Key Takeaways: Protect the Root Zone: The greatest risk is often underground, where digging, soil compaction, and grade changes can damage critical feeder roots. Plan Around Existing Trees: Construction layouts should be designed to accommodate mature trees instead of forcing trees to survive unsuitable conditions. Limit Equipment Damage: Heavy machinery, stored materials, and repeated traffic […]
Read MoreKey Takeaways: Hidden Internal Decay: A limb can appear green and full of leaves while hiding significant internal rot that isn’t visible from the ground. Weak Branch Attachments: Structural weaknesses like included bark and co-dominant stems often show no outward symptoms until the limb actually breaks. Weight and Wind Loading: Healthy-looking limbs can still fail […]
Read MoreKey Takeaways Permanent Structural Damage: Topping removes the tree’s natural crown and forces weak, fast-growing regrowth that is poorly attached to the trunk. Accelerated Decay: Large, flat-topped cuts expose interior wood to rot, insects, and disease that a tree cannot properly seal over. Higher Long-Term Costs: Topped trees often need repeated maintenance, emergency removal, or […]
Read MoreThe question of whether to grind a stump after tree removal looks like a cosmetic choice. In Metairie and the rest of Greater New Orleans, it usually is not. The Gulf Coast climate, the soil conditions, the pest pressure, and the proximity of stumps to structures combine to make stump grinding more functionally important here […]
Read MoreLive oaks and crape myrtles are signature trees across Greater New Orleans, from St. Charles Avenue and City Park to neighborhoods throughout Metairie, Kenner, and Jefferson Parish. While they often appear low-maintenance, hurricanes, high humidity, pests, disease pressure, and rapid seasonal growth make regular professional pruning essential for maintaining their health, structure, safety, and appearance. […]
Read MoreTESTIMONIALS
Thank you for all the work that you and your men did for Sandra and me at our home. The work that you all did to get my live oak tree trimmed and then cutting down other large trees and shrubs, hauling away and stump grinding was fantastic. Not only was the job done very professionally and thoroughly with great attention to detail, the property looked as if you had vacuum-cleaned up too.
Roger and his team were amazing! Good prices, great communication, and extremely professional throughout the whole process. They made this whole experience hassle and worry free! Highly recommended!
Roger and his team are professional, work efficiently, and always clean up when finished. Prices are reasonable. There are arborists on staff that can advise on cuts and tree health. They saved my struggling palm trees. I’ve used them for years and would recommend them to anyone.
Roger and his crew are amazing! Third time I have used him and his team. They are safe, timely, friendly, clean and have customer first approach! Price is very reasonable and service and work is top notch!
I love working with Roger and his crew. They are always on time, very professional, and do a fabulous job. We’ve used other tree companies to trim our 10 Queen Palms and none compare to Roger. They are now our go-to company!
Top notch tree service company, very good prices and great service. This is the areas premier tree company! Every time I have used this company, the job site always looks great and have great results.
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