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Avatar for Willpower Stump Grinding
Willpower Stump Grinding
4.9(
49
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Harvard, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Outstanding service! I am so impressed with the work done on my yard. I had multiple tree stumps located on a tricky hillside slope. Other companies passed on the job because of the difficult terrain, but William was able to grind them down with ease. Not only did he complete the tough job, but he also did a fantastic job cleaning up the debris afterward. The yard looks great. Reliable, skilled, and highly recommended—I would absolutely use him again!"
Just about 6 feet
"Safety first"
propelled grinder
Big old tree
Eyesore stump

+5

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Stump N' Grind, LLC
4.9(
77
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Harvard, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Absolutely prompt and helpful. When doing estimate, he said, "Oh, so you know what you're doing, then. Okay." Yeah, no one ever says that. We worked together well with a plan of forestry management. Even offered a couple recommendations and services we hadn't considered. Safe operation, too. It is imperative to me that they go home at night to their families. Great experience. Thank you, Matt."
Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Professional Tree Service
4.8(
154
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Harvard, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is an outstanding tree service. We hired them to take down 1 over 100ft pine tree and one maple about 55 ft. The employees of this company were so conscientious about their work and some of the hardest working men we have ever seen. The men who climbed to the top of the 100 ft tree were amazing. The work was done with safety the top priority and quality following. The owner Mario, was here the entire job and ensured the clean up was done as before they arrived. Not only do we rate there work as outstanding, out of the three estimates we received, their price was the best. We highly recommend this service."
Project
Project
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
135 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for DM Jepson Tree & Excavation LLC
DM Jepson Tree & Excavation LLC
4.8(
61
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Harvard, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wow great crew very professional and fantastic work . Spent 2.5 hours watching them cutting down trees with crane , very cool . Cleaned up area very nicely after finished. WILL use them again If you are looking for a tree service company Look no further"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate95%
54 neighbors recently requested a quote
Brian Murphy's Expert Tree Care
4.8(
141
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Harvard, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Brian Murphy's Expert Tree Care is fantastic! We actually first worked with Brian over 10 years ago, and I was so glad to see that he and his crew are just as helpful, professional, and respectful of our property as they were back then. It was frustrating trying to get callbacks from other tree companies in the area, but Brian responded and came by within 24 hours. He provided a very competitive quote and stayed in close contact right up until the work was scheduled and completed. It's hard to find that kind of reliability these days. I highly recommend them and will definitely reach out to Brian again if we need any more tree work done in the future."
Response time1 day
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
GF Landscape
5.0(
21
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Harvard, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Top notch service. They did a superior job of weeding, pruning, edging and spreading mulch. They are easy to communicate with and covered all the bases as I requested. I highly recommend them and will certainly hire them again. Very nice company."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

There are four common ways to prune a tree correctly: crown thinning, crown reduction, crown raising, and crown cleaning. The method you choose depends on the purpose of pruning. However, making the correct cuts is a vital part of the process, regardless of your method. Pruning incorrectly can damage or even kill the tree. So, you may want to hire a professional tree-trimming company to tackle the task. 

State and local laws vary, but in most cases, you are allowed to trim any branches from your neighbor's tree that cross your property line. However, it's important to ensure you do not damage the overall health of the tree in the process. Removing branches incorrectly can jeopardize the health of the tree and could lead to you being on the hook to replace it.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Palm tree removal can cost anywhere between $100 and $1,800 depending on palm size, tree condition, labor, location, and the amount of prep work involved. With the necessary skills, a DIY palm tree removal for trees shorter than 15 feet can lower costs. However, it’s generally recommended that you hire a palm tree expert for tree removal.

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.

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