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Avatar for Expert Tree Service and Science
Expert Tree Service and Science
4.8(
443
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Stillwater, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

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
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Arbor Barber, Inc.
4.6(
299
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Stillwater, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

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
Response rate100%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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1-2 Tree Lawn & Landscape
5.0(
43
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Stillwater, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Todd was so easy to work with. Completely knowledgeable about trees as he is an arborist. He listened to what we wanted to get done and made suggestions based on his vast experience. He took notes as we walked around during the estimating process and when he and his crew came to do the work, we walked around again and talked through what needed to be done with every tree. His pricing was very fair and he and his crew worked very hard, effeciently and did an excellent job cleaning up all the debri from the trimming. Our yard is transformed from a very overgrown look to a beautiful park like yard. I would highly recommend 1-2 Tree to for any tree trimming or removal needs."
Cottonwood Removal 45 Ton Crane
Silver Maple 30 Ton Crane
National Cemetery
Removal close to house
Starting

+9

Response time2 days
Response rate99%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Minnesota Nice Tree Service
5.0(
17
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Tree Removal

Serving Stillwater, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, courteous and prompt. Did an amazing job cleaning up the site both after taking the tree down and after grinding the stump. I will absolutely hire Minnesota Nice Tree Service again."
Tree Care
Tree Care
Tree Care
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+15

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Reach Tree Service
4.8(
33
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Stillwater, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A very bad storm struck our city and blew down a lot of trees all over the county.  I had 3 trees down and one
teetering dangerously over our house.  My husband was out of town.  I immediately started calling tree services from the
yellow pages and let them know my dilemma.  I was having to just leave messages at each of them.  "Reach's" owner called me back quickly and said that he, personally, would come over right away to assess the situation.  He agreed with me that this large limb needed to be removed quickly before someone, or my house, was hurt.  He quickly started working on it himself while he was waiting for the rest of his crew to help.  They ended up doing some other tree trimming while they were at it.  I think they got another 5-6 jobs from people watching and wanting them to do their yards too.  Everyone that used them were extremely happy!
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15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Anderson Tree Service MN
5.0(
29
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Stillwater, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had an amazing experience hiring Anderson Tree Service to cut down some trees at my lake home. Highly Recommend! Communication was excellent and the tree removal was quick, painless, and affordable. I will definitely be using them next time I have any tree service needs!"
Finishing removal
De-limbing
De-limbing
Cutting tree
Response time11 hrs
Response rate99%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

After a big storm, you may not be sure if a tree was struck or not. Look for the telltale long scars, like strips or gouges in the bark of the tree, running in sometimes jagged lines down the length of the trunk. These scars will often show vulnerable living wood inside the tree. It’s also common to see scorched or wilted leaves on the side or top of the tree where lightning struck.

If you want to take your tree-planting hobby beyond your outdoor space, here are a few great ways to do it:

  • Encourage your neighbors to participate in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program, which has a four-step framework that helps communities grow and maintain their own tree cover.

  • Support businesses that plant trees. 

  • Lobby your local government to plant more trees around your community.

  • Donate to a tree-planting charity.

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

Planting a palm tree close to your home can provide shade while elevating the beauty of your yard. However, there are a few safety concerns to consider before doing so. You’ll want to opt for a smaller tree with a non-invasive root system. Select a species that won’t grow too tall and choose a planting location that won’t damage your home.

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