheduled the team in a snap. Was able to give an estimate based on my photos (which I appreciated). The team of guys got the work done (removing 3 spiky, overgrown succulent plants with invasive roots), hauled the plants and cleaned it all up beautifully. Very happy with the results and experience. Photo of before and after (there were 3 like this)."
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+2

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Trees Unlimited, Inc.
4.5(
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Jim in early May to have clearing of limbs that were within 10 feet of my home. There were quite a few big oaks that had to have some major limbs removed and I was quite worried that they did not damage my new deck and parts of the house. Jim was recommended for me by a timber logger I knew and that is why I phoned him in the first place. Jim proved to have both a good sense of humor but also a great group of workers who handled the job professionally and with great care. Being so busy, I had to wait over 3 months before he and crew could do the work. Both my wife and I are very happy with the quality of work and the cleanup. I highly recommend this business."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rainbow Landscaping
4.5(
79
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am 100% satisfied with the immaculate work done by Francisco and his team. He was reliable, organized, professional and left the site clean. He also was a good communocator; provided good consultation with me on diverse concerns I had with my landscape plant selection, placement, tree trimming, soil preparation, fertilization, sprinkler snafus, and lighting issues."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate86%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Progressive Tree Care
4.6(
94
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am absolutely thrilled with the exceptional job performed by Progressive Tree Care today! Yesterday, Roman from the company provided a complimentary estimate that was not only reasonable but also fair, and his crew arrived promptly this morning. The team exhibited remarkable professionalism, friendliness, efficiency, and honesty. Their expertise shone through as they skillfully trimmed and skinned my palm trees, ficus trees, and efficiently removed other trees. They cleaned up the site thoroughly at the end. Having worked with numerous tree contractors over the years, I can confidently assert that Progressive Tree Care stands out as the best. I wholeheartedly recommend this company and will undoubtedly hire them again next year!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Evergreen Tree Enterprise, Inc.
4.7(
26
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The boss and workers were professional and cleaned up their mess of tree branches. They took the two dead trees out easily without having to climb either one. It took them 45 minutes from start to finish and I paid $800. A good deal for Evergreen."
Lift trucks
Clean up
Wood Hauling
Response time11 hrs
Response rate92%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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HLI Tree Services Inc
3.9(
393
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys they send out are not tree experts & have chainsaw, will travel, should be their motto. They are polite and helpful but they cut too many good limbs off one tree so now we don't have much shade. I hope the limbs grow back but doubt it. I have to watch everything else they do, to make sure they don't break anything else (dropped limbs on patio furniture) and only cut what's necessary. I tried to call the boss or fast-talking salesman to complain that they are cutting out too much but the mailbox was full so I couldn't talk to him or leave a message. Wish I'd hired the first guy; I have a feeling he knew more about what he was doing. Next time I'll Google a certified arborist (the first one I called didn't return my call), who will cut out only what is needed to be pruned and will leave the good limbs (they said they were dead but they had green foliage on them so they weren't dead."
Few thousand trees
Crane work
Response time9 hrs
143 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Eli Jimenez Affordable Landscaping & Grass Installation
5.0(
4
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Serving Ladera Ranch, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"He did a great job installing sod in the backyard and a patch in the front yard when I was under a time crunch due to selling the house and urgently having to resolve an HOA violation before hand. Very responsive, and he was able to work around the fact that our streets were being repaved the same day by parking way down the street. Strongly recommend."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate91%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

Most trees can be successfully transplanted while they are young, but pines, walnuts, and some oak tree varieties are more difficult to move because their root systems grow deeper than most other trees. Also, trees adapted to sandy soil with wide root systems like beeches, willows, and aspens are harder to dig out because their roots spread much farther out from the trunk. In these cases, unless the trees are very young and small, it’s a good idea to consult a tree planting professional.

It can take anywhere from one month to a couple of years for tree roots to grow back in sewer lines. Tree roots can cause extreme havoc on your sewer lines, potentially cracking them and causing untreated wastewater to make its way into the groundwater. Have a landscaping pro remove trees and roots before installing your system, or call a pro to do it retroactively as soon as you can.

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.

Bleach can potentially kill some types of delicate ornamental trees, but for the most part, it will only kill the foliage it comes in contact with. Applying bleach is not an effective method of killing a tree. A better option is to use an herbicide, which is a chemical compound designed to effectively kill a tree. 

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