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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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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hometown Tree Experts
4.6(
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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%
7 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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The Tree Care Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+2 more

Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Tree Care Service was quick to respond to my request for quote and when we agreed on price the scheduled the work very quickly. They did an excellent job, remove the tree quickly and cleaned up leaving nothing behind."
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+19

Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Axcobar Tree Experts
4.9(
35
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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Emergency services offered

"Axcobar did an excellent job on my property. Arrived promptly, wrote up an estimate for the many trees I needed taken down or trimmed up. Gave me a fair price. Arrived with a crew of 8 along with 28004 dump trucks, a stump grinder, large chipper, self-propelled grapple, chainsaws, trimmers, etc. All-day job. Excellent workmanship. Couldn’t be happier with the results and professionalism."
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Response time3 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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The Special One Tree Services
4.8(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Great Job cutting down a very large maple tree, pulverizing the stump, hull away wood and debris, and excellent cleanup. Was willing to plant replacement tree also. Best price quoted. Thank you Max and crew."
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+2

Response time6 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Gordon W Frazier Tree Service
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We've had a lot of tree work done over the years. Gordon and his crew were by far the best service we've ever used. They took down a mammoth tree, pruned others, and cleaned everything up--at a reasonable cost. We recommend him with no reservations!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, be very careful when cutting mature tree roots (roots larger than 2 inches). Root cutting and pruning can affect both a tree’s stability and its ability to nourish itself. Issues during root cutting can result in damage or injury. 

It’s recommended you call in a pro to help, unless it’s a very small tree and you aren’t worried about the prospect of losing the tree.

Pruning trees during the summer can be a bad idea because the new growth will take place during the hottest months of the year, which can stress your tree out. Similarly, pruning during the early fall can be a bad idea, too, because you’d be stimulating new growth when most trees are aiming to go dormant. 

Pruning recommendations will vary by the type of tree, but generally, waiting until winter to prune your trees is a good idea.

Using vinegar to kill tree roots is just one of the clever ways to use vinegar around the house. The method works best when you apply vinegar as directly to the root system as possible. For example, if the old tree roots and stump are currently exposed, drill holes in the tops of the roots and pour undiluted white vinegar into the holes to soak into the plant. Remember that vinegar can kill the surrounding grass and plants should it pour over the edge.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

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