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Q: How long does it take a tree to recover after pruning?

• <div><p>The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover. </p></div>

Q: Can you burn a tree stump?

• <div><p>It is possible to burn out a tree stump if it is dried out and in an area of your property with a large buffer. Drill holes in the stump and dig around the base so it burns more easily. Then, build a small campfire on top using kindling and firewood. You&rsquo;ll need enough to keep the fire going for many hours to completely burn out the stump, especially if it&rsquo;s large. </p><p>Monitor the fire closely to ensure it doesn&rsquo;t spread, and have a hose on hand if it starts to get out of control. When the fire is out, break apart the burned stump and dig out what&rsquo;s left of it. </p><p>If this sounds like a good option, learn more about how to burn a tree stump before attempting it, as it does come with risks.</p></div>

Q: What happens if you don’t trim palm trees?

• <div><p>If you don&rsquo;t trim your palm trees, you can expect several negative outcomes, including:</p><ul><li><p>Unhealthy palm trees attract pests, diseases, and fungi </p></li><li><p>Dead falling fronds can cause severe injury or damage to your home, pedestrians, or cars</p></li><li><p>Dead palm branches are flammable and can catch fire, especially during a lightning storm</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Q: How can I ask my neighbor to cut their tree?

• <div><p>Ideally, you&rsquo;ll have a good enough relationship with your neighbors that you can kindly mention this task in regular conversation. However, every neighbor (and neighborhood) is different. Your best bet will always be to ask directly and nicely, offering to contribute to the tree trimming efforts if you&rsquo;d like. However, if you are bothered by the tree and your neighbor is unwilling to cut it, you can involve the help of the homeowners&rsquo; association or local authorities, if applicable.</p></div>

Q: When shouldn't you prune trees?

• <div><p>Pruning trees during the summer can be a bad idea because the new growth will take place during the hottest months of the year, which can stress your tree out. Similarly, pruning during the early fall can be a bad idea, too, because you&rsquo;d be stimulating new growth when most trees are aiming to go dormant. </p><p>Pruning recommendations will vary by the type of tree, but generally, waiting until winter to prune your trees is a good idea.</p></div>

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CJ Electric had our tandem electric light switches problem corrected very quickly and efficiently, we are so pleased with the quality of work they do.
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Dan Gordon and is crew are the best!! HIGHLY recommend. He is great to work with. Friendly, personable, professional. His crew too are a wonderful group of guys. The job they did for us looks awesome! If you are looking for work to be done I suggest you hire Dan and his crew. Very reasonably...
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Reviewed in October 2020
He is not the cheapest but he responded right away and fixed it quickly. Was very knowledgeable. So if you need it done quick and right, pay his price even if others suggest they might be cheaper.
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I wanted to use my 40 year old hardwood floor but with a new kitchen cabinet layout, I was going to have about 10 square feet without hardwood flooring. Jeff Reed was able to patch in similar wood, red and white oak, and did a great job of sanding, staining, and sealing a wavy old floor. He...
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FRAZER'S TREE SVC

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"Once we connected due to weather issues, work was preformed in a timely and professional manner. Would definitely hire again."

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"Jason was awesome! He did a great job on our back door replacement. He made sure he did it right. I will absolutely consider him for our next project!"

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"Avery and His team did a wonderful job removing leaves from our 3/4 acre lot along with Our gutters. Would highly recommend these guys! Will be using again."

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"Was in and out and left no trace that they were even there!"

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"The painting is exactly like the photo I sent in and the artist did exactly what I asked for by cropping it a little. The background colour is nice. Although the photo frame is a little on the thicker side, it’s not a massive set back. And the turn around from when I submitted the photo to when I received it, was so quick. I bought it early for Christmas thinking the process would take weeks. Amazing how quickly everything was done! Thanks Andrea Woodcox Overall absolutely"

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Andersons Tree Service LLC

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Water Benders Landscaping And Irrigation

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In business since 2011

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Water Benders Landscaping and Irrigation, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts, and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business!

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Wilson Welding

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Have over 10 years of welding and custom fabrication experience. I strive to be to be affordable, and to get the job done as quickly and professionally as possible. I'm a perfectionist and my end goal is having the costumer 100% satisfied and happy with the job when I'm done.

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NCK Services LLC

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover.

It is possible to burn out a tree stump if it is dried out and in an area of your property with a large buffer. Drill holes in the stump and dig around the base so it burns more easily. Then, build a small campfire on top using kindling and firewood. You’ll need enough to keep the fire going for many hours to completely burn out the stump, especially if it’s large.

Monitor the fire closely to ensure it doesn’t spread, and have a hose on hand if it starts to get out of control. When the fire is out, break apart the burned stump and dig out what’s left of it.

If this sounds like a good option, learn more about how to burn a tree stump before attempting it, as it does come with risks.

If you don’t trim your palm trees, you can expect several negative outcomes, including:

Unhealthy palm trees attract pests, diseases, and fungi
Dead falling fronds can cause severe injury or damage to your home, pedestrians, or cars
Dead palm branches are flammable and can catch fire, especially during a lightning storm

Ideally, you’ll have a good enough relationship with your neighbors that you can kindly mention this task in regular conversation. However, every neighbor (and neighborhood) is different. Your best bet will always be to ask directly and nicely, offering to contribute to the tree trimming efforts if you’d like. However, if you are bothered by the tree and your neighbor is unwilling to cut it, you can involve the help of the homeowners’ association or local authorities, if applicable.

Pruning trees during the summer can be a bad idea because the new growth will take place during the hottest months of the year, which can stress your tree out. Similarly, pruning during the early fall can be a bad idea, too, because you’d be stimulating new growth when most trees are aiming to go dormant.

Pruning recommendations will vary by the type of tree, but generally, waiting until winter to prune your trees is a good idea.

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