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Avatar for Titan Tree Care, LLC
Titan Tree Care, LLC
4.5(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"They are very professional, quick, neat and tidy. They follow instructions very well and I would use them again. I tried other tree service before but they are the best."
Dead Popper Tree
Tree Removal
Dead Popper Tree
Tree Removal
Dead Popper Tree

+20

Response time6 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by99%of homeowners
Avatar for Douglas Tree Service & Landworks LLC
Douglas Tree Service & Landworks LLC
5.0(
16
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Steve was amazing! He came out the same day to look at the tree, provide an estimate, then came back the next day to remove the tree. He was quick, efficient, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend Douglas Tree Service!"
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Maple Tree Removal
Maple Tree Removal

+5

Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Willapa Tree Service LLC
5.0(
10
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tedd, was courteous, punctual, knowledgeable. and very proficient. He explained everything as he went and his cleanup was superb, better than our local lawn services do in the neighborhood. I will use them again."
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10 ft Log Inbound!
Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Arborist Edge, LLC
Arborist Edge, LLC
5.0(
68
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Our experience with Arborist Edge was great! Our project was to remove a 20" diameter Noble fir tree. It was located in the backyard of our suburban lot, about ten feet from the house, and right next to our deck. We were nervous about the tree removal, but Arborist Edge's professionalism calmed those nerves. They came in the morning and the tree was removed and cleaned up by lunch time. We decided to keep the wood, and they stacked it nicely for us so we can split it for firewood. We highly recommend Arborist Edge for tree removal and will be calling on them for future tree projects."
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+5

Response time2 days
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for Portland Tree Care LLC
Portland Tree Care LLC
4.8(
79
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian provided estimate in February 2018. Advised us to wait till leaves were on the tree. Crew arrived on 6/7/2018 on time. Crew was extremely efficient and hard working with two climbers in the tree. Completed work in one day. All debris was chipped and hauled away, leaving our property neat and clean with no damage to landscaping. Brian was great to work with and the bid was very reasonable considering the complexity of the job. I would recommend them them unconditionally."
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+12

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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H&M Woodworks
5.0(
11
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Harold and his crew did an amazing job. H&M gave us the lowest bid on removing three large evergreens trees. The high bid was 3 times what Harold's quote was! Harold and his crew were prompt, professional, considerate and went way above and beyond our expectations. Thank you H&M!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You’ll want to have your palm trees trimmed during the spring, ideally in May, before hurricane season sets in, which generally takes place during the late summer. Palm trees grow fastest over the summer months. You’ll also want to trim your palm trees when you notice:

  • Brown fronds 

  • Dry leaves

  • Flower pods

  • Fruit

  • Fronds overgrown in power lines

  • Frond encroaching upon your neighbor’s home or yard 

  • Visible damage from a storm

In most cases, your neighbor is responsible for roots from their tree that cause damage to your property. If your pavement, the foundation of your home, or a fence is damaged by roots from a neighbor’s tree, you likely will have legal recourse for financial relief. While it’s better to notify your neighbor of any problems you notice as soon as they arise to avoid costly damage, there are some instances where filing a civil suit is your only recourse. Your homeowner’s insurance company might wish to do so on your behalf if you file a claim.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

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.

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.

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