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Avatar for Golden Tree Landscaping & Tree Services
Golden Tree Landscaping & Tree Services
4.7(
44
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Tree Removal

Serving Greenville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent work. Removed and ground down tree stump. You cannot tell there was a tree there before! Great cleanup work. Insurance was from reputable companies. I would hire them again."
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Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Brandywine Tree & Shrub
4.7(
96
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Greenville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We’ve been having Brandywine Tree & Shrub do our tree maintenance for years & they’ve always done excellent work & clean up the area when finished. Have equipment available that others don’t have to do the job right even with HUGE trees. Came out for initial estimate and were here in about 2 weeks to complete the job.Usually we only have tree maintenance done but they also removed debris hanging off edges of our gutter helmets & also removed branches & other tree debris from our roof (2-story home). Cut down 2 trees completely,cleaned up and reduced canopy of three other trees (one HUGE) as well. Removed all debris. HIGHLY recommend-some arborists will butcher your trees-Brandywine Tree & Shrub won’t - they are well trained, courteous, and always do a superb job."
Chiptruck
stumpgrinder
Lawn Protection
Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Stump Removal Services
4.6(
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Greenville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We do all kinds of tree work including ; tree trimming, tree cutting, tree and stump removal and yard cleanup. In the fall/winter seasons we also offer firewood. \nFamily owned and operated. \n\n\nOur firewood prices are :\n\n$175 cord of mixed wood.\n$220 cord of oak wood.\n$25 delivery charge, out of state $35.\n$40 stacking service (optional) out of state $60.\n\n**Every day delivery **\n\nPhone numbers :\n(302) 540-7628\n(302) 540-9734\n\n**Sunday services by appointment only **

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Recommended by93%of homeowners
LA's Quality Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Greenville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Luis and his crew were punctual, very focused on doing the job correctly and to my satisfaction, reasonably priced and worked very skillfully. I've see other tree experts, but none that performed even close to LA'S. If I could give them a 10 rating, they would get a 10+."
Response time11 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

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.

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.

In most cases, leaving tree roots underground is not a problem if the stump has been removed or ground below the soil. However, some larger roots may decompose, leaving dents in your soil. Additionally, some aggressive trees, including willows, oaks, elms, maples, and poplars may grow back from roots. Large aggressive trees with established root systems are more likely to grow back.

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