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MW TREE SERVICE LLC
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Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

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Customers say: Super punctual

"Jose and his crew were wonderful. They did a GREAT job, removed the trees and debris. Completely clean up the area. I will definitely hire them again when needed. I highly recommend MW Tree Service, LLC."
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Response time1 day
Response rate98%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Garcia Services
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Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was done promptly and with great care. They are very knowledgeable and courteous. I definitely would recommend this company to anyone needing landscaping. They are terrific."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Agile Tree Services
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Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Agile tree company was wonderful. Prompt services, great work, would highly recommend! K Beard and his worker were very, very nice and polite Iris Custer"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
83 neighbors recently requested a quote
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O&F HandyMan
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Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent skills in In just about everything. Completely remodeled my kitchen, including refinishing all of the kitchen cabinets. Top notch painting, dry wall , plumbing , electrical work. Also has done masonry, and all of my landscaping. He has always been very dependable and extremely knowledgeable about just about anything that I might want done. Highly recommend him for any project that you might want to try."
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Chapman Bros. Landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Chapman Bros. Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n\n

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GT excavation
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Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

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We are GT Excavation based out of mt jackson va. we specialize in tree removal as well as stump removal. we also haul gravel as well as spread it, site prep, french drains. we are a growing company and would like to help you with your upcoming projects.

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J&J Tree Care
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Serving Shepherdstown, WV and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wonderful! I will only use J and J tree service for my yard. This is the second big job they have completed for us and not only do they do an excellent job, but Richard is knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to fix other landscaping issues I have without me even asking! I highly recommend and will use over and over!"
Large maple tree blown over by storm. When arriving to the home
In hickory tree installing cable
100+ yr old chestnut oak tree
Tree was in a spot to where no equipment could be brought in. 
This is where experience and climbing trees safely pays off.
Installing eye rings into tree to secure cables

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

Whether tree roots will continue to grow after a tree has been cut down depends on the species. Some tree roots will eventually die because they can no longer get nutrients through photosynthesis. However, other species that reproduce through root sprouts can continue to grow and produce new sprouts for seven years or more. For example, the roots of elms, ficus, and willows tend to regrow aggressively, while the roots of pines, oaks, and maples will typically die. To determine if a root system is still active, look for new sprouts on the old trunk, stump, or any exposed roots.

Your local government is usually in charge of pruning trees on public property, and the power company is responsible for trees near power lines (even if they’re on your property). Whether or not they top these trees depends on their approach to pruning. You won’t be able to do much to control this, but you can contact them to find out more about their pruning process.

Once you confirm a tree is dead, you should remove it. Dead trees eventually fall, and larger trees in particular can cause damage to rooftops, fencing, flowers, and other objects. As we mentioned, letting decayed wood stay in your yard also invites risks to the surrounding landscaping and vegetation.

It’s not as common for Dutch elm disease to affect other types of trees, especially if the surrounding trees aren’t elms. However, it is possible for DED to spread to other trees, particularly in northern states, like Minnesota. In fact, it’s a good idea to use geography to identify wood and determine which types of trees are in your yard. 

Unfortunately, the complex and shallow root system of elm trees makes surrounding elm trees particularly vulnerable to DED. Early discovery is key!

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