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

Serving Guilford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Glen is friendly, knowledgeable, and conscientious. Definitely worth hiring and will do so again. If you can have a "family arborist," he just became ours managing a difficult tree removal without inflicting the damage others who gave estimates said was necessary! A+++ work quality, too."
Proper pruning style
Arborist cert.
Tree cert.
Chainsaw safety cert.
Irrigation controller cert.

+26

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for JJBM Landscaping & Tree Removal LLC
JJBM Landscaping & Tree Removal LLC
4.4(
148
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Guilford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Omar and crew did an incredible job cleaning up a neglected landscaped area, and made it look beautiful. They work efficiently and professionally. Would highly recommend, and we'll be using them again for sure. Would love to share before and after photos. The transformation was stunning."
Installation
Pipes
Valve box
Controller
 New Lawn Sprinklers

+72

Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
10 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 Guilford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Don is great! Gave me a great price on the removal of 2 stumps. One was done right away with topsoil added and smoothed out . The other is pending further discussion of other site work on the property. He communicated with me every step of the way. Very happy with his work, so much so, that I am having him give me estimates of a few other projects. Glad to have found such a reasonable and responsible young man to help me with my creative landscaping issues!"
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+2

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Life Tree Services LLC
4.9(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Guilford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Melvin and his crew were courteous and skillful. They took down the tree, cut for firewood, and removed the excess leaves and branches. They thoroughly cleaned the area. They were very easy to get along with. I would highly recommend them."
20 trees removed
20 trees removed
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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Jose D Oliva
4.6(
26
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Guilford, 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."
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+17

Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SavATree - Saybrook
4.0(
60
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+1 more

Serving Guilford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The SavATree organization is knowledgeable, assessed our situation carefully and explained the program of care recommended clearly. The tree work performed was done professionally and they managed to not injure any other nearby plant material. Additionally, the clean-up of the felled trees was flawless. We feel so glad to have an Arborist on our side here at our "Little House In The Woods"."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Late August, September, and mid-October are the ideal months for planting a young tree. However, the best time to plant a tree ultimately depends on when the weather transitions to fall-like conditions and eventually winter frost. As long as the hottest days of summer have passed and the ground hasn’t frozen yet, you can still successfully plant trees.

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

The best tools for tree removal include a chainsaw for large trees, an ax for notching and cutting down small trees, and a wedge to help control the direction a tree falls in. A hatchet can be useful for very small trees, but won’t be effective for medium to large trees. 

Ideally, you should wait to prune until trees have gone dormant in late fall to early winter. The worst times to prune trees are early fall and late summer, as pruning them so close to dormancy makes it difficult for the tree recover before it goes dormant for the season.

The best time to trim trees is in late fall through winter when the tree has slowed its growing for the year. Cold weather stops insects and fungal growth from attacking a new tree wound. Summer and fall are considered the worst times to trim trees, but it’s permissible in certain scenarios, such as tree disease, damaged branches, or small, aesthetic cuts.

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