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413 Services
5.0(
14
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were prompt and completed the job in a timely manner and the job site was left cleaner when they were done. Everyone that was on the site was friendly and working all the time. If needed I would certainly hire them again."
Motion Unlimited
Motion Unlimited
Running out of daylight
Equipment
BC 1800

+20

Response time2 days
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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American Tree Company
5.0(
7
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with the work that American Tree Company performed at our home. They were here on time, we reviewed the work we wanted done; the removal of a large dead tree and trimming a large ash tree. The tree dead tree was down and cut up in about 20 minutes and the trimming was done in a short time. The owner and her helper had the downed tree and trimmed tree loaded up on a large trailer and the yard cleaned up in about another 20 minutes. Both the owner and employee made sure that I was satisfied with their work. I would highly recommend American Tree Company for trimming or removal of trees and shrubs in homeowners yards."
Response time2 days
Response rate93%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tibbetts Landscaping
4.5(
11
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Casen did an amazing job removing the bushes in my front yard, laying a beautiful bed of mulch, and replanting the bushes I had purchased. He was professional, knowledgeable, and provided great recommendations throughout the project. His work was completed quickly and exceeded my expectations. The transformation has definitely increased the curb appeal and value of my home. I highly recommend Casen to anyone looking for quality landscaping work!"
Tree removal
Tammy
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Limb Walkers Tree, LLC
4.9(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Statler kept us informed of when he would be able to come to do the work. Safety was always taking place throughout the project. He would check with us during the project to make sure the trees were being trimmed as asked and he also had helpful ideas to help the health of the trees in the future. Clean up was done and branches hauled away. Also, in our area he is the only person who called us back to offer to do the work! Appreciated and will ask for his help in the future and highly recommend his service!"
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle

+2

Response time5 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, you can prune a palm tree with a chainsaw, but a chainsaw is overkill for a job like this. You risk damaging the tree if you make a bad cut. More commonly, you’ll need pruning shears or a serrated knife to trim a palm tree, or you can use a specialized pruning saw instead of a chainsaw.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

You can use herbicides to prevent roots from growing without killing the tree itself, however they must be used with caution. Systemic herbicides are absorbed by the root and can kill off problematic roots. However, herbicides can sometimes negatively impact nearby plants, so the solution is best used sparingly.

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

Yes, carefully prune back dead branches—don’t wait for pruning season. This helps keep your maple tree healthy and also helps prevent large branches from falling unexpectedly. Don’t seal the cut branch—trees can naturally take care of these wounds—but be sure to remove any source of fungus or pest infestation to help save the tree.

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