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Lufkin Environmental
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This crew is absolutely fantastic! They took out most of a dead tree and trimmed up a dying one and cleaned up everything! Most professional company we've ever worked with! I highly recommend them for all your tree needs. They are the best!"
TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE
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TREE SERVICE

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
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Many services
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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About Many Services\n\nAt Many Services, I believe in doing quality work, treating customers with respect, and doing the job right the first time. I provide dependable help for homeowners who need someone they can count on for projects around their property.\n\nMy services include pressure washing, deck cleaning and staining, lawn and property maintenance, and a variety of general handyman and outdoor projects. Whether it’s a small job you’ve been putting off or a larger project that needs some extra attention, I’m happy to take a look and see how I can help.\n\nI take pride in being honest, hardworking, dependable, and straightforward with my pricing. I treat every customer's property like I would want someone to treat my own, and I don't consider the job finished until you're satisfied with the work.\n\nWhy choose Many Services?\n• Quality workmanship and attention to detail\n• Honest and fair pricing\n• Dependable communication\n• Respect for your home and property\n• No job is too small to ask

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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Best possible tree service company I could have hired for the job. Everyone that was here did an excellent job with every aspect. They went above and beyond to make sure the job was done right!! Do not hire anyone else! You will not be disappointed!"
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Buckey Work
Bucket Work
Bucket Work

+8

Response time10 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

A tree can grow back from its stump, but full regrowth is unlikely (especially for more stubborn conifer trees). Instead, trees are more likely to send up a number of shoots from the dead stump, which will try to develop into primary stems over time. In other words, it will start to look increasingly bushy. The goal of killing and drying out a tree stump is to prevent that from happening, as well as make the stump easier to completely remove.

There are a few things you should look for in a stump removal company to make sure you’ll be satisfied with the results:

  • Proper business licensing and insurance

  • History of positive reviews

  • Good rating with the Better Business Bureau

We also recommend asking any company you’re considering the following questions to help find the best value:

  • Will you remove the roots as well as the stump?

  • Will you haul away wood chips or large portions of the stump?

  • What method will you use to remove the stump?

Some fast-acting products can rot a tree stump in four to six weeks. Keep in mind, these products contain harsh chemicals that may prevent regrowth in the area. Other products, like fertilizer that contains lots of nitrogen, can enhance the process and rot a stump in about a year. (This is compared to the ten years it can take naturally for a stump to rot.)

Late winter is ideal, but if you’re pruning apple trees in the spring, prune them as early as possible in the season. You want to ensure your tree is just creeping out of dormancy and hasn’t started pushing out new growth. If you prune your tree too late into spring, you generally won’t see results until the following year.

That said, there’s no pruning season for unhealthy growth. Remove dead, dying, or diseased branches as soon as you notice them, regardless of the time of year.

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