Can I plant a palm tree close to my house?

• <div><p>Planting a palm tree close to your home can provide shade while elevating the beauty of your yard. However, there are a few safety concerns to consider before doing so. You’ll want to opt for a smaller tree with a non-invasive root system. Select a species that won’t grow too tall and choose a planting location that won’t damage your home.</p></div>

Should I cut down a dead palm tree?

• <div><p>Before you cut down a dead palm tree, try to revive it using the methods listed above. However, there are instances when it makes sense to remove a dead palm tree, including:</p><ul><li><p>The heavily infected tree will infect nearby trees, bushes, and plants.</p></li><li><p>The palm’s roots are overtaking your yard, foundation, and sidewalk and causing structural damage.</p></li><li><p>The tree is unstable and a hazard to your property, your neighbor’s property, and pedestrians.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How long does it take for palm tree stumps to rot?

• <div><p>Palm tree stumps can take as long as seven to ten years to rot naturally. Whereas some tree stumps rot within a year, palm trees tend to last longer due to their deep root networks. Chemical rotting (described above) can help speed the process up so your palm tree stumps rot in under two months.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take a tree to recover after pruning?

• <div><p>The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover. </p></div>

Q: What is the difference between a horticulturist and an arborist?

• <div><p>Horticulturist is a broad term for any type of plant and soil expert. An arborist, meanwhile, specializes in all aspects of tree care. You should hire an arborist when you need assistance with tree-related tasks, such as pruning large trees, removing trees, diagnosing a sick tree, or emergency tree services. Horticulturists aren&rsquo;t qualified to handle those types of tasks. </p></div>

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Dawson Herlocker is a very sincere and honest agent of the DaBella’s sales team. I had been waiting for 7 years for my house to be painted and knew that the original siding was getting weathered. I had serious doubts that a paint job could revive the house. Dawson explained everything with...
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Danny and crew built a new, beautiful backyard deck from scratch, with two sets of steps to ground level, plus a new backyard fence and custom steps up to a hot tub for my disabled wife. He and his crew were not only extremely decent, honest and hardworking folks, but also terrific crafts people...
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Thank you for sending Avery Baker to speak with us about services he was extraordinarily patient and thorough.
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Professional, explained any problems and possible solutions. Very careful in the home, including good cleanup. My only disappointment is that the company doesn?t do any drywall work to complete the project 100%. I found a very good drywall fellow, Rick Newman, but had to make a lot of calls to...
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Depending what the problem is, it is usually around $60/$65. They do a great job.
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1) In placing the dark film on my rear windows, the tech said he had missed a window; did I really want the film on it too? Duh <br /> 2) When the car dealer first took my car in, Dave told me that the trim around the auto had to be ordered and they would call me. 3 weeks later, I had to...
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Barnes Quality Pest Control is operated by Senske Services and is proud to serve homeowners, commercial businesses, and public properties in lovely Bend and its surrounding areas. Our services allow customers to enjoy the comfort of their homes while knowing its pest free. For more than 75 years, we have been in the lawn, tree, and pest industry. Our technicians are state and EPA-certified and experienced in the particular pest of this very special region of ours. So put our technicians' know-how and expertise to good use and feel confident that your home, property, or business is being well maintained.

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"They did a real good job. They were real professional. We can now open the garage door from the inside of the house and now it is so smooth that we have to check to see if we hit the button to open it or close it. Before we used to know when it was opening or closing because it used to make a noise. It helps when you move to a city where you are new. "

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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

Palm tree stumps can take as long as seven to ten years to rot naturally. Whereas some tree stumps rot within a year, palm trees tend to last longer due to their deep root networks. Chemical rotting (described above) can help speed the process up so your palm tree stumps rot in under two months.

Planting a palm tree close to your home can provide shade while elevating the beauty of your yard. However, there are a few safety concerns to consider before doing so. You’ll want to opt for a smaller tree with a non-invasive root system. Select a species that won’t grow too tall and choose a planting location that won’t damage your home.

The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover.

Horticulturist is a broad term for any type of plant and soil expert. An arborist, meanwhile, specializes in all aspects of tree care. You should hire an arborist when you need assistance with tree-related tasks, such as pruning large trees, removing trees, diagnosing a sick tree, or emergency tree services. Horticulturists aren’t qualified to handle those types of tasks.

Before you cut down a dead palm tree, try to revive it using the methods listed above. However, there are instances when it makes sense to remove a dead palm tree, including:

The heavily infected tree will infect nearby trees, bushes, and plants.
The palm’s roots are overtaking your yard, foundation, and sidewalk and causing structural damage.
The tree is unstable and a hazard to your property, your neighbor’s property, and pedestrians.

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