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Avatar for Expert Tree Service and Science
Expert Tree Service and Science
4.8(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+7 more

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great. Their initial time frame was long (they were scheduling up to two months out), but I mentioned I was hoping for sooner. When, four weeks in, they had a sudden opening, due to a job in my neighborhood finishing early, they called to arrange and were there within an hour. Late notice meant I could not be home, but the arborist reassured me by speaking with me on the phone. The tree pruning was smart and sensitive. When I expressed some disappointment with underprunung on a big shrub, the arborist arranged to come back to fix it the following week. Super responsive, willing to explain recommendations."
Fall/Winter Oak Pruning
Rigging a 20 inch limb over a garden
Response time10 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Custom Cut LLC
5.0(
17
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTrees and Shrubs - Trim or Remove+1 more

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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I called and he came out and give estimate. We called him back set date for removal. They came right on time. Did what we wanted done at the price he said, Did a nice job and did it right. We will hire him back when we need more tree work  done. He recycles all the wood and wood chips. Very nice and easy person to deal with. He is a pro, knows what he is doing so no worries about damage to house and barn.


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12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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A&T's Tree and Landscape Service LLC
5.0(
13
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had a large tree leaning over my home. Hired (Andrew & Thomas) A&T’s they Where very professional great at communicating what they were going to To take down tree without damaging my Fence or house. I would recommend the guys. I’m a Very happy costumer"
Oak Tree Removal
Oak Tree Removal
Oak Tree Removal
Oak Tree Removal
Oak Tree Removal

+27

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Elevated Tree Service, LLC
4.6(
8
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Dayton was Absolutely Awesome to work to with! I will be honest and say I stumbled across him after spending hours on the internet & phone speaking with very well known companies, but with also very rude customer service! After an exhausting day of getting no where, Dayton had replied to one of my many online quotes for tree removal I had requested and he came out the very next day! He was polite, he was punctual, he had great communication and the work he provided was beyond excellent! I also canâ t say enough about the meticulous cleanup job that he did. I was concerned there was going to be quite a mess because we do have a dog, but he did AMAZING!! He also recommended some trees we could plant in the spring, so we are also going to have him come back out to help us plant more trees to replace the ones he had to take down."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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MENDEZ TREE REMOVAL
5.0(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

"Overall great experience. They came on short notice since we were leaving town and the tree was diseased. They were careful with the removal since it was between my neighbor's house and mine. They were also a lot cheaper than other quotes I received. I highly recommend them."
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree trimming
Tree trimming
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

An arborist specializes in tree care, performing tasks such as pruning, treating diseases, and removing hazardous trees. They also assess soil conditions, plant trees, and develop landscaping plans to ensure healthy growth. They also manage debris cleanup, inspect equipment, and record maintenance activities. Arborists often collaborate with landscapers and professional tree maintenance services, applying their specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills to maintain tree health and safety.

Stay inside or well away until the storm passes. Don’t go outside to inspect the tree until the weather clears, especially if the tree is on a hill or isolated in a field. Lightning often strikes the same easily-accessed places multiple times, and you could be a new target. If a lightning strike causes a noticeable fire, alert emergency services. When the storm is over, take a closer look to gauge the damage done.

Since each tree is different, it’s impossible to say how long a dead tree can remain on your property. While it could be days, months, or even years, it’s highly likely that, at some point, the tree will fall. In the meantime, dying or dead trees can become a haven for pests, so it’s best to have them removed sooner rather than later.

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

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