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Hamm's Arborcare, Inc
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We were so impressed by the quality of professionalism, from the gal answering the phone, to Kevin, to the "tree guys" felling the trees exactly in the space we requested. All were very helpful and courteous. Kevin's summation on our troublesome huge pine root heaving up our blacktop was about what we expected, but he went into detail and gave some good advice to help the problem. Great job!!!"
Dino lift 72RXT
Bucket Truck
Skilled Climbers on board!
Kevin Hamm - Board Certified Master Arborist
Dino 72RXT

+4

Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Leo's Landscaping
4.6(
106
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Leo's to cut down a bunch of medium sized trees. They came out a few days after the quote. Got everything cut down, stumps grind, hauled away the wood all in a couple hours. They were easy to work with, careful, and cleaned up the area sufficiently. Prices were very competitive and I hope to have them cut down more trees for us in the future."
Retaining wall
Wall
Wall
Wall
Wall

+86

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Extreme Lawns
5.0(
28
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Highly recommended! Great communication and work was completed in a timely fashion. We plan to utilize their services as we complete other projects on our property!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate85%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Central Wisconsin Excavating
5.0(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Central Wisconsin Excavating (CWE) did a fantastic job on our project. They built a solid, well-prepared foundation for our 80,000-bushel grain bin and graded our driveways perfectly to ensure water drains away from our buildings. Their attention to detail, quality of work, and professionalism really stood out. The site was left clean and properly finished, and everything was done right the first time. We’re extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend CWE to anyone needing excavation or site work done right."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

For trimming trees, your best tool is a pair of pruning shears or loppers. Both options work best for branches that are under 3 inches in diameter. Trimming trees with a larger diameter may require a robust tool like a small chainsaw or a handsaw, so take into account your tree’s diameter when deciding between tools.

Trees naturally want to grow upward, so one may straighten all by itself, though this only comes into play when a tree is leaning just a small amount. For trees growing into an awkward position or those leaning heavily in one direction, the above steps are necessary to ensure the tree gets back on the right path. This also holds true for trees planted in a spot with unstable soil.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

Often, it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to handle the aftermath when a neighbor’s tree falls on their property. But if a tree has been obviously dead for a significant period of time and caused damage when it fell, a case can be made that the owner should have removed it, especially if the neighbor wrote you a letter about the tree or asked you to take it down. This can be grounds for a successful lawsuit in claims court and is a good reason to always pay attention to your trees and remove dead trees before they fall.

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