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Avatar for Gil Tree Service
Gil Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Joel & his team are honest, brave , & hard working. They arrived on time everyday & cleaned up & left my home neat & well cared for every night. I have dozens of large live oaks & Monterey pines on my property some 60 feet tall. Joel helped me maintain a fire safe cleared area all around my home removing huge branches & limbs from trees that had to be climbed & cabled for safety. These are tree professionals. Actual experts not just tree trimmers. My property is a steep hillside. No problem. Most of my trees are 50 to 100 years old. Some I planted as a boy. I am 63. Everything was done safely & neatly with every tree cared for so each will thrive & live another 50 or 100 years. Joel even found a dove’s nest full of baby birds on a limb 40 feet up set to be cut & came down to ask me how to proceed. We saved the limb to save the nest while the mother & father flew around nervously. Hire Gil Tree Service. This guy is the real deal. They are the best decision you can make."
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Thining of a magnolia tree
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+70

Response time1 day
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Avatar for Trejo's Landscaping & Gardening, LLC
Trejo's Landscaping & Gardening, LLC
5.0(
16
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arturo and his assistant arrived on time and after talking about my yard needs, they got right to work and needless to say, my yard is transformed. I don't have any before pictures(too embarrassing) but my trees,shrubs and grass hasn't looked this since pre-Covid times."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Bears Tree Services, Inc.
Bears Tree Services, Inc.
4.9(
38
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was reluctant to have my beautiful tree trimmed. Not only did they solve the problem of removing overhanging branches on my roof, but they shaped the tree beautifully. I highly recommend."
Redwood Safety Hazard Reduction
Redwood Safety Hazard Reduction
Redwood Safety Hazard Reduction
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+1

Response time1 day
Response rate87%
58 neighbors recently requested a quote
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La Sirenita Tree Service
4.5(
130
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They gave me options and executed the scope of work I wanted. They mulched the tree and removed branches from the trimmed treed. At my request the put that material in a weedy side yard. Now that yard looks and smells great. The super shaggy Palm looks many ft taller now that it's all trimmed up. They went above and beyond by cleaning my roof and gutters of all the pine tree needles. I highly recommend their service."
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+1

Response time11 hrs
Response rate86%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pacific Landscaping & Tree Service, Inc.
4.3(
33
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tony, the owner of Pacific Landscaping, has great company and does professional work at a good price. Tony showed up with 2 others with a huge diesel chipper and huge F450 something truck. These guys are beyond qualified. One of the three, the tree climber, shimmied up the tress single handed with his climbing gear and proceed to efficiently and quickly remove the branches I specified and clear out the remainder. Very impressive. I had 4 trees needing trimming and continued to do the same for the remaining 3 trees, all in about 1 hours and 30 min. They cleaned up before they left and proceeded to go to next job. I had forgotten my check book and Tony said no problem, I trust you and you can mail within 15 days. Very professional, would hire them again in an instant. I don't have any landscaping per say but I would hire Tony for routine maintenance. These guys are great."
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PAVERS INSTALLATION
PAVERS INSTALLATION

+19

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Specialty Tree Service
Specialty Tree Service
5.0(
8
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are great! It’s been said in a buyer/ supplier relationship, cost, quality and service... pick two of three. Speciality delivered on all three. They did a fantastic job and I very highly recommend them for all you tree work."
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+8

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Pacific Coast Trees
Pacific Coast Trees
4.8(
6
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Pacific Coast Tree Service offers a wide range of eco-friendly tree services all with one goal in mind, complete customer satisfaction. Pacific Coast Tree Service is a full spectrum professional tree service company providing the highest quality of service to residential, commercial, and governmental clients throughout the greater Central Coast area.\nTrees are assets to your home and community, and deserve the best possible care. They provide shade, beauty and character to your home and yard.\nThe last thing you want is to cut down a treasured tree that doesn’t need to be removed. But a sick or damaged tree can be a danger to both your house and your family. As one of the Central Coast leaders in the arboriculture industry, the staff at Pacific Coast Tree Service are dedicated to protecting the health, beauty, and value of your trees.\nCall us today for a free estimate! Looking forward to going above and beyond on your project soon!

Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for GM's Professional Tree Service
GM's Professional Tree Service
5.0(
2
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

GM's Professional Tree Services is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time6 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Tree Wisemen PHC Xscape
Tree Wisemen PHC Xscape
1.0(
1
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Salinas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Call today for treatment of the Invasive Shot Hole Borer predicted to cause trillions in damage. \nWe specialize in Plant Health Care assessment and/or treatment, as well as drought resistant Xeriscape and native habitat Landscape Installation/Restoration. \nWe welcome you to explore options to beautify our great state of California.

Xeriscape Chico CA
Xeriscape Chico CA
Sago Palm removal
Sago Palm removal
Root Aeration

+2

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you’re planning on keeping the tree, unless the roots are invasive, there’s no need to remove them, as doing so can cause damage to the tree. If the tree has been cut down and the stump and roots are left, grinding and removing the stump can cause root decay for some species. For other species, the stump and roots will need to be removed to prevent pests, disease, and possible tree regrowth.

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

If tree branches cross well into your property line, in many cases, these branches become part of your property, and you can trim them up until your neighbor’s property line. However, this issue will vary based on local ordinances, so you should do your research before making any decisions. Better yet, speak with your neighbor about how to handle any tree issues. 

If you don’t mind the branches, you can leave them be, but if they’re becoming a hazard, it’s definitely worth having a conversation.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

You’ll want to have your palm trees trimmed during the spring, ideally in May, before hurricane season sets in, which generally takes place during the late summer. Palm trees grow fastest over the summer months. You’ll also want to trim your palm trees when you notice:

  • Brown fronds 

  • Dry leaves

  • Flower pods

  • Fruit

  • Fronds overgrown in power lines

  • Frond encroaching upon your neighbor’s home or yard 

  • Visible damage from a storm

The Salinas, CA homeowners’ guide to arboricultural services

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