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Tree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Lincoln, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

"They did a great job and left my yard very clean and it looks great. I will call them in the fall for pruning and fall clean up."
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Response time1 day
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Connected Roots Services
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Lincoln, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very honest and affordable. Very responsive and did an excellent repair on sprinkler system."
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Permaculture Planets LLC
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Lincoln, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a fantastic job. They listen to everything we instructed them. They were safe. They did a good job in cleaning after they finished. They were on time. They came when they said they would. And I felt their pricing was reasonable for the work."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

Yes, pruning makes trees stronger because it fosters proper growth, weight distribution, and balance of the crown. By increasing the structural integrity of the tree through pruning, it’s less likely to experience disease, pests, broken limbs, and storm damage. Pruning the right branches and limbs is key to improving a tree’s strength and balance.

You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.

The amount of time it takes for a tree trunk to rot depends on several factors, including the tree’s size, species, and environmental conditions. It can take anywhere from a few years to several decades for a tree’s trunk to rot. A tree stump, on the other hand, can take up to 10 years to disappear after it’s decayed naturally.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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