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Avatar for Lifetime Tree Service
Lifetime Tree Service
5.0(
31
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Contractor came out same day and gave us a quote on the spot. We had a lower and higher quote but liked his quote for the amount of work we needed to remove a tree and while they were there to trim up a couple other trees. Did all work quickly and efficiently. Ground the stump as well. Well done"
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree topping
Tree topping
Tree topping

+46

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Maya's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
32
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was great. Good price, and they finished the job before others even responded to my request. Very friendly guys, and they cleaned up more than they had to. Will hire them for my next landscape project, hands down."
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+30

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Juan's Tree Service & Landscaping
4.8(
57
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Good morning Juan and his employee were amazing and did a great Job removing weeds and trimming trees great clean up very satisfied. His customer service was Very Good Very Nice and Professional. Thank you Tammy"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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La Costa Tree Service & Maintenance, Inc.
4.7(
60
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Tree Removal

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"ASAP Tree Service did a wonderful job removing my tree. They were prompt and thorough. They also cleaned up the debris at a reasonable price. Highly recommend them."
Canary Palm
Carlsbad location
La Costa Trucks
Palm Pruning
Queen Palm Pruning

+24

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Five Star Tree Care, Inc.
4.7(
361
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Crew of 7 arrived on time and quickly finished the job in about an hour. Cleaned up after themselves and left the 3 trimmed trees looking fine. Very professional group and very customer service oriented."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate89%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Green Cali Tree Service Group INC
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Extremely efficient and professional. Brought their own crew. Their own chipper. Stump grinder. Everything required and in a safe professional manner. Moved all furnitures out of the way, and put everything back. Cleaned up."
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.

Although the terms tree trimming and tree pruning are used interchangeably, they are very different types of tree maintenance. Tree trimming involves enhancing the appearance of your tree by removing unruly branches, providing your tree with ample sunlight and nutrients and prevents unsightly overgrowth. 

Tree pruning helps keep your trees disease-free. This process removes unhealthy growths, dead branches, and other unhealthy parts of the tree. It’s more common for deciduous and ornamental trees but not so common for evergreen trees. To determine which method you need, discuss it with a tree trimming specialist.

A general rule is that trees need 10 gallons of water for each inch of the tree’s diameter. For large trees, that can amount to approximately 160 gallons of water or more. Watering big trees to this extent can take quite a bit of time using a hose. For this reason, you may consider installing a soaker hose or sprinkler system to make the job easier.  

The best time to trim trees is in late fall through winter when the tree has slowed its growing for the year. Cold weather stops insects and fungal growth from attacking a new tree wound. Summer and fall are considered the worst times to trim trees, but it’s permissible in certain scenarios, such as tree disease, damaged branches, or small, aesthetic cuts.

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.

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