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Avatar for Calvert Tree Experts
Calvert Tree Experts
4.8(
86
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Promised job would be completed in one week. Six days completion. Excellent communication. Lots of arborist skill. Women owned business. Very impressed with end product. All employees very professional. Highly recommend. Thank you Crystal."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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White Oak Tree Experts
4.8(
14
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"After a big storm White Oak responded to our request for assistance within 30 minutes, came out to see what we needed within a few hours (on a weekend), and completed the job the next morning for a super price, fast and very well. Excellent service and work. We will use them again!"
Tree removed
Response time5 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by76%of homeowners
Avatar for Chesapeake Stump Grinding
Chesapeake Stump Grinding
5.0(
13
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Greg did a very professional job - showed up at the promised time, had all the right tools, had screen to shield my flowers from the chips, did the work promptly, did the work throughly, moved the first layer of chips away and then went in a chipped away more. I could not have been happier. If i need such work again he will be my first call."
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Turf Dog Landscaping LLC
5.0(
4
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"These guys were fast, professional, and respectful of my property. They even secured both gates before leaving. I am so happy with the job they did. My budget was tight and they got the job done in no time. My yard looks absolutely amazing and the edge work was fantastic! They even blew off the hard surfaces leaving a polished job. Hire them! I plan on it!! Sincerely, A Happy customer!"
Front view flower bed with stone edging
Patio make over
Patio make over
Patio make over
Patio make over

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15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Elite Construction and Landscaping, LLC
New to Angi
Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety construction and lawn care services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Richmond Stump Company
New to Angi
Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Richmond Stump Company was built on a simple principle: approach every job with a clear plan, execute it properly, and deliver a clean result.\n\nWith a background in construction and years of experience working as a Solution Architect in the technology space, our founder brings a unique combination of hands-on work ethic and structured problem-solving to every project.\n\nStump grinding offers a straightforward, effective way to restore outdoor spaces. It’s a process that requires precision, the right equipment, and attention to detail.It also provides immediate, visible results — transforming a yard in just a few hours.\n\nWe are proud to serve homeowners and businesses throughout the Richmond area with dependable, professional service you can trust.

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
UNITEDWORLDSOLUTION
New to Angi
Tree Stump - Remove

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

At United World Solutions, we provide reliable furniture delivery, junk removal, moving assistance, and hauling services throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and nearby Maryland. We take pride in being punctual, professional, and treating every customer’s property with care. Whether you need a single item moved, a full truckload hauled away, or help with furniture pickup and delivery, we’re here to make the process simple, affordable, and stress-free. Customer satisfaction is always our top priority.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

Dead trees are dangerous for several reasons. They are structurally compromised and prone to branch or trunk failure, which can pose a significant safety risk to people, vehicles, and nearby structures. Dead trees can also harbor pests like termites, which may spread to other trees or your home. If a tree died from a disease, it could spread the illness to healthy trees. Additionally, the dry wood is highly flammable, increasing fire risk.

Late winter is ideal, but if you’re pruning apple trees in the spring, prune them as early as possible in the season. You want to ensure your tree is just creeping out of dormancy and hasn’t started pushing out new growth. If you prune your tree too late into spring, you generally won’t see results until the following year.

That said, there’s no pruning season for unhealthy growth. Remove dead, dying, or diseased branches as soon as you notice them, regardless of the time of year.

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

  • Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

  • Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

  • Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

  • Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

  • Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

  • Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

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