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Avatar for Precision Tree Care
Precision Tree Care
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I have dealt with a lot of tree service cos. In my 73 years in multiple states. Shane and his team is as good as it gets. A 10. I have several friends that have used him and all are pleased. Tim the Arborist came out on a Saturday and said the tree would not make it through another wind storm within splitting in two. They showed up early for Monday’s apt. Took the tree down & did an exceptional clean up of the worksite. The stump grinder came 5 days later. Did a great job too. A few days later Shane’s crew showed up again to smoothen out the landscape. All I have to do is spreed some seed or have another tree planted."
Precision Tree Care
Precision Tree Care
Precision Tree Care
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Trombly's Tree Trimming and Removal Services
4.9(
54
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great job! removed 4 Pine trees, with no issues with three next to a wood panel fence. Clean-up was excellent. Hardest working - completed all in one day. I'd hire them again! Thanks!!"
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Giant maple

+5

Response time4 days
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Woodman's Tree Service, LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They are very friendly, professional and thorough. They are extremely competitive price wise. They respect your property and clean up after the job is finished. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing tree service."
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job was complete owner elected to keep some wood
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Agiant maple tree before we started

+4

Response time2 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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J&M Outdoor Service
5.0(
2
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jim is the very best! Small or large outdoor projects he is your guy! Professional, polite, efficient, and does high quality work! We have called on him many times. He did a fabulous job with removal, trimming, laying rock, removing stumps, demo, and more for us! Anytime we need something outdoor we call Jim!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Brian Rose
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

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I built an entire barn dominium myself, from electrical, infloor heat system, plumbing, framing, drywall, finishing, shiplap, and trim. I am a 22 year member of Ironworkers local 292, I am an experienced welder/fabricator and have held unlimited thickness structural welding certs for 19 years.

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Mac Tree Managment and Construction
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ryan from Mac Tree Management was very personable. He provided us with an offer we couldnâ  t refuse. Based on the other estimates that we received, Mac Tree Management offer was fair. Ryan and his team were very professional, they laid plywood on our lawn to prevent tire tracks in the yard. They cut the trees down, but the stump grinder was out of commission that day. I paid Ryan and he promised to return to finish the job once the grinder was repaired, and he did. I highly recommend Mac Tree Management!!!!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Perkins Lawn Care LLC
5.0(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They are a great company to do your work because they offered quality services. I will hire them again in the future without a doubt."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

Ideally, you’ll have a good enough relationship with your neighbors that you can kindly mention this task in regular conversation. However, every neighbor (and neighborhood) is different. Your best bet will always be to ask directly and nicely, offering to contribute to the tree trimming efforts if you’d like. However, if you are bothered by the tree and your neighbor is unwilling to cut it, you can involve the help of the homeowners’ association or local authorities, if applicable.

An unsafe tree can cause serious damage to your home and property, so tree inspections are important to ensure your home isn’t in danger from a nearby tree. Unhealthy trees can also be unsafe trees, as diseases and insect damage can compromise a tree’s stability, leading to potential damage and safety risks.

Generally, you should prune around 20% of an apple tree’s growth—and never more than 30%. This means that if you have a severely overgrown tree, it can take a few seasons to prune it back enough to produce the healthiest fruit. 

If you’re dealing with a newly planted or juvenile tree, hold off on pruning beyond the initial shaping. Wait at least a couple of seasons into fruit production since pruning can increase the number of water sprouts and unproductive foliage.

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. 

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