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Avatar for Baker Tree Services Inc
Baker Tree Services Inc
5.0(
30
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Crew did an excellent job addressing areas of tree that needed to be cut back. Arborist was professional and provided guidance on best practices. Highly recommend this company for anyone needing tree services in the Frederick area."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate98%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bladen Landscaping and Tree Service
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are prompt, courteous and professional. We have the experience and expertise to get your project done right-the first time! We wait for payment until the customer is satisfied. We take pride in keeping our customers happy and want to make you our lifetime client. No job is too big or too small. We look forward to your ratings and reviews! Emergency storm damage hours are 24/7 at Bladen Landscaping and Tree Service.

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Bladen Landscaping and Tree Service
4.6(
136
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent survey tree to be cut. A massive 50 foot tall ash tree that survived the green emerald boring bettles thanks to an 3 year earlier treatment. Bladen cut off all the dead limbs and properly trimmed the tree."
Response time1 day
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Herrera Tree Services & Landscaping
5.0(
22
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Carlitos Herrera removed a tree in my backyard and trimmed three other trees last fall. Herrera Tree Services provided a competitive quote and delivered exceptional service. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to family members and friends."
Tree work
Stump grinding
Tree work
Tree work
Stump grinding

+13

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Alexander Tree Experts, LLC
4.9(
34
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Alex and his crew are top notch and friendly. They work very hard and are experts at what they do and for a very fair price. They cut down a very large pin oak tree for me which was very close to transmission and distribution electric lines. They did an outstanding job in a dangerous area. They took down two dying dogwoods as well. They do nice clean up work after they've finished. You want trees cut down? Alexander Tree Experts is the firm to hire. You will be very pleased!"
Response time1 hour
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J & J Tree Care
4.6(
11
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+4 more

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This job was to help us save 4 trees, not tree removal.Only negative was that they would give us a time when they would be back the next day but then were always late. They did not call or if they did call it was significantly later after the time they said they would be here. On a positive note, they were very knowledgeable and expert, did the treatments quickly and thoroughly and spent the time giving me detailed instruction of what I needed to do and not do. They are good honest and hardworking people. This was the first time I used Angi's list/Home Advisor to hire someone and I was impressed"
Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Go-Getters Washing
Go-Getters Washing
4.6(
28
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Saint James, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They showed up when they told me they would and went right to work. It had been about 5 years since anything had been washed; the deck was discolored from pollen and vegetation dropping on it and one side if the house had greenish mold on it; they got all of it completely clean and restored to its original color. They even got the gutters white again. Excellent work!"
1st coat before shine!
Main Patio
Side of house
After
After

+6

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It can be bad to leave a dead stump in the ground. A stump becomes a hefty piece of dead wood in time and eventually (especially with the help of rain) starts to rot. That makes it a locus point for diseases and pesky insects, as well as a bit of an eyesore. It’s best to remove a tree stump completely before it starts to decay, especially before it starts to fall apart. If the tree was removed because of disease, it’s even more important to fully remove the stump if possible.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.

You will know that an oak tree needs to be removed when you see vertical cracks or dead branch stubs, which indicate internal decay. Other signs include trunk rot near the base of the tree and sprouts or small branches coming from the trunk.

Many gardeners charge an hourly rate for their services, and your total cost will depend on the amount of services and the experience of the gardener. Gardeners with basic experience charge between $20 and $30 per hour, while a more experienced gardener can charge as much as $60 to $88 per hour.

The cost of lawn mowing is about $125, which you might need on a weekly or biweekly basis. However, the cost of soil testing averages about $1,450, which should only be done every three to five years. 

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