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Avatar for R & C Specialties, Ltd. dba Horticultural Services, Ltd.
R & C Specialties, Ltd. dba Horticultural Services, Ltd.
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+3 more

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Customers say: Quality work

"Chris Chapman, the owner, is a certified and very knowledgeable arborist. The crew did the work he prescribed under his guidance. The end result was excellent, I was also very pleased with clean up by the crew who minimized the mess leaving the area in very good shape. I would highly recommend this company, very professional and very thorough in work done by them. Jenny O. in Alamo, CA"
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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P&J Tree Service Inc
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"P&J does fantastic work. I am more than pleased. Joe is an arborist and has keen knowledge of trees, when and how they should be pruned and groomed or even removed. P&J removed three trees and many shrubs, pruning and shaping many other trees. Stump grinding was done to the removed trees. His crew of seven and himself showed up on time at 8am and they were done at 1130am. Amazing! They are licensed, bonded and insured."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Superior Tree Service Inc
4.9(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I chose Vincente of Superior Tree for my project as he went the extra mile and reached out with his name and phone number via text for me to contact him. He set up appt to meet and give quote same day. I knew by noon I had the right crew for my job and was told they could start the next morning. Arrived on time and did everything as requested quickly. I would highly recommend this company to anyone needing tree services."
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+23

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Julian Tree Care Inc.
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Removal - For Business+4 more

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The site assessment and quote were extremely easy and transparent due to a slick app that itemizes the tree removal by type of tree/trunk diameter, with photos, then automatically generates a quote. The crew showed up right on time and were done on schedule. Super happy with the work and would recommend to anybody looking for tree removal services in the East Bay!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

You can never truly stop a maple tree from growing taller, but you can rein in its growth by pruning. Proper pruning helps maintain a safe size for your tree without causing permanent damage. It’s important to start pruning a tree while it’s young, long before it becomes a problem. Otherwise, you may be left with too many hazardous branches to remove at once.

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

Yes, tree roots can regenerate after they’re pruned or cut. In fact, trimming can stimulate new growth, especially in healthy trees. The tree’s roots can still grow back even after a tree is cut down, (and learning how to get rid of regrowing tree roots is a separate feat). Still, if you don’t wish to harm a tree, pruning the roots should be done with extreme care, and ideally by a professional.

Pruning a tree is a yearly DIY job that involves removing small dead branches, leaves, and blooms to help the tree grow bigger and stronger. You can often complete the job with basic home gardening tools. Trimming a tree, however, removes larger sections to control the direction the tree grows in and protects your home, utility wires, and yard from potentially dangerous branches.

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