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Avatar for Lamb's Tree & Plant Health Care
Lamb's Tree & Plant Health Care
4.8(
171
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner was exceptionally professional and personable. I knew that I would be satisfied with his work. I did not hire him because a local arborist Whom I had had before gave me a lower price estimate."
Proper pruning style
Arborist cert.
Tree cert.
Chainsaw safety cert.
Irrigation controller cert.

+26

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for JJBM Landscaping & Tree Removal LLC
JJBM Landscaping & Tree Removal LLC
4.4(
149
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired this company to remove two trees that were located near structures, they did a great job of cutting the tees down without and issues with the nearby houses. The crew worked very hard and their pricing was excellent,"
Installation
Pipes
Valve box
Controller
 New Lawn Sprinklers

+72

Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Stump Chompers
4.9(
33
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Stump Chompers did a terrific job for about half the price of our other estimate, ridding our lawn of six stumps and adding topsoil and seed. It was a pleasure to work with such a professional and personable young man, and I have already recommended him to others."
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Our work

+2

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Jose D Oliva
Jose D Oliva
4.6(
26
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have never been more impressed with the work ethic of any contractor I have hired. Jose and his team were prompt , efficient, and paid attention to every detail. The price was reasonable and well worth it. I would highly recommend Olivia tree service to anyone needing to remove trees from their property."
Completed work
Completed work
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+17

Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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AA Outdoor Services, LLC
3.9(
33
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"AA OUTDOOR SERVICES did a great job in my house, VINCENT which is the owner was great very professional and informative, his price was really reasonable, he takes pride in his work and pays a lot of attention into detail he is VERY METICULOUS ABOUT HIS WORK! I'm extremely happy with the work they provided and I would definitely recommend him."
Driveway in New Haven (West Haven)
Rear entrance and parking area (West Haven)
Rear entrance and parking area (West Haven)
Step repair (West Haven)
Step repair (West Haven)

+61

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A tree can split because of high winds, a change in temperature, or from an infestation or tree disease. All of these factors can overlap, making a single cause difficult to pinpoint. While winter storms are some of the most common causes for a tree to split, it can also happen because of termites or rot.

Pruning trees during the summer can be a bad idea because the new growth will take place during the hottest months of the year, which can stress your tree out. Similarly, pruning during the early fall can be a bad idea, too, because you’d be stimulating new growth when most trees are aiming to go dormant. 

Pruning recommendations will vary by the type of tree, but generally, waiting until winter to prune your trees is a good idea.

It's easy to misidentify trees that appear to be maple trees due to similarities in leaf shapes. Sweetgum, sycamore, and yellow poplar all have leaf shapes and appearances similar to maples. The fact that around a dozen maple tree varieties exist, only about half of which are considered common, makes misidentification an often typical occurrence.  

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.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

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