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OLI Outdoor Services
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Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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Emergency services offered

"Absolutely the best tree company in the tri city area. My yard looked cleaner than it was before they even started. Very professional team! Highly recommend this company!!"
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Nunnery’s Landscape and Tree Removal
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Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

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We specialize in professional landscaping and concrete services designed to enhance the beauty, function, and value of your property. From custom landscape design and installation to patios, walkways, driveways, and other concrete work, we take pride in delivering durable, high-quality results.

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CJ pro lawns
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Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

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CJ Pro Lawns is your local expert for professional lawn care and pressure washing services. With a focus on reliability and meticulous attention to detail, we help homeowners keep their properties looking their absolute best year-round. From precision lawn maintenance to restoring your home’s surfaces with expert pressure washing, we pride ourselves on punctuality and high-quality results. Fully insured and dedicated to customer satisfaction, we treat every property as if it were our own.

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R & B Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC
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Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a fantastic job!!!!! Better than I expected and their pricing was very fair. I would recommend them to anyone wanting tree work done in their yard."
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Green Line Tree Services
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Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"These guys came out, gave me an estimate and I accepted the estimate! The next morning they were on site removing my trees safely and efficiently! They removed a total of 12 trees for me and it was an amazing job done each time. Great customer service and just an overall great experience!"
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by10%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No, you should never top maple trees. Topping injures the tree and leads to the rapid growth of a weak canopy, which can be hazardous to rooftops and utility lines. Removing the crown can also leave the interior bark vulnerable to sun damage, leading to insects and disease. A topped tree can also reduce property value and permanently damage the appearance of a tree.

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

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.

If the roots are still alive, the dead tree will usually try to put out new shoots. That doesn’t mean the tree will survive or that the dead parts of a tree will come back to life. If parts of the tree have died and turned gray or rotten, nothing will bring them back to life and they need to be safely removed.

A dead tree should always be cut down, because it could fall and cause injuries or damage, and it can also attract insects like carpenter ants. A tree that’s diseased beyond repair should also be cut down, but it’s not always easy for a homeowner to tell. Signs of disease include dying branches, a hollow trunk, leaning, and discolored or missing leaves, but your best bet is to hire a local arborist who can evaluate the tree and tell you if it can be saved or should be cut down.

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