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Q: How much pruning do ornamental trees need?

• <div><p>You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.</p></div>

Q: How deep do palm tree roots go down?

• <div><p>Palm trees are unique in that their roots don't grow straight down; they grow horizontally. Typically, palm tree roots go down between <b>12 and 36 inches deep</b>. The roots grow far and wide from the base of the palm tree to absorb as much water and soil nutrients as possible. In addition, the horizontal roots are also very strong&mdash;keeping palm trees stable and helping them sway during storms.</p></div>

Q: Is it better to trim trees in the fall or spring?

• <div><p>It depends on the type of tree. Typically, late spring on the cusp of winter is ideal for trees about to emerge from dormancy and produce new buds. That said, late fall is ideal for certain deciduous trees prone to bleeding sap. Avoid trimming trees in early spring, when they&rsquo;re prone to disease.</p></div>

Q: What trees produce the most sap?

• <div><p>Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.</p></div>

Q: How do you prune and shape a plum tree?

• <div><p>Most plum trees are pruned into a vase or open wine glass shape. They&rsquo;ll have a shorter central leader (the trunk) that supports three to four main branches. Of course, this isn't always the case. If you have a European plum tree, you can grow it in a pyramid shape. Let the central leader extend the length of the tree and prune smaller branches to create the pyramid.</p></div>

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Last update on August 28, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
Outstanding service, reasonably priced. Even removed a tree we cut that got caught on another tree without being asked for no additional cost. Highly recommend.
JJC Services
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Reviewed in August 2025
Every so often in life you come across a genuine, hard worker who you just feel will do a job the way you would do it yourself. In effect, 'the right way'. I finally had to concede that i was just too old to power wash my house, garage and patio. I lucked out when I contracted with...
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Reviewed in July 2023
Would absolutely recommend for tree work! Removed many large pine trees from around our home, ground the stumps and removed debris on a tight timeline and did a fantastic job. I was able to schedule and oversee the job remotely thanks to the constant and professional communication of Olbin. We...
Olbin Construction Services
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Reviewed in June 2023
When contacted Louis came over immediately. A reasonable quote was given and the first day weather permitted the crew can and started work. My yard looked like a jungle when they started. Trees needed to be cut, yard cut and mowed, bushes trimmed, etc. It was a lot of work. They did an awesome...
Luis Tree Service & Landscaping LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
They did a great job for us, cutting down two trees and trimming others. They were courteous and polite. Our only complaint, if you want to call it that, was that we had to wait nearly a month for him to come back and grind the tree stumps. Overall, we highly recommend him and his crew.
William R Dagenhart Tree Service
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Reviewed in October 2022
Ismar power washed my house and did an amazing job. He and his team are professional and care about getting g the job done right. I'm definitely going to reach out to him for any other projects I need for the house.
Ismar Remodeling
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Reviewed in November 2021
I went on home advisor and got a list of roofers. They called me within 5 minutes to schedule estimate. From the first phone call to finished job was 12 days. The price was a lot less than I expected.
Xpress Exterior Design LLC
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Reviewed in October 2021
Mc Carrier Industries took on a major project painting our deck and porch. They were profession and great to work with. The work was completed in a timely manor with top quality results. Mike took the time to prep the area properly for to receive the best results. His Customer service is...
Mc Carrier Industries
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Reviewed in October 2021
Excellent quality of work. Paige was very helpful in assisting me with picking out fabrics. Material ordered was delayed because of supply chain issues but once the fabric was in the work was done in a reasonable time. Recommend waiting for material to arrive before having them pick up...
B&B Upholstery Interior, Inc.
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In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"They were very good to deal with, very friendly. But the equipment they were using was not the adequate."

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Gardner Solutions

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Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

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A true jack of all trades power washing. Electrical plumbing construction repars yard work welding fabricating tree trimming take down etc

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AG Energy LLC

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Just an electrician who loves what he does and helps bringing a customer's dream/idea to fruition.

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CSI Home and Commercial Services

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Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

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"CSI was flexible and was able to schedule a home inspector the day after I got a bid accepted on a house. The inspector, Patrick, showed up on time and the inspection took about 4 hours. Patrick was responsive to any questions I had by email or live during the inspection. My one recommendation is that I requested a pest, mold, radon, and home inspection. It would be a better heads up if they explained that they sometimes outsource the radon inspection depending on availability of radon inspectors. Also, they can explain a bit more for new home buyers what is involved with a mold inspection. Patrick ended up just eyeing whether he spotted any mold. Because he did not see any mold, we did not have to pay extra for mold samples."

Recommended by97%of homeowners

Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

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"John and his crew removed 4 big pines and Grinded thebstumps, 1 huge shrub, a dead tree and pulled up 2 banana root balls. Very professional and very competitive. They also did a great job of cleaning up. I highly reccomended JJC Tree Service."

Response time3 days

Recommended by80%of homeowners

Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

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"Provider was suppose to return and finish laying sand on the patio. Since job was very close to complete, I paid him rather than wait. I never heard from him again. The sand has since washed out in spots and another provider is correcting the situation with polymeric sand. Other than the sand issue, the patio looks good in the way it is laid out. Provider was punctual, and the project went very fast considering it was in the middle of the winter.
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Topping lawn care Facebook

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Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

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Small jobs welcome

"Topping Lawn Care team arrived on time and proceeded to cut and remove heavy weed and shrub growth from around our chain link fence and shed. They were very professional and offered their services at a fair price. I am planning to use them again to cut and trim some tree branches and limbs on some of our trees."

Response time1 day

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Walker Boy Landscaping LLC

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Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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"Excellent service. As advertised. Very Professional.
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Recommended by72%of homeowners

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Cougar Development Corp

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Serving Atlantic, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

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"I started the remodel myself and made a mess of a few things but Cougar Development Corp was able to repair my mistakes and give us a finished product that we can be happy to have our guests use. The vanity and shelving look amazing and the trim work done throughout is fantastic. At the end of the project I even requested caulking throughout to prepare for the paint due to my lack of equipment and they did it quickly and perfectly.
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"Sabrina from Maids to Order did an absolute wonderful job of deep cleaning our Condo. Her attention to detail was excellent! We would definitely use them again and highly recommend their services!!! Thank you Sabrina!!"

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.

Palm trees are unique in that their roots don't grow straight down; they grow horizontally. Typically, palm tree roots go down between 12 and 36 inches deep. The roots grow far and wide from the base of the palm tree to absorb as much water and soil nutrients as possible. In addition, the horizontal roots are also very strong—keeping palm trees stable and helping them sway during storms.

It depends on the type of tree. Typically, late spring on the cusp of winter is ideal for trees about to emerge from dormancy and produce new buds. That said, late fall is ideal for certain deciduous trees prone to bleeding sap. Avoid trimming trees in early spring, when they’re prone to disease.

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

Most plum trees are pruned into a vase or open wine glass shape. They’ll have a shorter central leader (the trunk) that supports three to four main branches. Of course, this isn't always the case. If you have a European plum tree, you can grow it in a pyramid shape. Let the central leader extend the length of the tree and prune smaller branches to create the pyramid.

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