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Avatar for Kingdom Kutz Landscaping & Concrete
Kingdom Kutz Landscaping & Concrete
4.6(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cut down a tree that I did not want and was in a spot that I could not cut down myself. They did a wonderful job cutting down the tree and with the clean up. I will use again when I have a issue with my trees."
Tree trimming
Tree trimming
Tree trimming
Trimming bushes and cleaning flowerbeds
Rock work

+13

Response time4 hrs
208 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by47%of homeowners
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Flat PlainsLandscaping
New to Angi
Tree Stump - RemoveTree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Flat Plains Landscaping is a family owned business we learned landscaping from our grandfather who owned his own business we offer all lawn care all basic services mow edge clean ups spraying hardscaping aerating tree trimming and tree removal

Dans rock bed
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S & S Tree Service
4.9(
10
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Tree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"S and S are a couple that work well together as a team being prompt and trustworthy. They discuss the objective with the property owner then carefully evaluate each tree prior to trimming. They remove the limbs and clean up the property before leaving."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

For trimming trees, your best tool is a pair of pruning shears or loppers. Both options work best for branches that are under 3 inches in diameter. Trimming trees with a larger diameter may require a robust tool like a small chainsaw or a handsaw, so take into account your tree’s diameter when deciding between tools.

Yes, the same rules discussed above apply to your neighbor: They can trim one of your trees as long as they’re only cutting the portion that extends into their property. Your neighbor is not allowed to access your property without permission, nor can they cut past the property line. 

You’ll want to have your palm trees trimmed during the spring, ideally in May, before hurricane season sets in, which generally takes place during the late summer. Palm trees grow fastest over the summer months. You’ll also want to trim your palm trees when you notice:

  • Brown fronds 

  • Dry leaves

  • Flower pods

  • Fruit

  • Fronds overgrown in power lines

  • Frond encroaching upon your neighbor’s home or yard 

  • Visible damage from a storm

You should plant trees at least 15 to 20 feet away from your house, and more if the tree will grow large and spread its limbs. Trees pose several dangers to houses when planted too close. They can litter the roof with leaves and branches, create fire hazards, make a ladder for larger pests, and even damage the foundation as their roots grow.

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