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Avatar for Green Vista Tree Care
Green Vista Tree Care
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I'm very satisfied with the service I received from Green Vista Tree Care. They contacted me very promptly and set up an appointment for April 1, 2021, with Wiley Holland, a sales arborist who also happened to be an expert on trimming of a Crape Myrtle. I was very impressed with his suggestions, and he prepared a proposal for my review on the same day. The friendly crew came as scheduled on April 13 and did a beautiful job in a professional and meticulous fashion."
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+15

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Edwin's Tree and Garden, LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Edwin's employees were always professional and polite. They gave me a very reasonable quote. They were very careful when they removed the tree and did a great job removing the stump."
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Tree Removal
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Dead Oak Removal

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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Same Day Tree & Landscape Service
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Moises and team carried out great work pruning some large trees and removing some dead trees from our yard. Provided a timely and competitive quote and left the site extremely clean and tidy. Our neighbors saw the work and immediately hired Moises to do similar work in their yard. Strongly recommended."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Luna Tree & Landscape Service
4.9(
144
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"This team was knowledgeable, polite, punctual, efficient and very easy to work with! They carefully climbed and limbed up 8 giant trees without touching any of our shrubs , garden or creek below by lowering each branch with ropes. And they cleaned up our property beautifully before leaving. I would recommend this company above all of the other tree services I have hired."
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+11

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A&M Tree and Landscape Service, Inc.
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Moses - lead arborist for A&M , is one of the finest professionals I have had the pleasure to work with in my 20 years as a military officer and 30 years as a homeowner. A&M preformed a tree removal service that is absolutely first class! Hire this company for all your tree and landscaping needs and you will not be disappointed! Regards, MCB"
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Response time6 hrs
Response rate87%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JL Tree Service Inc
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have used JL Tree Service twice to help us remove two large Bradford pears, one dying oak tree and do health pruning on our other trees that we want to keep in the yard and make sure they stay healthy. We requested a certified arborist and had a great experience with William. We left oak tree snug as a wildlife habitat and now we can watch all the woodpeckers going up and down the snug. They were very professional and efficient (we had 2 different teams) and our trees look so much better as a result and we are not worried during every storm anymore. We did all our work in February. They offer winter discount. I would highly recommend this company. We are planning to use them again."
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6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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AAA Tree Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an excellent experience with this tree service company. The team arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled every tree with great care. They removed hazardous limbs safely, leaving our yard clean and our home much safer."
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+5

Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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J&M Tree and Landscaping LLC
4.8(
23
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees and Shrubs - Trim or Remove+3 more

Serving Fair Oaks, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jorge and his crew did a fantastic job cutting large dead trees in my yard. He was very comprehensive and is very knowledgeable about everything tree related. Best part was his cost effectiveness compared to other quotes I received. I will definitely be working with them in future needs and recommend them to others needing his services!"
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Response time2 days
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best time to transplant a tree is when it is dormant. For many trees, this means either in the fall after the leaves have dropped (around October or November) or in early spring before new growth begins (around March). The ideal timing can depend on the type of tree. Deciduous trees do well when moved in early spring or fall, while evergreens are best transplanted in early spring or late summer. For example, pine trees are best moved in early fall, but maples prefer late fall. Avoid transplanting in winter, as the frozen or hard, cold soil poses a significant risk to the roots and prevents the tree from acclimating properly.

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. 

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

  • Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

  • Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

  • Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

  • Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

  • Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

  • Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

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.

A serrated knife will work for cutting off small palm tree fronds, about 1 inch in diameter. For larger fronds, you will need pruning shears. You may also use a pruning saw, and if your palm tree is especially tall, an extended pole saw can help you reach the brown fronds around the trunk.

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