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Avatar for Spence's Tree Care
Spence's Tree Care
4.2(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+3 more

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were extremely courteous and worked diligently until the job was completed to both their and our satisfaction. I have every intention of utilizing their services again in the near future for further tree removal and lawn care. I remain amazed to this day at the quality of work they were able to do with a minimum of invasiveness on the property. These gentlemen are professionals."
Response time1 day
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Mack Tree Service
4.3(
14
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Tree Removal

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys did a miraculous job on a very enormous tree removal project. They were polite, kind and very hard working. I am very happy with the tree removal, quite an undertaking!"
Response time2 days
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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D&S Property Management
5.0(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Damion and crew were hard working and thorough. They removed a very tall pine tree, took away all the debris and ground the stump. They left the property neat and clean. I would definitely recommend this company."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SHAE Land Services, LLC
5.0(
3
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

"My driveway was a mess after winter. Leon was able to grade my driveway and added more gravel. No more potholes or washouts. Highly recommend! Great work...Thank you so much."
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
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Sterling’s Tree Removal
5.0(
3
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Tree Removal

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"The crew arrived on time and did the work discussed. Thy were pleasant and cleaned up leaving my yard in fine shape. I had some concerns that spring bulbs that had already emerged would be damaged…not the case. All my bulbs survived without harm. I will use Sterling’s Tree Service again."
Large Maple Tree Removal
Large Maple Tree Removal
Large Maple Tree Removal
Large Maple Tree Removal
Large Maple Tree Removal

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Zekes Helping Hand
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

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At 24, I’ve built a strong foundation in outdoor property services, running my own lawn care and junk removal business since receiving my driver’s license. What started as a way to enjoy working outdoors and earn reliable side income has grown into a dependable operation focused on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. With years of hands-on experience managing physical work, scheduling routes, and delivering consistent results for homeowners, I’m now expanding my services to include professional pet waste removal—helping dog owners maintain clean, safe yards without the hassle. I take pride in reliable, respectful service and turning necessary chores into something customers don’t have to worry about.

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KJ Enterprises
5.0(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kevin, GONE ABOVE & BEYOND WHAT OTHER COMPANIES THAT I HIRED IN THE PASS TO FERTILIZE MY YARD , other companies were always in a rush to get lawn fertilize and missed problem area! KEVIN TAKES HIS TIME AND HAS DONE EXTRA TREATMENTS, it’s only been 6 months and I can see a improvement in my lawn,& so do my neighbors saying wish my lawn looked like yours!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You can start your search for a reputable arborist online by looking for professionals who hold the proper licensing and are fully insured. Next, read through some online reviews to see what kind of service the expert brings to the table, and confirm that they don’t have a history of complaints with the Better Business Bureau. Finally, you can ask the professional for a list of references and then call them to ask questions about the service, professionalism, value, and more that the expert brings to the table.

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

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.

Signs include dead branches, growth over structures, diseases, pests, or roots impacting hardscapes.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

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