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Avatar for Captain's Tree Service LLC
Captain's Tree Service LLC
4.3(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Stone Harbor, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew was organized, worked quickly and cleaned up afterwards. They were very good at carefully lowering cut branches so as not to damage anything in the yard. Very professional. I was pleased with the results and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future."
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+17

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Butterwood Tree Service - Facebook
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Stone Harbor, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

"Called, quick quote and showed up on day promised and let the site cleaned up. Had no luck with just calling around and hired him via home advisor. Good experience I showed a picture of the trees and that was sufficient to get a good quote."
Arbor Vitae
Blue atlas cedar
Blue atlas cedar
Takedown
Trimming

+9

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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A&F Lawn Care & Landscaping
4.1(
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Stone Harbor, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were Amazing. Highly recommend"
Beautiful paver driveway, walkway, garden retaining wall and plantings.
Pavers and Hardscaping Project
Custom Desjoyaux pool installed.
Custom Desjoyaux pool installed.
Custom Desjoyaux pool installed.

+5

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Stewart Boys
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Stone Harbor, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew came one day after my call. They removed a small tree from my front lawn, grinded the stump, removed the limbs and debris. You wouldn't know the tree was ever there. Excellent job."
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
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+16

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rocco's Landscaping & Property Maintenance LLC
5.0(
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Stone Harbor, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were very courteous, on time, and very knowledgeable."
Storm/Debris/Leaf Clean Ups
Tree/Limb Removal
Home Repairs & Winterizations
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

A chainsaw is the best tool to cut down a tree, but you may also use a handsaw or ax. You may also want to use a lopper or pole saw to remove limbs before cutting down the tree. Wear chainsaw chaps and protective gear, including eyewear and earplugs if you use a chainsaw. Again, if you’re unsure about how to use this tool, this project may be one to skip.

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.

Although the terms tree trimming and tree pruning are used interchangeably, they are very different types of tree maintenance. Tree trimming involves enhancing the appearance of your tree by removing unruly branches, providing your tree with ample sunlight and nutrients and prevents unsightly overgrowth. 

Tree pruning helps keep your trees disease-free. This process removes unhealthy growths, dead branches, and other unhealthy parts of the tree. It’s more common for deciduous and ornamental trees but not so common for evergreen trees. To determine which method you need, discuss it with a tree trimming specialist.

Late winter is ideal, but if you’re pruning apple trees in the spring, prune them as early as possible in the season. You want to ensure your tree is just creeping out of dormancy and hasn’t started pushing out new growth. If you prune your tree too late into spring, you generally won’t see results until the following year.

That said, there’s no pruning season for unhealthy growth. Remove dead, dying, or diseased branches as soon as you notice them, regardless of the time of year.

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