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Avatar for THE BRANCH
THE BRANCH
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees and Shrubs - Trim or Remove

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Trevor and his team showed up at about 7:30 a.m., right on schedule, and went straight to work. They were a skilled team, courteous, professional, and careful to prevent damage to the property and belongings (AND the inhabitants) as they dismantled the two trees. The job took less time than estimated and they were finished by 10 a.m.. That included time to trim two other trees I asked them to take care of while they were here. (I paid extra for that service.) They did a superb job removing the trees and grinding the stumps down to below ground level. Trees removed and trimmed, the team performed an excellent cleanup of the debris from the work. I would hire them again and recommend them to anyone needing tree services."
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Lifetime Tree Service
5.0(
36
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Marcos and his crew showed up at the designated time and went right to work. Besides taking out a dead tree, they trimmed 12 trees. We are extremely happy with the end product. Our yard looks great and it is now one less thing we need to worry about. If you are in need of tree service or landscaping, give Lifetime Tree Service a call. You’ll be happy you did."
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree topping
Tree topping
Tree topping

+46

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
4.5(
133
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

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
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Maya's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
Maya's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
32
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Vista, 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(
58
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Juan called me shortly after posting. He said he could come over within an hour to look at the job and he was prompt. He quoted me a fair price and said he’d be over at noon the following day. He and his team were prompt. They had to use hand tools to remove the weeds due to a follow up project in a couple of weeks. The team did a great job of cleaning up the surrounding area. I would definitely hire them again."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Gutierrez Tree Service, Inc.
4.9(
54
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Trimming - For Business+2 more

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gutierrez Tree Service is a professional business! Based on our experience of trimming 4 Queen Palms, we give them a thumbs up; this is a legitimate company, not some guys dropping business cards around the neighborhood; they make a statement as soon as they show up to your house with their work truck - it lets you know you hired the right crew; licensed and bonded; punctual; well prepared to provide you with a service for a fair price; courteous; clean and knowledgeable. We had 3 different estimates done for the job, but after meeting Martin we were impressed with his professionalism! We recommend this company and will be calling on them again in the future! Great job guys!"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Green Canyon Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
4.5(
144
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had them come out for an estimate of reworking my irrigation, trimming and possibly landscaping (I already had a landscaper). Showed up on the day stated, on time and got after it! Got my irrigation repaired for less than other estimates, with practices that will save me money and hired them for follow-on landscaping that surprisingly came in under what I was paying for lesser service. I highly recommend Ed and his team. They rock!"
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Response time1 day
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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La Costa Tree Service & Maintenance, Inc.
4.7(
60
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Tree Removal

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"La Costa came right away to give us a bid and came the next day to use their chipper to chip the branches of our 14 trees that were trimmed by our gardener. They finished the job quickly and cleaned up the area. Their price was really good and their service was excellent. I would hire them again if I need our trees trimmed, instead of having our gardener do the trimming."
Canary Palm
Carlsbad location
La Costa Trucks
Palm Pruning
Queen Palm Pruning

+24

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Wulfscape Inc.
5.0(
22
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are a wonderful team! They are quick and do an amazing job. They are fair priced and they do a great quality of work. I appreciate their finished project and as a a parent I appreciate they helped with a much needed project for our family. Recommend over and over for any of your landscaping needs. Our fence in impeccable and their work is a dream! Hire them"
Golf Course Project
Response time6 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
Avatar for New Green Earth Tree Care
New Green Earth Tree Care
4.9(
49
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was wonderful to work with. We scheduled a consultation , they came over the next day. Luis is a certified Arborist he gave us advice for trimming the roots to our trees and tree removal. ( We have mature trees starting to lift our driveway) They answered all our questions and concerns. The quote was significantly less than other quotes we had from companies that do not have an Arborist on staff!!!!! This team came and removed everything we wanted and did such an incredible job! We even added on a few extra items when they were here and they were able to add on the work and complete it at that time without having to come back. They had a LOT of work, Huge overgrown oleanders, multiple trees, multiple bushes over 6 feet. All removed WITH the roots and guaranteed that if the trees/ plants come back they will come back- at no cost - to remove. I have never heard of that! And we've hired many tree removal/ trimming services over the years. We definitely recommend New Green Earth Tree care and will use them for our home for many many years. We've referred all our neighbors and friends. We have a nursery coming this week to plant new shrubs, trees, hedges, and palms. New Green Earth Tree care cleared everything for us even the weeds and ivy to help with our project"
Vista Phoenix Canariensis
Vista Phoenix Canariensis
LaJolla Pinus Canariensis
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Response time4 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best tool to cut trees is a chain saw. You can adjust your chain saw to the correct size based on the size of the branches, offering you the fastest and cleanest cut for medium- to large-sized trees. Depending on the type of chainsaw you use, you can cut through larger trees than you would with a more manual tool like an ax.

It can be bad to leave a dead stump in the ground. A stump becomes a hefty piece of dead wood in time and eventually (especially with the help of rain) starts to rot. That makes it a locus point for diseases and pesky insects, as well as a bit of an eyesore. It’s best to remove a tree stump completely before it starts to decay, especially before it starts to fall apart. If the tree was removed because of disease, it’s even more important to fully remove the stump if possible.

On grafted trees, tree suckers will grow from the root stock, not the branches grafted onto it. Therefore, the leaves and characteristics of the suckers aren’t the same as the tree because they are different varieties. Root stock has more hardiness, strength, or drought tolerance than its grafted limbs, so if the suckers are from fruit or flowers, it might be different than the main part of your tree.

Yes, you can hire professionals to move a tree. Arborists and tree transplanting companies specialize in this type of work and use equipment like hydraulic tree spades to safely extract and relocate trees with their root balls intact. Since tree moving is a complex process, especially for larger trees, it’s best left to experts who understand how to protect the tree’s health and ensure the safety of everyone involved.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

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