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Avatar for Expert Tree Service and Science
Expert Tree Service and Science
4.8(
441
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The sales/estimate was great, the arborist was knowledgable and the estimate accurately included details of the job. The actual service was also great, the lead on the job met with me and reviewed the plan to ensure the pruning would be what was bit and expected. The crew was professional and cleanup was excellent. The price (with the Angies List discount) was on par with similar bids from companies with the same experience and arborists on staff. The only difficultly was with the scheduling post estimate. The estimate was given in January, but company could not commit to when the job would be scheduled (likely because of the their backlog). This is understandable, but we would have preferred to have been given a solid date at the end of their backlog; rather we were told we'll call a week before we can get you in. Given pruning oaks is a time sensitive service, this almost made us go with another company that could commit to a solid date."
Fall/Winter Oak Pruning
Rigging a 20 inch limb over a garden
Response time10 hrs
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Arbor Barber, Inc.
4.6(
299
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called at 8;30 am and a rep from Arbor Barber was out within the hour. The team showed up about an hour later and completed the work. The team was quick, efficient and left my yard like nothing had ever happened. Price was very reasonable. I would highly recommend Arbor Barber!!"
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+22

Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Twin City Tree Authority L. L. C.
5.0(
17
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Twin City Tree Authority removed an overdue, diseased Ash tree. I had been hesitant and dragging my feet to get the tree looked at, due to my lack of knowledge with trees. I was so impressed (and relieved!) with their honesty and level of arborist knowledge. I was given option of what work needed to be done, along with detailed costs for each item. They used a lift to access my backyard, through a fence and gate. They were very cautious and careful not to damage my yard, which was very important to me. I will be using Twin City Tree Authority from now on. I highly recommend this crew!"
Response time3 days
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tall Oaks Tree Service
4.9(
98
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tall Oaks Tree Service did an amazing job felling my very dead oak. It was so dead that many other business were hesitant to take the job or they greatly exaggerated their estimates. TOTS came out and carefully inspected the tree and property in order to plan the best way to handle it at an incredibly affordable price. The crew was friendly, professional, and mistake-free. I will definitely consult TOTS first on future tree projects."
Tall Oaks Tree Service
Tall Oaks Tree Service
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+4

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by43%of homeowners
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A&T's Tree and Landscape Service LLC
5.0(
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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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
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Oak Tree Removal
Oak Tree Removal

+27

Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Reach Tree Service
4.8(
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed to have my maple tree thinned out and pruned properly, since I couldn't go much higher than I could reach with my ladder. Shawn responded quickly and gave me a great quote. They were done in one day, and they removed the debris. Great service!"
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Geo Tree Service
5.0(
36
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Serving Crystal, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Some extra work was required with my fence, with which they helped at no additional charge. Also took down an extra branch or two from a different tree at my request. They were the first company to respond to my inquiry and were promptly out to provide a quote, which I found to be very fair, and so I hired them without even talking to other companies. Glad I did -- the work was done timely and very well. I would recommend them to family and friends."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover.

If you’re wondering whether you can plant a tree where the stump was removed, know that the soil conditions won’t be ideal, so you should avoid it. The soil beneath the previous tree will likely be depleted of nutrients, plus there may be roots left behind that will seriously hinder the growth of a new tree. Also, if you use salt or other chemical solutions to kill the stump, these can linger in the soil for months or even years and prevent healthy growth. It’s best to choose a different spot that’s at least three feet away for a new tree, or wait at least a year and thoroughly amend the soil before you plant.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

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.

Late August, September, and mid-October are the ideal months for planting a young tree. However, the best time to plant a tree ultimately depends on when the weather transitions to fall-like conditions and eventually winter frost. As long as the hottest days of summer have passed and the ground hasn’t frozen yet, you can still successfully plant trees.

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