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Last update on September 26, 2019

Reviewed in September 2019
Very easy to work with. Good communications and first rate advice from Steve, there arborist. Worked fast, did exactly what we agreed needed doing and cleaned up well after the job was done. Follow up by their staff to check on completeness and quality of the job.
Monster Tree Service of Lake County
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Reviewed in June 2019
Met William McGuinn (arborist) at Lake County Home and Garden Show in April. He came out within the week to provide estimate for requested work, proposal received by email before he left the premises. Four man crew came 2 wks later and completed the job within 4 hours. They needed to use a...
Advanced Tree Care Inc
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Reviewed in November 2018
I specifically wanted an Arborist instead just a guy with a chainsaw because I had a 25yr old Amur maple with a large trunk that was splitting at a weak fork, and needed to know if the tree could be saved. It otherwise would eventually break apart in a wind or ice storm. Adam, the Arborist, made...
The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Reviewed in June 2017
They are terrific. Great office support staff and we received quote right away. Price was very competitive. Also, the landscaper who originally removed the old tree (not Trees R Us) did not do a good job removing the old roots. Trees R Us did what they needed to do to dig deep enough for the...
Trees R Us Inc
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Reviewed in July 2016
Excellent service. The arborist, Lou, contacted us shortly after I made the inquiry and set up a time to come over. He looked over the site and suggested several possible trees, then later sent us an email with three specific varieties and their costs. After we signed the contract, they arranged...
Sunrise Tree Care
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Reviewed in October 2015
<p>We had an old Hickory tree which had died from disease. We called a few local services for estimates as price was a consideration. American Arborist came in as one of the lower estimates, and we received positive feedback from a neighbor that had used them. Note that the cost estimate is...
America Arborist Tree Service Inc
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Reviewed in April 2015
They (Greg, Certified Arborist) inspected our trees and indicated no treatment was necessary as trees did not have the needle drop we were concerned about - honest company. He did leave a quote to fertilize and politely followed up without any pressure. We decided this year but made a note to...
Turf Care Enterprises, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2011
Before I used to feel that the arborist came out and last time I felt they didn’t. The guys were in a hurry. They were prompt and they respond very quickly. They were just unsupervised workers. I would probably use them again and make sure that somebody came out to supervise the workers.
McGinty Bros., Inc. Professional Lawn & Tree Care
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Aaron's Tree Service

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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job trimming my maple. They left no trace. I definitely recommend!"

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Response time1 day

Recommended by91%of homeowners

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JC Arborist Professional Tree Care Service LLC

4.2(

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Tree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"JC Arborists quoted a great price, came to do the work on a quick time line, did a great job and even did a little more at no cost. Very happy"

3 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by92%of homeowners

Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The team that did the work was awesome. Total professionals. Excellent trimming of two trees (including a large oak), removal of an old and sick evergreen. Carefully removed the limbs/trees. No damage to my property nor my neighbors (fence and buildings on their property were under the trees. Excellent customer service. Very professional."

Response time7 hrs

Response rate94%

2 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Power Tree Removal, Inc.

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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very Professional and did a great job. The pile of wood chips left behind after the stump grinding was more than expected."

Response time12 hrs

Response rate93%

558 neighbors recently requested a quote

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BTR Association, Inc.

4.9(

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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Armando quoted the tree removal and did the work the same day. Great job!"

Response time2 hrs

Response rate97%

163 neighbors recently requested a quote

Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Wonderful crew. They did an awesome job of cleaning up all the dead limbs from two 30-40 foot trees and hauled away everything. They then mulched the area under the trees per request and edged the entire area. I highly recommend them."

Response time6 hrs

Response rate93%

41 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Bowline Tree Service, LLC

4.8(

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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great job on the tree service. Competitive pricing and friendly service. Will definitely hire Bowline Tree service again for future tree services."

Response time1 day

19 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by95%of homeowners

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SavATree - Barrington

4.4(

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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Company really helped our trees"

Recommended by95%of homeowners

Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Andrews tree service is simply the best. The owner came to view the job that needed to be done. Three days later his crew had the job done. Thank you, Monika"

Response time12 hrs

Response rate92%

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They mow our lawn weekly and do a great job!"

Response time1 day

Recommended by96%of homeowners

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed.

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

Make sure the tree roots soak around a day before you dig the tree up for the transplant. Keep the roots wet while the tree is above ground. After the transplant is finished, provide consistent water every day for the first month or so. You don’t want to overwater the tree, but you do want to keep the roots wet so they can thrive in their new environment.

According to scientists at Penn State University, spotted lanternflies do not typically kill the trees and plants they feed on, but they can cause branches and segments to die off. However, they have been found to kill cultivated grapes, which can have devastating consequences for vineyard owners and regions that heavily rely on vineyards to create jobs and generate revenue. They have also killed the Ailanthu altissima, known as the tree of heaven, though this is classified as a noxious and invasive weed tree.

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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