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Avatar for Ballard Enterprises - Lawn, Landscaping, Tree Services
Ballard Enterprises - Lawn, Landscaping, Tree Services
4.5(
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Once again Ballard did a great job. The tree was next to a split rail fence and a shed. The guys brought it down carefully a piece at a time. They worked extremely efficiently and cleaned up great when done. Will absolutely use again. Thanks Ballard."
Patio Installation
Stairs and Patio Installation
Flagstone Installation
Nice Lawn
Another Nice Lawn

+3

Response time1 day
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Escobar Tree Experts, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was very professional and the work was outstanding. They arrived on time and completed the work in a timely manner. I have other trees that need to be removed in the future and I would hire them again to get the job done. 👍Outstanding👍"
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Prestige Tree Experts
4.8(
40
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired them in the summer and in the winter because of the dead tree they missed the first time. They did a good job of getting the dead trees and limbs out, but they trampled multiple small plants that we had just planted and put their equipment on top of our delicate shrubs, even though we asked them not to. They moved our stones and put them on top of our newly planted herbs, destroying part of the herbs. They did replace one plant after I complained."
Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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JS Landscaping LLC
4.6(
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"JS Landscaping did a fantastic job of removing the leaves from my front and backyard. Jose was great to work with scheduling the appointment. He fit me in on his first availability. The crew showed up on the scheduled day and efficiently collected all the leaves and transferred them into their vehicle. Outstanding job. Billing was all done through Quickbooks, which was super easy. Thanks Jose, appreciate all of your help."
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+48

Response time7 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Treescape Services
4.5(
567
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very friendly estimator, listened to what I wanted done and explained about their insurances and worker's comp payments. Treescape was the first and only company to respond to my HomeAdvisor/Angi inquiry which surprised me. Their price seemed fair to me (and I always underestimate what projects will cost). The work crew arrived on time even though it was a hellishly hot day. Very carefully took down one tree which was between my deck and fence and trimmed back another one about 50%. Excellent clean up, very satisfied and would definitely hire them again. My neighbor had them come out a week later to take down a tree for him."
Miller Job
Tree Removal
Miller Job
Tree Removal
Miller Job

+6

Response time8 hrs
86 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Barton's Tree Care, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ed and crew provided exceptional service from start to finished. They arrived early than scheduled time, which was great; they did exactly what they said they would do; performed the work with great skill and care to protect the worksite and surrounding properties in the townhome community. It was amazing to watch how the crew removed the 20ft tree with ease and cleaned up all debris. I am very pleased with the care provided to complete the service. Big kudos to Ed Barton and particularly the crew, will definitely recommend this company for tree service."
Response time1 day
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Alfaro Construction
4.8(
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Carlos came prepared to work on the initial estimate visit to my home. Within 3 hours at my home the tree was removed and the sizable stump was grinded up. He was prompt with taking away the brush and cleaning up behind himself. I would strongly recommend him."
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+7

Response time5 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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JMC Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
72
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Today, I used JMC Tree Service LLC to remove several trees two of which were extremely large/tall. The team provided an excellent service to include the required cleanup. Hugo, my sales rep, was very professional and kind from the very start of the process. He was also onsite the day of the project to ensure his multi-member team understood the requirements and to put me at ease. Walter, the team lead, was instrumental in keeping me updated while also ensuring my expectations were met. I would highly recommend JMC! Thank you again for a job well done!"
Trimmings
Trimmings
Stump Grinding
Removals!
Removal

+2

Response time6 hrs
Response rate88%
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Baumann's Lawn & Landscape
4.5(
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

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Emergency services offered

"I hired Baumann's Lawn and Landscape to fix my front lawn. The soil was mostly clay and sand and covered in weeds. They killed and removed all the vegetation, tilled the soil, brought in new topsoil, conditioned/fertilized, and then laid sod. The crew was fast, efficient, polite, and did an amazing job (hopefully this site allows me to upload photos after writing this). The work was done in 3 separate days and took less than 2 weeks from the initial phone call to the finished installation. The price is what you would expect for this level of work and that much sod (sod is not cheap). They're not over-priced but it's not Bob's discount landscaping either. You'll get your money's worth for your project. Baumann's will be my #1 choice for future landscape projects."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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JLD Landscaping
5.0(
25
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Serving Riva, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose was AMAZING! He came highly recommended by a friend who is an environmentalist. She said he was honest, professional, very hard-working, a perfectionist and very knowledgeable about plants. He completely overhauled my overgrown garden. He pulled up an enormous amount of invasive ivy, removed poison ivy, trimmed back trees, cleaned gutters, manicured an overgrown garden - all in a day and a half. In short he was a miracle worker! I most highly recommend Jose and his company for any of your landscaping needs! He is wonderful!"
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Response time3 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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. 

You can use the formula mentioned earlier to calculate the depth of tree roots. Each inch of width of a tree trunk translates to six inches of depth within the root system. Large trees extend anywhere from 2 to 6 feet into the ground, with some magnificent specimens going even deeper.

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.

Yes, cutting a tree's roots can cause it to fall, particularly if major support roots are severed. In extreme cases, trimming roots can affect the tree's structure and stability. Many crucial roots are located just below the soil's surface. If you make severe cuts to roots more than 2 inches in diameter, you risk impacting the tree's water flow and its ability to withstand severe winds or storms. Even cutting roots less than half an inch in diameter under or outside the tree's canopy can cut off its water supply, causing it to decline, die, and eventually topple.

It depends on where you live—but in most areas, leaves begin falling in September and continue falling until January or February. Warmer regions, such as Southern states, may see leaves fall a bit later in the calendar year. It also depends on the type of trees in your yard and their maturity. 

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