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AMG Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove

Serving Winthrop Harbor, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"I hired AMG to remove a stump and they not only removed the stump they went above and beyond and took care of the entire root system so the gas company could bury our line. If I ever need tree service again I am calling them for sure."
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate99%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Bowline Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Winthrop Harbor, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kevin and only one other worker cut down and removed 5 trees, This was done over 2 days, They worked about 5 hours the first and had to stop because some rain was coming, they finished the next day in about 5 hours, I will hire him again in the future since I have more trees to remove, They did a great job and raked up and all branches, He did not drive any of his heavy equipment over the yard where my septic field was."
Response time1 day
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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ROGEL JR. TREE SERVICES
5.0(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Winthrop Harbor, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have a 30 year old Magnolia tree that needed trimming, and I was very afraid to let someone trim it because I don't want to lose the tree. Dino and his crew came out,assessed the job and came promptly on the service date. He also suggested trimming the front trees. He took care of all of them and did a great job. Very happy with the service and would definitely refer them or hire them again if needed."
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Ace Tree Service
4.6(
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Tree Removal

Serving Winthrop Harbor, IL and surrounding areas

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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."
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double job
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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists 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.

A tree can split because of high winds, a change in temperature, or from an infestation or tree disease. All of these factors can overlap, making a single cause difficult to pinpoint. While winter storms are some of the most common causes for a tree to split, it can also happen because of termites or rot.

Aside from removing dead or diseased branches, you should prune your trees somewhere between every one and three years. Some people—particularly commercial farmers—prune their apple trees yearly to produce higher yields. This is the best way to promote tree health. That said, the average homeowner can get away with hard-pruning their mature apple tree every other year or every three years. 

Though summer is not ideal, you can do some light pruning during this time of year. Just make sure it’s not excessive. Vigorous pruning will stress the tree and impact next year’s growth. Generally, August to September are the best summer-pruning months, particularly for fruit trees.

If it’s only a smaller branch that has died and you’re keeping an eye on the tree, it’s probably nothing to worry about. But if other nearby branches start dying off as well, or a very large branch dies, then you likely have a bigger problem. It’s time to watch for diseases and other problems and possibly get professional guidance on how to proceed.

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