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Hunt's Home Improvements LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bayfield, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Working with Colt and Aaron was flawless from their communication and scheduling, to the day of installation. Showed up early (which was a dream) and finished in a couple hours while maintaining a tidy work environment, keeping quiet while I worked from home, and overall genuinely nice people. I would recommend to anyone in the area as I will be hiring them again in the future."
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Red Rock Tile Tie-In
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+1

Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
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Mountain Rat Handyman Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bayfield, CO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are super responsive and very professional. Will be calling them again when we need a handyman."
Response time1 day
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Uprooted Tree Care
5.0(
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Serving Bayfield, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Uprooted Tree Service has worked on several of our properties in Southwest Colorado. We are fortunate to have found them! Not only does Robert understand what the tree "wants", but also understands what the customer wants and needs. HUGE trees have been beautifully managed: elms, aspens, cottonwoods, and conifers. He understands soil, moisture content and watering, and a clients budget. He was able to remove two giant aspens from our yard without using a boom truck, which would have ruined other landscaping. On-time, on-budget, and leaves the job site very neat."
Tree Service & Lawn care Management
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Tree Service Project

+80

Response time2 days
Response rate98%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Colorado Cut Tree Service
4.6(
22
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Serving Bayfield, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service provider for tree removal. Very knowledgeable and competent to get the job done efficiently and professionally. Good value for services provided. Also very respectful and courteous. I will definitely use them again and recommend them wholeheartedly. A happy customer, Bob"
Response time1 day
Response rate96%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover.

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

Getting a tree pro with the right experience can be the difference between your transplanted tree surviving or not. When hiring a local tree transplanting and removal service, follow up on references, check their portfolio, ask for a breakdown of the costs, and get proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance. 

Also, look for companies certified by the International Society of Arboriculture or registered with the Tree Care Industry Association and make sure they have an appropriate state or city license.

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