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Last update on May 20, 2022

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TreeWork
4.8(
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Serving Ball Ground, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"On-time, personable and friendly. Did a great job in cutting my tree down and trimming my bushes. Will have them back."
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Soncco Solutions
5.0(
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Serving Ball Ground, GA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Customers say: True professional

"This company was a pleasure to work with. Did all tree pruning work that I requested. His team was diligent and cleaned and removed all debris. The yard was left better than when they began. Company prices are very reasonable. They will be back to help clear some small trees that are in flower beds. I highly recommend this company."
Response time2 hrs
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Recommended by33%of homeowners
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McAbee Tree Care
5.0(
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Serving Ball Ground, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Removed 5 large trees feet from home. Difficult access. No bucket truck. They did a perfect job dripping the trees with ni damage to surrounding landscape. Clean up want great. Neighbors were very impresses. Highly recommend."
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+176

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Hawk Tree Pros
4.8(
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Serving Ball Ground, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew was on time, started work immediately and completed the job in about 6 hours… cut/remove 2 large plus 6 medium trees, grind all stumps, cut/remove all undergrowth, spread wood chips evenly throughout. Price was significantly lower than other bids I received. Whole process from initial bid request to project completion was 5 days. Quality of service and work were both excellent. Would definitely use again in the future."
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Complete Horticulture & Tree Service, LLC
4.3(
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Serving Ball Ground, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We have utilized Complete Horticulture for several projects with the most recent being tree removal, some hard scraping, and sod replacement and new seasonal plants. As always, Warren and his team did a fantastic job!"
Clearing land and grading
Cement pad with wall
Paver pathway
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+94

Response time2 days
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Yes, pruning makes trees stronger because it fosters proper growth, weight distribution, and balance of the crown. By increasing the structural integrity of the tree through pruning, it’s less likely to experience disease, pests, broken limbs, and storm damage. Pruning the right branches and limbs is key to improving a tree’s strength and balance.

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.

For safety reasons, leaning trees are best removed by a professional, as they may often tear away from the hinge, causing you to lose control over where the tree falls. If you choose to cut down a tree leaning slightly, avoid cutting off root protrusions before you start. Make your hinge a little longer than usual by cutting it deeper (up to 30% of the diameter) and applying a wedge into the felling cut on the side the tree is leaning. Stand away from the direction the tree leans while making your felling cut.

Salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, and burning can all help dissolve a tree stump. You can also bury the tree stump in soil or mulch to help it rot naturally. Killing a tree stump prevents future regrowth, but you may also remove it by digging it out or grinding it.

It is possible to burn out a tree stump if it is dried out and in an area of your property with a large buffer. Drill holes in the stump and dig around the base so it burns more easily. Then, build a small campfire on top using kindling and firewood. You’ll need enough to keep the fire going for many hours to completely burn out the stump, especially if it’s large. 

Monitor the fire closely to ensure it doesn’t spread, and have a hose on hand if it starts to get out of control. When the fire is out, break apart the burned stump and dig out what’s left of it.  

If this sounds like a good option, learn more about how to burn a tree stump before attempting it, as it does come with risks.

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