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R&D Lawn Care and Landscape
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Trees and Shrubs - Trim or RemoveTrees and Shrubs - Trim or Remove - For Business

Serving Golden, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They arrived within an hour I would guess, which I would call prompt service. Seemed to share medical concern if I would need supplies or to get out. Genuine courteous. And the price was as quoted over the phone. Thank you. I would hire them again."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
Jarrett’s All Seasons
5.0(
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Tree Trimming

Serving Golden, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have hired Faith for multiple projects—power washing, staining, rodent holes patched and brush removal. Each time, she exceeded my expectations. Her attention to detail is very evident in the quality of work that she consistently delivers no matter what the task is. Plus, she is super easy to work with and brings professional insight to each job. Faith is a top notch worker and someone that I highly recommend."
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Your Tree People
5.0(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Golden, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Man, what a pro they are. Dan is very professional. Showed up on time. Great guys working hard. Thank you for what you do. Will recommend to everyone that needs professional services."
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W&W Home Services & Repair LLC
5.0(
9
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Tree Trimming

Serving Golden, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"1st job was to closely inspect the entire outside of our home for any possible exterior entry of pest into our home; the second job was as follows: 1. Wash and clean the metal roof of our home and carport. 2. Replace and Repair a wooden step going down into the lower yard, 3. Completely remove, replace and re-paint the wood siding on one side of our in storage shed - this included the removal and replacement of windows; and 4. Remove and replace old metal gutter guards with new tight fitting multi-polymer gutter guards. All materials for this work were brought onsite by W & W and matched up perfectly for the job(s) ."
Response time4 hrs
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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.

Most experts recommend removing a tree that has sustained more than 25% loss in the limbs, trunk, or circumference of the bark. Doing an initial trimming of damaged and dangling branches, but then waiting a few days of monitoring to decide how much more you might need to cut can help you better assess the total damage to the tree. However, consulting a tree maintenance pro to make this determination the best course of action before removing a tree.

Palm tree stumps can take as long as seven to ten years to rot naturally. Whereas some tree stumps rot within a year, palm trees tend to last longer due to their deep root networks. Chemical rotting (described above) can help speed the process up so your palm tree stumps rot in under two months.

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

Often, it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to handle the aftermath when a neighbor’s tree falls on their property. But if a tree has been obviously dead for a significant period of time and caused damage when it fell, a case can be made that the owner should have removed it, especially if the neighbor wrote you a letter about the tree or asked you to take it down. This can be grounds for a successful lawsuit in claims court and is a good reason to always pay attention to your trees and remove dead trees before they fall.

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