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Martin Landscaping LLC
4.8(
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Jose was a very hard worker, very friendly, and did a very high quality job. He even helped me set my mole trap! I will hire him again for more landscaping needs."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
Crazyviking Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
6
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I had a dead tree that needed to be removed. Due to the location and accessability, I was concerned that having the tree removed would damage our landscaping. Crazyviking came out, surveyed the area, explained, step by step, how he would remove tree, how long it would take and assured me that he would do his best to protect the surrounding areas. We set a date for 2 days later, he arrived, removed the tree exactly like he said he would, chopped and stacked the fallen tree into pieces that I could burn in my fire pit. I highly recommend Crazyviking and I will call them if, in the future, I need help with any of our trees"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JDA LANDSCAPING LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Francisco has been my “go to guy“ for all of my macro projects for many years. He limbs my fur trees, prunes my hedge (14’x14’x180’), winter prunes my 30 fruit, removed fallen tree from my house, installed new shrubbery beds. He is trustworthy, reliable, and excellent in what he pursues. You will love his generous smile and great attitude."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate89%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Nicolas Landscaping
4.9(
10
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great Job, was able to change day and show up for an earlier date to get a quote. We decided on a reasonable price for the work that day and started work two days later. They stated the work could take 2 days but they finished in one day and got it all done. We were very happy with the final product. We will do services with them again."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Whether you should remove the roots of a dead tree depends on whether they’re damaging nearby areas. For instance, if the roots continue to grow near sidewalks, driveways, or the foundation of your home, they can cause damage. If you want to plant something else in that spot, removing the roots can make it easier for the new tree or plant to grow.

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

Ideally, you should wait to prune until trees have gone dormant in late fall to early winter. The worst times to prune trees are early fall and late summer, as pruning them so close to dormancy makes it difficult for the tree recover before it goes dormant for the season.

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