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Avatar for Pablo's Landscaping, Inc.
Pablo's Landscaping, Inc.
4.5(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"The team at Pablo's did exactly what I asked: left certain plants alone while pruning and trimming others. I've had some horrible experiences with other landscapers but this team knew what they were doing. I will for sure hire them again!"
Trees Removal
Trees Removal
Trees Removal
Retaining Wall
Patio

+16

Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
90 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Urban Green Land Escapes
4.8(
16
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Garrett and his crew have worked for us on various landscaping projects for the past three years. They are professional, reliable, timely and creative. Garrett has an amazing can-do attitude and no project is too big or small for him. He has incredible plant and tree knowledge as well as a fantastic eye for design. His execution was spot on and he was able to work very efficiently with our budget. Highest recommendation possible from us!"
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Brookline MA
Newton

+14

Response time6 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Sunday Landscaping
4.6(
59
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dave did an amazing job! My front yard was overgrown with poison ivy, and he turned it into beautiful flower beds with lovely purple flowers. He also created backyard beds that look incredible. Thank you!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate97%
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Although the terms tree trimming and tree pruning are used interchangeably, they are very different types of tree maintenance. Tree trimming involves enhancing the appearance of your tree by removing unruly branches, providing your tree with ample sunlight and nutrients and prevents unsightly overgrowth. 

Tree pruning helps keep your trees disease-free. This process removes unhealthy growths, dead branches, and other unhealthy parts of the tree. It’s more common for deciduous and ornamental trees but not so common for evergreen trees. To determine which method you need, discuss it with a tree trimming specialist.

The safest way to cut down a tree is to make sure you’re completely prepared and have done all the necessary safety checks, including double-checking your equipment is in good working order, you have plenty of clearance to fell the tree, you’re wearing all the safety gear, and you have a partner to help you (who should also be wearing safety gear). 

Dutch elm disease can’t harm humans. In fact, according to Cal Fire, bark beetles aren’t even typically dangerous to trees unless that tree is already weakened. The problem comes when Dutch elm disease kills a tree. That tree is more at risk of falling and catching fire, which can pose a serious threat.

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.

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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