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Butcher Boys Land Care Services
4.9(
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Serving Phillipsburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I had an exceptional experience with Tristan and his crew while installing a new gravel driveway. From the beginning, Tristanâ s professionalism and expertise shone through. What impressed me the most was his respectful and courteous manner. The results surpassed all of my expectations! If you are looking for a great excavation company â Butcher Boysâ is the company to call."
Butcher Boys Land Care Services
Gravel Driveway
Gravel Driveway
Storm Shelter
Tree Service

+11

Response time10 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Southern Contracting, LLC
5.0(
36
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Serving Phillipsburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ivan and his team did an outstanding job installing our fence. They were professional, proficient and made me feel like their priority by getting my fence installed in no time. Will highly recommend to anyone and plan on using for future projects! Thanks Ivan!"
6ft chain-link
6' chain-link fence
Privacy fence start
Wrapping up
Interior

+17

Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Grass Hunters Lawn and Tree Service LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Phillipsburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hunter and his crew were great! They took out about eight big trees in one day? Size them all up and hauled them all off too! Showed up when he said he was going to show up. The kid?s got a big heart and a strong back. I would certainly have them do more work for me."
Response time2 days
Response rate85%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Down & Dirty Land Clearing LLC
5.0(
11
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Serving Phillipsburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tim and his crew recently cleared brush and smaller trees from around our pond bank, leaving the larger trees. He also tended to our driveway, fixing potholes, and trimmed other trees on the property. He answered our call, and completed both the estimate and the work in a very timely manner. We thought his price was very reasonable for what we asked him to do. He was very communicative and professional, providing a written statement as to our agreement. We feel Tim went above and beyond to assure our satisfaction with his work, and we will certainly call him to work for us again in the future."
Resort building
Resort building
Resort building
Resort building
Resort building

+5

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
AAA Lawn and Landscaping
5.0(
7
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Serving Phillipsburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"AAA was able to quickly handle an emergency situation with a large tree in my front yard. They arrived within minutes of being contacted and resolved the issue. Then they returned a few days later to complete the work that wasn't as urgent. They left my yard in great shape and picked up all of the chips, branches and twigs. Recommend."
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Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Hillside Excavation
5.0(
3
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Serving Phillipsburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Hillside put in a retaining wall for my fire pit and pool area, hauled and spread gravel, and was able to haul the gravel for me as well. I have absolutely no complaints. Travis arrived when he said he would and completed the work on schedule. He also corrected a previous landscaping project (mine) which included correcting the fall from the house to the yard eliminating some low spots in my yard which helped with drainage. Hillside gave me a backyard I am very proud of. The quality of his work and the genuine commitment he brings to the project is refreshing. I absolutely recommend Hillside Excavating. Ronnie Hyde"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

If a disease has attacked and destroyed the roots, then the tree may fall over as soon as it has died or while part of it is still alive. Trees that die with their roots left in place tend to stay standing for much longer, but those roots will decay eventually, allowing gravity to do the rest.

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

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.

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