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Avatar for Gonzalez Landscaping & Tree Care
Gonzalez Landscaping & Tree Care
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This gentleman was a hard worker , he arrived on time ready to work. He not only did the work that I requested but went above and beyond By doing other trimming that was not included in his estimate. I will not only use him again but will share my experience with neighbors and friends. He represents your company well"
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+125

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Big Dogs Tree LLC
5.0(
44
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service, efficient, safe, quick, affordable and dependable. Showed up as scheduled to take down a large dead tree on a very hot day. Cut down the tree, hauled off the wood and cleaned up. Will definitely use again for additional jobs. Highly recommend."
Pressure Washing Project
Tree Service Project
Leaf removal
Tree Service Project
Flower bed makeover

+43

Response time2 days
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Edwin's Tree and Garden, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 10 years of experience in the tree industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. As an experienced business and a certified arborist, we can handle everything from tree removals, to stump grinding and major storm damage removals. As a family owned and operated business, we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Edwin's Tree and Garden, LLC a call today! We look forward to working with you!\n

Tree service
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Dead Oak Removal
Dead Oak Removal

+14

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Luna Tree & Landscape Service
4.9(
144
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner was very knowledgeable and straight forward with his recommendations. He was quick to understand just what I wanted done. He and one worker worked fast and tirelessly to clear an untidy and increasingly unmanageable growing tangle of bushes/small trees from one side of the yard and several piles of limbs that I had trimmed off hedges over the past two years or that had fallen from one of our many trees. They completed the work in a short time and cleaned up all the debris, leaving the portions of the yard they worked on looking like new."
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+11

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hometown Tree Experts
4.6(
388
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beautifully. We choose them in 2014 because they were available after a major storm. In 2014, they repaired major damage to several trees and gave us excellent advice about trees on our property. These people are arborists, not merely tree cutters. In 2016, they moved a 10-ft section of decorative block wall away from a large tree. The results were stunning: you would think that the wall had originally been laid in its current location.. In neither case did we get other bids, but I suspect this firm is a bit pricier than many others. Still, I would ask them for a proposal, for you will get a free education that is worth your time."
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+2

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JL Tree Service Inc
4.5(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Job was done perfectly, workers were very careful to avoid damaging anything, and the yard was left perfectly clean. Everyone was very nice. This is ALWAYS the situation when JL Tree Service has done work for me. I recommend this company with no hesitation/qualification whatsoever, it is the one to use!"
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6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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H & C Tree Service & Landscaping
4.9(
77
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Carlos, Heidi, and the entire H&C crew is nothing short of amazing! They took down 7 huge trees for us plus trimmed a few trees today. Incredibly hard working crew and meticulous attention to detail! I don't have enough words to say how relieved we are to have the trees no longer looming over our house. We will definitely hire H&C again! Thank you for a job well done!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Big Trees Landscaping and Tree Service
4.9(
35
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed a large tree removed due to the storm and a number of other trees removed for a fence. Also needed some trimming of branches on trees we were keeping along with some stump grinding. They did the job pretty fast and cleaned up everything. We're very happy with the job they did."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate86%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

Finding a reliable arborist starts with researching specialists in your area and checking their licensing and certifications. Use online resources like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to conduct research on each company. Next, contact the arborist and ask the following questions to see whether they are the right fit for your project:

  • Do you handle or specialize in dealing with the issue I’m having?

  • Are you fully insured?

  • Do you have customer references I can call?

  • Do you have any third-party certifications?

  • What equipment and strategies do you plan to use?

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.

It’s not as common for Dutch elm disease to affect other types of trees, especially if the surrounding trees aren’t elms. However, it is possible for DED to spread to other trees, particularly in northern states, like Minnesota. In fact, it’s a good idea to use geography to identify wood and determine which types of trees are in your yard. 

Unfortunately, the complex and shallow root system of elm trees makes surrounding elm trees particularly vulnerable to DED. Early discovery is key!

Sometimes, knowing when you need tree-trimming services is straightforward, and other times, you have to do some investigating. Some tell-tale signs that you should have your tree trimmed include:

  • A poorly-formed tree with unruly branches, which makes the tree appear odd-shaped. 

  • A tree with tall or large branches that interfere with power lines or your home’s exterior.

  • A tree that provides too much shade in the yard due to branch overgrowth.

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