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Avatar for ArborPro Tree Service
ArborPro Tree Service
4.4(
221
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Tree Removal

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arbor pro- Eric Lowry team did a profession job! I would recommend this company to anyone that wanted a very professional & affordable tree services company. It was amazing the great services they provided! I would use them again & again_ Hands down the best I've dealt with!"
removal
removal
removal
removal
removal

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
82 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Freedom Tree Care, LLC
5.0(
20
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"I took.a chance on hiring Eric with Freedom Tree Service and I'm so glad I did! He did a great job on trimming a big tree in my backyard that was hanging over the house and garage as well as a smaller Crabapple tree. I asked him if he had any ideas about cleaning up and doing a little landscaping next to the garage and big tree. It looked pretty bad. I told him I didn't need anything elaborate, just make it look nice. And he did! Eric is professional, knowledgeable, reasonable, and does a great job cleaning up afterwards., too. I would definitely have him come back."
Winter Tree Climbing
Before
After
Overgrown, covering door, and too tall
Smaller, shaped, but no ugly bare spots

+1

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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CleanScape Solutions
4.8(
54
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clean Scape did an excellent job of 3 tree trimming projects I had here in Marshalltown. Quick response, reasonable pricing , excellent tree work and a nice job of cleaning up when finished. Highly recommend K Hagen"
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+5

Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FM Tree Services
4.5(
11
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Sebastian and Jesus were very knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful giving me a good price would highly recommend FM Tree Service. They are very professional. They cleaned up very well."
Response time9 hrs
102 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by9%of homeowners
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Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
21
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected."
Parking
Drive
Drive
Drive
Parking

+25

Response time9 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Ron G Construction Services LLC
5.0(
18
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Outstanding concrete leveling service! Their concrete injection/mud jacking work was precise, efficient, and highly professional. They lifted and leveled the slab perfectly, restoring the area without any mess or complications. The team arrived on time, explained the process clearly, and delivered excellent results at a fair price. I highly recommend their concrete leveling services!"
Response time1 day
Response rate96%
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R&M Landscaping and Junk Removal
4.8(
4
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Tree Trimming

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

At R&M landscape and junk removal we provide a full range of property maintenance services, including snow removal, leaf pickup, lawn mowing, tree and bush trimming, weed removal, junk removal, and general landscaping. We serve the metro area and many surrounding small communities.

Landscaping/ mowing
Landscaping/ mowing
Junk removal
Junk removal
Junk removal

+13

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

A few signs a tree may be dead is if the leaves are dead and there are no signs of new blooms. You can also perform a scratch test on some of the branches to check the condition of the cambium layer beneath the bark.

If it is green, it is still alive, but if several are dry, brittle, and brown, the tree may be dying or dead. Always consult an arborist before assuming your tree is dead because you may be able to save it.

Yes, the same rules discussed above apply to your neighbor: They can trim one of your trees as long as they’re only cutting the portion that extends into their property. Your neighbor is not allowed to access your property without permission, nor can they cut past the property line. 

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.

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. 

The amount of time it takes for a tree trunk to rot depends on several factors, including the tree’s size, species, and environmental conditions. It can take anywhere from a few years to several decades for a tree’s trunk to rot. A tree stump, on the other hand, can take up to 10 years to disappear after it’s decayed naturally.

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