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Kingdom Kutz Landscaping & Concrete
4.6(
207
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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 time3 hrs
208 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by46%of homeowners
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Flat PlainsLandscaping
New to Angi

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
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S & S Tree Service
4.9(
10
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Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Communicated well on project and willing to answer questions. They showed up when they said they would and worked long hard hours trimming trees and removed one large tree."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Yes, it’s okay to trim low branches on a tree, also known as limbing up or raising the crown. Essentially, you’ll trim the lower third of the tree (trunk) and leave the upper two-thirds of the tree (crown). Arborists recommend trimming 20% of a tree’s leaves per season for two to three seasons. Trimming low branches allows light to flow through the tree, increasing circulation and making the tree stronger and healthier.

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.

A tree can split because of high winds, a change in temperature, or from an infestation or tree disease. All of these factors can overlap, making a single cause difficult to pinpoint. While winter storms are some of the most common causes for a tree to split, it can also happen because of termites or rot.

Yes, it can be good to remove dead branches from trees. Dead branches can lead to rot in other areas of the tree. They can also cause damage if they fall on a house, shed, fence, car, pool, or other structure or property. However, it’s important that dead branch removal is done safely. If the branch is high in a tree or requires a lift or ladder to access, consider calling a professional tree removal company, as they will have the experience and equipment to do the job safely.

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

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