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Avatar for Fernandez Tree Service, Inc.
Fernandez Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Riverside, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Umberto and his crew did a great and efficient job taking down and chipping two large trees in my yard. They fulfilled my special requests, replaced the fences they had to take down, and were very careful not to disturb my garden beds. Umberto is a certified arborist, yet charged me the same price I was quoted by other companies that were just general landscapers. He was friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. Highly recommended."
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Razorback Stump Removal
4.9(
277
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Serving Riverside, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Hugh did a great job grinding the buried roots of my already cut down Locust tree. He had to work in a small space and get many roots. He is a listener, hard worker, and thorough."
Response time11 hrs
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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J & P Brothers Landscaping
4.9(
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Serving Riverside, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Juan and his team did an amazing job fixing my backyard patio. The team showed up on time everyday and worked tirelessly throughout the project. They finished the project well within time. Really glad I found J&P Landscaping and would definitely hire Juan and his team in future."
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Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Mow and Grow Lawn Care LLC
5.0(
22
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Serving Riverside, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Luis and Mow and Grow Lawn Care were EXCELLENT! He came the morning after my inquiry and gave a quote. And came just days later to complete the project. They did amazing work, worked so hard, were super through. And I 10/10 recommend them and would hire again. They did fall yard clean up for us."
Mulch
Sod installation
Lawn Care
Response time10 hrs
Response rate87%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Saul Tree Service
4.8(
19
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Serving Riverside, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Very responsive both for initial visit and follow-up work. They trimmed several tall hornbeam trees and a redbud, and removed older dying bushes including stump grinding. They left the area clean. Price was reasonable. Overall great experience. I will definitely call them with future landscaping needs."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Green Art Landscaping
4.6(
22
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Serving Riverside, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I have worked with Green Art every Spring for 3 years. The initial service they worked with an independent lawn and garden designer that I hired to design a perennial garden. Both the front and street-sides of the gardens, Green Art did all the work. I have hired them every spring to help groom any bushes, weeding and replanting any plant that it not make it through the winter. They also mulch and manicure the garden and leave it prestine. I get a lot of compliments on my gardens and how it brightens my home. They are super with whom to work and I will be working with them next spring."
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Kentucky Bluegrass Sod

+14

Response time3 days
52 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best time to trim trees is in late fall through winter when the tree has slowed its growing for the year. Cold weather stops insects and fungal growth from attacking a new tree wound. Summer and fall are considered the worst times to trim trees, but it’s permissible in certain scenarios, such as tree disease, damaged branches, or small, aesthetic cuts.

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

Bradford pear trees bloom in early spring with small white flowers. They typically flower for at least two weeks. In bloom, these trees often emit a foul-smelling odor that’s often compared to rotting fish. Bradford pear trees will sometimes bloom in the fall due to drought or other stress-inducing conditions. 

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

In the short term, you’ll have a lot of fallen trees to deal with. Tree removal services costs typically start at $200 per tree and increase based on species and size. Then, you’ll have to deal with the loss of trees: That means a loss of shade and a greater risk of rain runoff and erosion. Also, you’ll miss out on the health and aesthetic benefits of having trees on your property, which could even affect the resale value of your home.

That being said, cutting down a tree it’s not always a bad idea. Trees growing too close to rooftops can present fire hazards or debris problems. You may need to remove diseased or dying trees to prevent future issues.

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