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Top-Rated Arborists in Gainesville - Updated Nov 2026

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BW Insect Control and Tree Care
4.4(
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Customers say: True professional

"DR Bob treated my tree for Dutch elm disease, as well as my shrubs for spider mites, and black spot. Definitely cheaper than replacing all my shrubs, which I was preparing to do. Prompt and professional. Fingers crossed, this works!"
Response time4 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Affordable Stump Grinding
5.0(
4
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1960

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All he does is stump grinding, so he is good at it. We had two particularly challenging stumps. One close to the house and another by a retaining wall. He took extra care to not damage anything and he watched out for irrigation pipes. We would have him here again, and we recommend him to others."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Steven
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

"steve did a great job, very friendly and professional. cleaned up afterwards also. best price too. highly recommend him, in fact i will hire him to come back and pour concrete to complete the job. 5 star all the way!!!!!!!!!"
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Bleach can potentially kill some types of delicate ornamental trees, but for the most part, it will only kill the foliage it comes in contact with. Applying bleach is not an effective method of killing a tree. A better option is to use an herbicide, which is a chemical compound designed to effectively kill a tree. 

The best tool to cut trees is a chain saw. You can adjust your chain saw to the correct size based on the size of the branches, offering you the fastest and cleanest cut for medium- to large-sized trees. Depending on the type of chainsaw you use, you can cut through larger trees than you would with a more manual tool like an ax.

The amount of time it takes for a tree trunk to rot depends on several factors, including the tree’s size, species, and environmental conditions. It can take anywhere from a few years to several decades for a tree’s trunk to rot. A tree stump, on the other hand, can take up to 10 years to disappear after it’s decayed naturally.

You’ll have to balance up the cost, the value of the tree (sentimental or otherwise), and the risk factors. An experienced arborist will help you understand whether transplanting is likely to be successful. The cost and hassle of transplanting a large, well-established tree are often not worth it, especially if the species is fast-growing and easy to source. The decision depends on the age and species of the tree, the conditions in the new site location, and how careful the company is when digging out and moving the tree.

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. 

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