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Wiseman Tree Experts
4.8(
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Serving Meridian, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job taking down huge branches off of trees for me that were very difficult. They were over hanging two houses and power lines they had to avoid. They are very confident about the work and did a great job on the clean up also. I very highly recommend this company. Also the price was great and the team worked well together and friendly. Couldn’t ask for better."
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Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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DPH Tree Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Meridian, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He did an excellent job of trimming my trees. He showed up and did everything that I asked him to do and it was perfect. He cleaned everything up and is gone."
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St. Johns Job

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Legend Tree and Stump Removal LLC
4.9(
91
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Serving Meridian, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was professionally handled. They cleaned all the debris after they cut down the tree. After they were done you would never know that a tree was there before."
ISA Stump Grinding
ISA Stump Grinding
Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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STUMPS-B-GONE LLC
5.0(
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Serving Meridian, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Brian called first in the morning. He came out in the afternoon to do the quote. I had approximately 10 stumps of different sizes that needed to be removed. There were also landscaping rocks that needed to be moved to access the spots. He moved them for me and did a great job removing the stumps. He was very detailed in describing what was to be done and after finishing the job, he said if there were any issues to please contact him so he can make it right. Very professional!"
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+10

Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

A general rule is that trees need 10 gallons of water for each inch of the tree’s diameter. For large trees, that can amount to approximately 160 gallons of water or more. Watering big trees to this extent can take quite a bit of time using a hose. For this reason, you may consider installing a soaker hose or sprinkler system to make the job easier.  

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 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.

Planting trees far enough from your foundation will protect your home from root damage, but if you’re dealing with existing trees, you can still guard against roots. Root barriers form a physical boundary that will prevent roots from encroaching on your foundation and can help save you from expensive foundation repair costs.

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