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A.P. Excavation & Landscaping
4.7(
223
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Serving Drake, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are professional, friendly, and they listen carefully. The team that came to the house worked very well together and they cleaned-up very well at the end of the project. We would not hesitate to hire them again for a future project."
Pine Tree
Start of Project
AP Bucket Truck
Midway Point
Ground Work

+21

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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Artisans Tree Service, LLC
4.6(
51
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Serving Drake, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They demonstrated extensive species-specific knowledge about the tree we asked them to work on, and were able to make productive, reasonable recommendations about the work. They were very communicative, professional, and I would recommend them highly."
Fenceline removal
Fenceline removal
Larger russian olives
Several of the russian olives
Hauling logs

+7

Response time1 day
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Hernandez Tree Care, LLC
5.0(
15
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Serving Drake, CO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hernandez tree service was phenomenal. They were timely, presentable and overall good to work with. They did a removal of a large dead tree. As well as a trim on a smaller tree. The dead tree removal was in between my house and the neighbor's house and there were zero problems. They worked swiftly and accurately. I would highly recommend for any tree services you may need."
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Colorado Ranch Services
5.0(
2
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Serving Drake, CO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Superior customer service; took the time to perform the job just like we wanted. Treated us like we were their only customer. Highly recommend."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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Hernandez Tree Care, LLC
5.0(
13
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Serving Drake, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hernandez tree care service was great. Easy to communicate with during estimate process and very helpful in evaluting tree removal and trimming of others. Went above and beyond to cleanup yard from limbs and even removed the fallen leaves we had not cleaned up yet. Also acquired part & repaired a flower bed sprinkler line that incidentally got broken in the neighbor's yard. Will definitely use their services again. Appreciate their business integrity and pride in there work."
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+3

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

Poison oak is similar to poison ivy in that it's in the same family of plants. Poison oak is identifiable by its rounded-off leaves and hairy leaf texture. Tree-climbing varieties live primarily in western states while low-growing poison oak bushes occupy the eastern states. Treat poison oak like poison ivy to get rid of it permanently.

The best way is to start controlling tree height long before it grows too large, via careful pruning through the years. But that’s not always possible. If a tree has become too high or too large, use selective pruning to remove the most troublesome branches, one by one, without topping the tree. Gently shaping a tree like this can, over time, correct problems. You can also find growth inhibitors to spray on a tree to stop it from growing too rapidly, but use these sparingly if at all.

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

You’ll have to balance up the cost, the value of the tree (sentimental or otherwise), and the risk factors. An experienced arborist will help you understand whether transplanting is likely to be successful. The cost and hassle of transplanting a large, well-established tree are often not worth it, especially if the species is fast-growing and easy to source. The decision depends on the age and species of the tree, the conditions in the new site location, and how careful the company is when digging out and moving the tree.

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