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

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gonzalez Landscaping & Tree Care did an outstanding job and completed the job quickly. Recieved quote on Thursday and they worked Friday through Sunday to complete the job. I also had them powerwash the house. I'll use them again in the future."
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Response time1 day
Response rate99%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JK Gardening Lawn & Garden Care
5.0(
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Emergency services offered

"Mr. Portillo was a life saver! He and his crew did an a ton of work for us in a rush job right before the 4th of July. Even though he doesn't live anywhere close to us, he came down to meet us after work to give us an estimate. Once we agreed on the final list of tasks and price, his team showed up in full force to get the job done. It took two days, but we were ready for the 4th. We are extremely grateful for his time and effort.
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Delaware River Jack stone filling in bare dirt areas. Forming a stone bed.
In this project, we transformed a bare dirt area by using Blue Ice stone in the corner. Along the patio border, we added Delaware River Jack to seamlessly connect the entire stone bed around the pool.
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+240

Response time8 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hometown Tree Experts
4.6(
388
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

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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(
249
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Serving Sterling, 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 Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

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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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Prestige Tree Experts
4.8(
40
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

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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 time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Big Trees Landscaping and Tree Service
4.9(
35
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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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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The Special One Tree Services
4.8(
33
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Offers commercial services

"They did a great job cutting down two 60-foot tall oak trees on a very cold February day. They showed up on time, left the yard extremely clean, stacked some of the wood for a fire pit, and trimmed a few more trees (extra feeâ very reasonable). Price was very reasonable and the service quality was great. Highly recommend them!"
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+2

Response time6 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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MA Cleaning & Landscaping Design Inc
4.7(
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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Emergency services offered

"They were on time and brought enough people to finish the job in two days. They were also able to notice a few potential issues and we solved them as an addendum to the job (rotting tree sloping land). A year later and my lawn still looks good...with their bi-weekly grass-cutting of course."
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Sod Installation

+154

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Destiny's Tree Service LLC
4.8(
52
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Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"Excellent service. I called to setup a consultation for the removal of a dead tree in my backyard. Their foreman arrived on the same day (on a weekend) and gave me a quote to remove the dead tree as well as some brush in the general area. Work was completed during that week and the crew did an excellent job cleaning everything up. Would definitely hire again."
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Tree Trimming

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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best time to trim trees is in late fall through winter when the tree has slowed its growing for the year. Cold weather stops insects and fungal growth from attacking a new tree wound. Summer and fall are considered the worst times to trim trees, but it’s permissible in certain scenarios, such as tree disease, damaged branches, or small, aesthetic cuts.

Yes, tree roots can regenerate after they’re pruned or cut. In fact, trimming can stimulate new growth, especially in healthy trees. The tree’s roots can still grow back even after a tree is cut down, (and learning how to get rid of regrowing tree roots is a separate feat). Still, if you don’t wish to harm a tree, pruning the roots should be done with extreme care, and ideally by a professional.

The best plan of action for an unhealthy or unsafe tree will depend on its condition. An arborist can recommend whether trimming or removal is the right call for your tree. Preventive tree trimming can keep trees safe and healthy, so make regular tree trimming a part of your yard maintenance plan.

The best tool to cut trees is a chain saw. You can adjust your chain saw to the correct size based on the size of the branches, offering you the fastest and cleanest cut for medium- to large-sized trees. Depending on the type of chainsaw you use, you can cut through larger trees than you would with a more manual tool like an ax.

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. 

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