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Backwoods Property Solutions
New to Angi
Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

At Untamed Property Care, our goal is simple: Take Your Property Back!\n\nBased in the Blossvale and Rome, NY area, we provide dependable property services to help homeowners clean up, maintain, and improve their properties. Our services include lawn mowing and trimming, leaf cleanup, brush and small-tree clearing, woods-edge and trail cleanup, driveway maintenance, and residential snow removal.\n\nWe welcome small jobs and take pride in honest communication, fair pricing, reliable service, and treating every property with care and respect. Whether you need a one-time cleanup or seasonal maintenance, we’re ready to help your property look its best.\n\nLocally based and serving Blossvale, Rome, Camden, Lee, Taberg, Verona, Floyd, and surrounding areas.\n\n

Small land clearing
Small land clearing
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Sweeney's Tree Service
4.6(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

"We had a pretty high priority project, as some dead branches were hanging precariously over our electrical lines. Sweeney's gave us an estimate, executed the job the next weekend. The tree was pretty hard to reach, so we were impressed with their speed and quality."
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Cherry trees removal
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Dead maple removal
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Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Carter's Tree Service
4.5(
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Tree Removal

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This is the most amazing tree service we have ever worked with. They are 100% dependable, the pricing is very reasonable compared to other tree services, they are quick to get there and get the job done, the clean up after was great. We have highly recomened them to many of our friends and they in turn have recommended them to others. I was most impressed when we had 3 trees to come down in a semi row. They notched up all three trees to come down. They cut the back tree to push the other 2 trees and all three dominoed in the exact place the wanted. We we amazed of the persuasion that was involved. So if you need a tree removed call them you will not be disappointed"
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Alpha Cuts Tree Service
5.0(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I recently hired Alpha to cut and trim problematic trees at my house. They came and were professional and explained all of the work that was to be done and the best way to go about it. Exactly as they stated was the end results. I would recommend their services to anyone needed tree removal or trimming."
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

The best way is to start controlling tree height long before it grows too large, via careful pruning through the years. But that’s not always possible. If a tree has become too high or too large, use selective pruning to remove the most troublesome branches, one by one, without topping the tree. Gently shaping a tree like this can, over time, correct problems. You can also find growth inhibitors to spray on a tree to stop it from growing too rapidly, but use these sparingly if at all.

White vinegar does not kill ivy on trees because its acetic acid concentration is not high enough to overpower it. Vinegar is an effective herbicide for weeds and other plants, but not for the strength of most ivies, including poison ivy and English ivy. You should use an herbicide to kill ivy, such as one with glyphosate, imazapyr, or triclopyr.

A tree can grow back from its stump, but full regrowth is unlikely (especially for more stubborn conifer trees). Instead, trees are more likely to send up a number of shoots from the dead stump, which will try to develop into primary stems over time. In other words, it will start to look increasingly bushy. The goal of killing and drying out a tree stump is to prevent that from happening, as well as make the stump easier to completely remove.

Generally, if your neighbor’s tree hangs over your yard, you can legally trim overhanging branches. Keep in mind that you cannot cross your property line to cut the trees, and if you damage the tree by trimming it, your neighbor could sue you. Depending on the type of tree and value, this could mean dishing out two to three times the value of the tree.

It’s worth noting that the specifics of this type of tree maintenance and the guidelines around it may vary by location. Do your research and, most importantly, consult with your neighbor.

Tree roots can take weeks to years to die, depending on the method you use. Chemical herbicides take the least amount of time—typically between three and four weeks—while homemade methods, like covering an old stump with leaves, could take between seven and eight years. If you’re unsure which method to use or how quickly you need to act, consulting with a pro is always a good idea.

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