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Top-Rated Arborists in Homewood - Updated Nov 2026

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Arbor Pro Tree Service
4.4(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I contacted Arbor Pro Tree Service Sunday evening and they pruned my front yard tree on Monday while I was at work. Jose was very professional and did an awesome job. I would use his services again."
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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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33 Tree Services
4.8(
23
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were on time, had plenty of help and did a excellent job removing a very large tree. They were very professional and polite. I would encourage others to use them as well."
Call now at (708) 595-8718
Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Progreso
4.9(
10
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Juan did a wonderful job in our house painting bedrooms bathrooms living room hallways kitchen and office room. He was so good in finding perfectly matching paint and his work was quick and flawless. He completed the job in 2.5 days"
Paints
Paints
Paints
Paints
Paints

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Real Smart Solutions
5.0(
4
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Tree Trimming

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Real Smart Solutions was founded out of a shared family effort, beginning strictly as a local neighborhood service. Over the last year, we have built strong, lasting relationships with our neighbors by delivering honest work and reliable results. We treat every property with the care we would give our own, turning local trust into a thriving family enterprise.\n\nWe have proudly expanded beyond our initial local roots. Our team services Chicago, parts of the Chicagoland area, and parts of Northwest Indiana. Our foundational philosophy is simple: We address real problems with smart solutions for every \n\nWe specialize in multi-season property care and custom functional solutions, bringing a versatile skillset to every project:\n• Lawn Care & Landscaping: Precision mowing, clean crisp edging, bush shaping, and professional sod installation.\n• Property Cleanouts: Comprehensive junk removal and debris clearing to reclaim your outdoor space.\n• Winter Services: Dependable snow removal and salt\n\n

Bush Trimming
Sod Installation
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Arciga's Lawn Care
4.0(
4
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Given all the bad weather we have been having I called and he was very professional and was very prompt on such short notice. I would definitely recommend him, especially because the service was for my grandparents who are older. He was very professional and treated them with a lot of respect and was there the entire time talking with my grandparents through the whole process."
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

In nature, there are many things that can cause a tree to die, including diseases, insects, and natural disasters such as fires or droughts. Non-natural methods of killing a tree include herbicides or manual intervention, such as cutting it down. Consult a tree removal professional about your options for naturally killing a tree.

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.

Usually, trees cannot grow back after their stump has been ground, but some very hearty types of trees can. For example, if you have a black locust or Redford pear, the grinding will need to go deep to prevent them from growing back. Ask your tree service or stump removal expert whether your tree can resprout after its stump is ground down.

Pruning can impact cold hardiness—but it’s less about the exact temperature and more about temperature variation. Generally, you don’t want to prune trees when there’s a risk of temperatures suddenly dropping from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A tree is most sensitive until 48 hours after it’s pruned.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

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