Japanese maple trees are a staple in a lot of landscapes. This here is a red laced leaf Japanese Maple tree. There are literally hundreds of varieties. The tree was growing into the ground and overflowing a stone bed and border which the homeowner wanted to be able to see again. The tree was full…
LaPila Arborists takes down a large tree in Andover, CT We received a call from some very nice folks in Andover about pruning their fruit trees. While we were taking a look at the apples, peaches and cherry trees I we happened to notice a large locust with a split in the main trunk. The…
We found an interesting situation on the upper pond trail in Rocky Hill. It may not look like much in the picture but there were actually one 18 inch diameter leader and a whole tree suspended in another tree over the trail at about 65 feet up. This was a very hazardous situation. It was…
The short answer is “yes”. By trimming your hedge or shrubs once per year the wound cut created from trimming is much smaller and seals over much more quickly than on a larger stem. Think of it like a tree. If you top a tree by taking off its branches down to a large limb…
We have an excavator and can dig out just about any stump you need gone. Storm blown trees are no problem. Here is a pic of a job where we dug out hundreds of stumps. This is just one of many. The hole was bigger than the machine.
Big equipment and the proper experience can make a large job go smoothly.
The snow is almost gone! Using big equipment is fun and makes a job go much quicker however that is not always the best tool for the job given conditions. Melting snow and spring rain can create soft or muddy conditions in your yard. We have the necessary equipment and tools to accomplish tree work…
Sometimes a homeowner wants to save some money by cutting down some trees or branches themselves. In the end they are still left with a mountain of brush! We spoke with the homeowner and they were looking at renting a chipper from home depot for $300 and still having to do all the work themself….