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THE BRANCH
4.9(
180
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Trevor and his crew did an excellent job both times. They are prompt, polite and professional. We would not hesitate to hire them again and in fact did so with a second job to remove 5 tree stumps and 1 evergreen bush. To trim the 30 Italian Cypress Trees it was - $1500 To remove 5 large tree stumps and 1 Evergreen bush - $900"
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lifetime Tree Service
5.0(
30
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I just can’t say enough great things about this company . True professional! Amazing tree removal.. such hard workers and the price was so fair !! They really know what they are doing and will positively give them a five star recommendation! Left our property is immaculate condition. Margaret Russ"
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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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Maya's did a fantastic job removing a large magnolia tree and stump grinding. The team worked relentlessly to down the tree and clean the surrounding area of leaf debris. Came back the following day to grind the stump. I would recommend for tree trimming service."
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+30

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
4.4(
129
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A job performed perfectly. Kent is professional and knowledgeable about the work he does and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I will definitely call him again when I need more landscaping done."
Del Mar
Del Mar
Del Mar
Del Mar
Encinitas

+19

Response time1 day
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Gutierrez Tree Service, Inc.
4.9(
51
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Martin from Gutierrez Tree service listens to the work I needed, asked questions and also made some very useful suggestions. The quote was very easy to understand, work was able to be scheduled promptly, which met my needs. Martin and the team showed up on time, were diligent in performing the work to meet the desired outcome and made sure the area was cleaned at the end. The trees and area looks great. I will definitely call them again for any future work."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
45 neighbors recently requested a quote
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North County Tree
5.0(
13
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience. His team came and removed the 3 trees in 3 hours. Next day his team came back to remove the stumps in 2 hours. Looks like the tree never existed. Would hire again"
Canary Island Palm that died
After tree is removed the stump is ground away making room for re landscaping or grass
Old stump which needs to be ground below grade in order to put in a cement slab for a shed.
Stump has been ground out and is now gone.
Ask the Arborist at the LA County Fair 2023.

+14

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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La Costa Tree Service & Maintenance, Inc.
4.7(
60
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a big project of tree removal, palm tree trimming, stump grinding of many stumps. They were prompt every day and did a great job. And a good job of cleaning up. Pricing was fair. Andrea, project manager, was professional and a pleasure to work with. Weâ re very happy with the experience and will use them again."
Canary Palm
Carlsbad location
La Costa Trucks
Palm Pruning
Queen Palm Pruning

+24

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally, you’ll want to avoid pruning more than 25% of the tree’s canopy at one time. While pruning your tree is important, it’s possible to do it too often or to go too far. Again, this is why hiring a tree trimming pro to do the work is wise. However, if you do decide to DIY, going slow and trimming gradually is the name of the game.

Aside from removing dead or diseased branches, you should prune your trees somewhere between every one and three years. Some people—particularly commercial farmers—prune their apple trees yearly to produce higher yields. This is the best way to promote tree health. That said, the average homeowner can get away with hard-pruning their mature apple tree every other year or every three years. 

In most ways, palm trees are incredibly low-maintenance. They don’t need a ton of water—which is why they’re so beloved in desert regions—and they basically prune themselves. But they do need an ample supply of sunlight and to be in soil that will allow for proper drainage so that their roots don’t become waterlogged and at risk of developing illnesses.

If the plant begins to wilt, develop spots, or change color, these could all be signs that your palm tree has a disease. But a few basic treatments, like pruning and applying fungicide, will usually be more than enough to return it to perfect health.

You can remove a small tree from your yard if there’s space for the tree to fall, you have the right tools and safety equipment, and you follow a clear plan of action. You’ll just want to follow the steps above carefully, and ideally, you will have experience doing similar tasks. If you have any doubts that you can do this project safely, though, you should hire a pro.

Pruning is an effective way to prevent a diseased branch from infecting the rest of the tree. If the infection isn’t caught early enough and the pathogen has spread to the trunk or the majority of the branches though, it is too late to prune off the affected areas and you’ll likely need to remove the tree.

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