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Alex Norzow
4.8(
26
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Alex was amazing. His prices are fair, work is quality and he's very efficient. Great customer service and incredibly knowledgeable. He genuinely cares about the preservation of trees and gives honest recommendations. Definitely 5 stars and I highly recommend him!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate89%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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KB Tree Services
5.0(
15
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They cut the damaged tree, removed all the branches and even cut the good wood into 2' lengths for me to use, all at a very reasonable price. All of the brush was raked up and the cut wood was even stacked for me. I plan to have them come back to do more cut and trim work soon."
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Bucket Truck

+3

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
4.3(
87
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bart Flanagan made an appointment and met me to view the tree I needed taken down. His office provided a quote and a date was set. The team arrived, dropped the tree, chipped it and were done within a half hour. Friendly, courteous and very efficient! If I ever need tree service again, I will contact Bart Flanagan,"
Response time2 days
197 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Rodriguez tree service
4.9(
16
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We are very happy with work that was done. From communication and pricing to finish and cleanup Rodriguez Tree Services were wonderful. We will definitely call them again."
Two old pine
Tree removal
Before
Storm branches
Tree services

+82

Response time8 hrs
Response rate99%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Bob Lemieux Landscaping, Inc.
4.9(
29
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This is a terrific landscaping company. Work included removal of huge ice-damaged shrub, transplanting of an 8-foot tall Burning Bush, total refurbishing of two flower beds and construction of flower bed wood boxes and installation of a split-rail fence. All well-done. Great job with cleanup and disposal of removed shrubs. Bob and his team are very knowledgeable, skilled and easy to work with. They accomplished the Burning Bush transplantation when I wondered if or how it could be done. A top-notch outfit."
Bulkhead area Clean Up
Stand Up Flagging Walkway
Driveway Entrance
Majestic Driveway Entrance
Majestic Driveway Entrance

+82

Response time1 day
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Earth & Turf Landscape Solutions
4.9(
9
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andy was the most energic and well-mannered worker I've had the privilege to be associated with in my 54 years at my home address. He projects the best of what our young workers are promoting for the future. Kind, Polite, Energetic, Knowledgeable and ready to face a task with positive results as an outcome. Thank You Andy. Hope to see you in the spring. Mike McClure"
Halfway Point
Finished
Front
Side
Before

+53

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Moore's Excavation
5.0(
10
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Moore's Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Pruning trees during the summer can be a bad idea because the new growth will take place during the hottest months of the year, which can stress your tree out. Similarly, pruning during the early fall can be a bad idea, too, because you’d be stimulating new growth when most trees are aiming to go dormant. 

Pruning recommendations will vary by the type of tree, but generally, waiting until winter to prune your trees is a good idea.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

When a palm tree no longer produces new fronds and old fronds start turning yellow-brown, that’s a sign the tree is dying. However, transplanted palm trees can show these signs for the first several months as they re-establish themselves. It’s best to keep watering and not give up on the palm tree until a couple of seasons have passed and you’re sure it’s not coming back to life.

In general, trees should be planted no closer than 15 to 20 feet from your foundation. For larger trees with far-reaching roots like maples, oaks, or poplars, a good guide is to plant as many feet from your home as the tree’s height is expected to reach at maturity. Some trees, like elms and willows, should only be planted far from where their roots may encounter sewer or water lines.

You can trim just one side of the tree, especially when that side is growing near something like a power line or a home. Pros will carefully trim the tree back until it is safe from that structure. While this is common, it also needs to be done with the utmost care, as pruning or trimming away at one side of the tree may make it structurally unsound. This instance is yet another where hiring a pro is wise, especially if power lines are involved.

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