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Avatar for EverKlean Landscaping
EverKlean Landscaping
4.8(
16
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They quoted me a price for what I needed done at the time. When they got here they did what they said they would plus they weed whacked the fence line and weeded out my flower bed on the side of the garage. Did not ask for extra money. Great hard working people. They cleaned everything up before leaving. We are going to have them return in the spring to plant grass."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Sara's Landscaping
4.5(
56
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: True professional

"Very professional paid attention to all details required to chip chop wood from fallen dead trees & shrubs lying down in back yard stacked a wood wall ready for use in outdoor fire pit grinded old dead trees trucks into the ground cleaned everything up nicely. Would highly recommend and am hiring again for other landscaping projects on my property."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Elegant Tree Care LLC
5.0(
40
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+4 more

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent in all ways. Beautiful job. Professional, conscientious, a great crew. Mathew responded quickly, was able to schedule time to assess the work and provide a price. Two large mature trees in close proximity to our house were taken down safely and with precision as well as large branches above the home from a third tree and pruning apple trees. Neat, clean work. I highly recommend this company."
Response time3 days
Response rate95%
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

Aside from removing dead or diseased branches, you should prune your trees somewhere between every one and three years. Some people—particularly commercial farmers—prune their apple trees yearly to produce higher yields. This is the best way to promote tree health. That said, the average homeowner can get away with hard-pruning their mature apple tree every other year or every three years. 

Many gardeners charge an hourly rate for their services, and your total cost will depend on the amount of services and the experience of the gardener. Gardeners with basic experience charge between $20 and $30 per hour, while a more experienced gardener can charge as much as $60 to $88 per hour.

The cost of lawn mowing is about $125, which you might need on a weekly or biweekly basis. However, the cost of soil testing averages about $1,450, which should only be done every three to five years. 

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Trees are beneficial to the environment and wildlife. If you have an old tree, but it’s healthy, it may be best to avoid cutting it down. However, if it’s showing signs of bug infestation, disease, or is potentially hazardous, then you should contact a tree removal company to cut it down. 

If you are unsure whether you should have it removed or not, then speak with an arborist to determine what is best.

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