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Avatar for Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Best Tree Service I've ever had. Prompt, extremely responsive, emailed photos right after job completed, fair pricing, and the clean up after the work was finished was exemplary. Strongly sugest you give Willliam a try for your next landscaping tree or shrub trimming job or general landscaping. He's great!, and friendly and professional!"
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tree Care Arborist, Inc. proved to be a very impressive company. Very professional and knowledgeable in their field of work. Effective work ethic and very customer oriented. Family business is well run with excellent employees working to perfection. Highly recommended!"
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Response time6 hrs
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
Pearloga Tree Service INC
5.0(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Pearloga Tree Service Inc. is a family owned and operated company. We are truly passionate about the service we offer, with over 19 years of experience we believe that there is no such thing about a job being too big or too small. Contact us for your next project, we look forward to working with you.

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Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
A & M Landscaping
4.6(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Family owned and operated with 20 Years Experience. We are committed to excellence in 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 time4 hrs
Response rate94%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
JLG Tree Service
5.0(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jose & his workers arrived on time at 7:30 am to cut 5 Cypress trees about 35 5o 40 feet tall. They worked efficiently and quickly, clean up all debris from my backyard & neighbor's backyard. Excellent job! We were very happy with the service, I would use Jose's company again and highly recommended him to anyone ."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"What a professional family-run business! I had 4 trees that needed to be removed (melaleuca, avocado and 2 pine trees). Abel is very friendly and knowledgeable; he spent a lot of time with us giving advice for what trees and shrubs would be good for the backyard. He arrived on-time for the bid, and when we accepted it, he and his hard-working crew were there the very next morning (a Sunday!). The team was great - polite and professional - and with their heavy equipment, they did the job in one day. They left the job site in great condition. I will be hiring Abel and Discount Tree Care Arborist to come back to plant two new trees and some shrubs. Thank you Abel and DTCA!"
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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SAUL'S TREE SERVICE
5.0(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service on the trimming and shaping of the trees on the property. Landscaping was also performed. Cleaning, irrigation, planting of trees and ground cover and mulching. Approx 3000sq ft of area at my business in Norco and tree work at my home in Corona . Recommend their services highly."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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California Arborist
4.4(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We called California Arborist to diagnose and treat several trees that appeared sickly. Derrick promptly came out. He was extremely knowledgeable. Derrick quickly diagnosed the problem and suggested a treatment plan. We had Derrick treat the trees as suggested. Wow!! The trees almost immediately responded favorably to the treatment. I've spoken to other tree "services" in the past and they invariably recommend to just chop down the tree. What a pleasant change!
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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A&M Tree Specialist
4.3(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tree Specialist, Luis Elizalde, very professional, knowledgeable, personable...excellent sales person! All the tree cutting crew were friendly, efficient, did great job and cleaned up all areas in an appreciable time frame."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

Sometimes, knowing when you need tree-trimming services is straightforward, and other times, you have to do some investigating. Some tell-tale signs that you should have your tree trimmed include:

  • A poorly-formed tree with unruly branches, which makes the tree appear odd-shaped. 

  • A tree with tall or large branches that interfere with power lines or your home’s exterior.

  • A tree that provides too much shade in the yard due to branch overgrowth.

The average lifespan of an oak tree is 100 to 300 years, so long as it isn’t impacted by diseases like sudden oak death. Some species will last shorter or longer, depending on where you live.

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.

The best time to prune Japanese flowering cherry trees depends on where you live and the type of flowering cherry tree. Some trees benefit from being pruned toward the end of winter or early spring, after the last freeze. Meanwhile, other trees do well after blooming, in late spring or early summer. Avoid pruning your flowering cherry tree in the early winter, as this encourages open wounds that can lead to infections or infestations. 

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