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Avatar for Green Vista Tree Care
Green Vista Tree Care
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Lorton, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

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%
22 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 Lorton, 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
Dead Oak Removal

+14

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 Lorton, 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 Lorton, 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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AAA Tree Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Lorton, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Warranties 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
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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J&A Tree and Landscape
4.9(
105
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Tree Removal

Serving Lorton, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company responded right away to my request to have a substantial number of trees trimmed back including a large white oak. They worked with me to decide exactly what and where to trim including scaling practically to the very top of the white oak. All this for a very reasonable price. Mauro has an excellent eye as to where to cut. I trusted his judgement. They did a great job."
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+16

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hometown Tree Experts
4.6(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Lorton, 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%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Prestige Tree Experts
4.8(
41
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Lorton, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hands down the most professional company I have ever dealt with. The work was extraordinary and the service was the best of all time. I would highly recommend to anyone needing tree work done."
Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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JL Tree Service Inc
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Lorton, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I've been using JL for 15 years and have had them do multiple tree removals, prunings of the trees overhanging the house and a couple of stump grindings. Steven (the arborist that covers my area) always does a walk through the property and I'm usually the one who wants more work done than he thinks is required so they definitely don't try to get you to do unnecessary work. I have been happy with all of the work and they always leave the work area clean afterwards."
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6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

While the fastest way to kill a tree is to simply cut it down, there are several other methods to choose from. You should hire a professional tree removal service to cut down a tree to ensure your personal and property safety. Some slower but effective options include treating or grinding the tree stump or using a basal bark treatment. 

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

If you’re planning on keeping the tree, unless the roots are invasive, there’s no need to remove them, as doing so can cause damage to the tree. If the tree has been cut down and the stump and roots are left, grinding and removing the stump can cause root decay for some species. For other species, the stump and roots will need to be removed to prevent pests, disease, and possible tree regrowth.

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

Yes, it’s possible to overwater a newly-planted tree. Daily watering is great for the first few weeks, but it’s important not to go overboard. Excessive watering can lead to various problems, including root rot, fungal diseases, and a lack of root development.

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