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Avatar for Progressive Tree Service
Progressive Tree Service
4.6(
79
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This job went so much smoother than I ever could have hoped. The owner was very prompt, courteous, and professional in all our dealings, the workers were professional.... everything about their work was outstanding. They took less time that I had figured, and hauled away all the wood and left the property in good shape. I highly recommend Progressive Tree Service!!!"
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+8

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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AMG Tree Service
5.0(
233
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an amazing job with our tree service we hired them for. They were on time and went above and beyond with what we asked for. Highly recommended you hire them."
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+30

Response time5 hrs
Response rate99%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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JC Arborist Professional Tree Care Service LLC
4.2(
72
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Tree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

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
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Arborgreen Tree Service, Inc.
4.3(
113
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Arborgreen Tree service did an incredible work trimming my trees. They were very professional and a great value."
Mature cottonwood tree removal
Removal of mature dead Cottonwood
giant cavity at base of trunk
Removal of mature DEAD OAK TREE precise cutting
Emergency Storm Damage

+2

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Ace Tree Service
4.6(
14
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Tree Removal

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Extremely happy with the quality and speed from the team. Felled 7 trees, ground stumps (plus some additional) and removed all debris from the yard in a single day. Would highly recommend to anyone look for a great deal and quality work."
Tree Removal
dedicated
double job
Need Fire Wood
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+2

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kaiquer's Tree Service
5.0(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kaiquers tree service is a great company and does great work. I have used them for trimming and removal of trees at my home and investment properties. Jesus and his crew are very knowledgeable and honest. I will always have them deal with my trees."
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Daily projects,

+61

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Fer-Acosta's Landscaping, Inc.
4.9(
21
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They came out and cleaned up my yard, got rid of dead plants and pruned my shrubs. They also fertilized my lawn and they do weekly maintenance. Highly recommend!!"
Basic Trimming job
Big oak mulch
hydrangea
Response time10 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Greenworks Landscape
4.8(
45
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent work with catastrophic tree damage due to huge windstormâ ¦ Hard and thorough workers!"
Brickwork
Brickwork
Brickwork
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Tapia Landscaping
4.8(
27
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Reliable, shows initiative and excellent communication skills. Pleasant to work with right from the beginning when they helped me out before I had even hired them. Professional yet personable. First time I have had such a service and I really lucked out."
Response time1 day
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Unfortunately, palm tree stumps are one of the most difficult types to remove due to how their roots grow. Unlike other trees, palm tree roots grow horizontally and vertically. Palm tree roots grow as deep as three feet into the ground, although soil and growing conditions could mean they go as far as 50 inches into the earth. 

If you want to be able to repurpose the grass in the area where you removed a stump later, you’ll have to dig quite deep—and perhaps wide—to trim away all the roots.

Trees naturally want to grow upward, so one may straighten all by itself, though this only comes into play when a tree is leaning just a small amount. For trees growing into an awkward position or those leaning heavily in one direction, the above steps are necessary to ensure the tree gets back on the right path. This also holds true for trees planted in a spot with unstable soil.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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