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Maineland Stump Grinding,LLC
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Serving Kittery, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I placed a request for tree stump removal at my home and received a call back right away. The company Maineland Stump Grinding is professional, courteous and most importantly showed up when they said they would. I would highly recommend this company. They did an excellent job."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate85%
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Vision Landscaping, INC.
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Serving Kittery, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Vision is great to work with! They exceeded my expectations on a walkway and garden bed rebuild. I plan to hire them again in the spring to do another walkway install in the back yard and for shrub planting."
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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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SM Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Kittery, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had 5 trees plus small ones taken down . One by my road and brush also, two giant Oaks out back of my house plus a couple of others that were dead. Seamus was great to work with and his tree cutter Cooper was great at landing the trees not to hit anything near house or road. He did reschedule because of equipment to be repaired but, he did show up on the next scheduled work day. At this time of my work he worked alone after trees were cut, but was VERY efficient and cleaned up when complete. I used his guy for removing stumps out by the road very good and friendly."
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First pick of the day
Response time6 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Bull Pine Tree Service, LLC
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Serving Kittery, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great company to work with! Jon and crew were prompt, professional, friendly and very respectful of my property - clean up was amazing! Would recommend to anyone!"
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Response time1 day
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You can shape a cherry tree by trimming vertical branches, dense branches, and intersecting branches. Your personal aesthetic comes into play, as well. If you want to simply thin and shape the tree, you can get away with trimming the aforementioned parts of your cherry tree. If you want to shorten branches, however, consider thinning cuts, which alter the length of the branches while encouraging light penetration, new buds and shoots, and a structurally-sound shape.

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.

Yes, it’s okay to trim low branches on a tree, also known as limbing up or raising the crown. Essentially, you’ll trim the lower third of the tree (trunk) and leave the upper two-thirds of the tree (crown). Arborists recommend trimming 20% of a tree’s leaves per season for two to three seasons. Trimming low branches allows light to flow through the tree, increasing circulation and making the tree stronger and healthier.

Since overwatering can harm mature trees just as much as a lack of water, it’s important to know the signs of an overwatered tree. If your tree’s leaves are yellowing, wilting, or dropping leaves, it’s likely that you’re overwatering. Other common signs include rotting, fungi, soggy soil, soft or peeling bark, falling leaves, and brittle roots. 

If you realize that you’ve been overwatering your mature tree, stop watering and give the soil time to dry out. Then moving forward, increase time between watering sessions. 

It depends on the type of tree. Typically, late spring on the cusp of winter is ideal for trees about to emerge from dormancy and produce new buds. That said, late fall is ideal for certain deciduous trees prone to bleeding sap. Avoid trimming trees in early spring, when they’re prone to disease.

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