You’ve faced the bad news that one of your beloved shade trees is dead and now poses a danger; you know it has to be felled and removed. As your Richmond tree service, we know you may want to replace it so that you’ll have another shade tree to keep your AC bills down and provide you with perfect summer evenings in your gorgeous home. We’ve come up with some suggestions for replacing it so you will have shade again sooner rather than later.

Chose the Right Tree for the Climate

• Richmond is in Zone 7a when it comes to climate zones so trees that belong to...

Trees are an essential fixture in our lives; they inspire us and teach us about life. They give us products that house us, feed us, and educate us, among the many other roles they have in our lives.

One role that Call Tree Service is well aware of is shading our homes in the summer and blocking cold north winds in the winter. But trees are living things and as such, are subject to illness and death. If you know you need to have your tree felled and removed, you know too, that you’ll be left with the stump. The question of what you do with the stump will be next on your to-do...

Whatever your thoughts on the mechanism behind global climate change, it’s pretty obvious that our planet is experiencing a profound change. As your Richmond tree service, we are out in nature nearly every day, and our thoughts turn to trees and the effect that this change will bring to the landscape of trees. None of us know if our specific location will end up dryer or wetter. If you are in a tidal area, it might get wetter, but if you are on higher ground it might get dryer.

When we fell and remove sick and dead trees, the owners of the land often plan to replace the trees. We...

When you suspect that your tree is sick and needs to be removed, call your reliable Richmond tree service, CallTree Services. If it is decided that it has to come down, we’ll get the job done, quickly and safely.

But how do you know when to call? How do you know when a tree is really so sick it has to come down? We tend to want to put off cutting down a tree as long as possible since trees add so much to our lives. Here are some things to think about when deciding to call us out to fell a dead or dying tree.

• If the tree fell, would it fall on your property or...

No one wants to declare a tree dead or too sick to save. We all recognize the value trees give to us, from shade and a habitat for birds and critters, to erosion control and a wind break. Still, sometimes we need to recognize that a tree has lived its last day. But how do you know? How do you know that it’s not ok to just leave it standing for a few years? We are Call Tree Services and can help you know if a tree needs to be removed and we can fell it for you in the safest, most efficient way.

Is the Tree Hollow?

• If the inside of a tree has rotted out...

There is very little surpasses the splendor of summertime in Virginia. The lush greenery and the heat and the humidity make our home as near a paradise as can be imagined. One only has to drive up west on 64 to the Shenandoah Park to be reminded of the natural glory that is Virginia. Trees bring that beauty into our city and Call Tree Service can help you keep that beauty in your yard.

Dead or In-the-way Trees

• If you are dealing with a tree that didn’t come back after the winter, you should have it taken down before it falls in a storm.
• Or maybe you are...

Call Tree Service is the Richmond area’s tree service to turn to for all your tree pruning trimming, removal and even stump removal. Winter’s extreme weather can weaken your branches or your whole tree. If you suspect a branch has weakened, and needs to be removed before it causes property damage, call us for an appointment.

We had quite the winter weather spell for the last few weeks. The snowfall in the January blizzard was the 11th largest ever, and the most snow we’ve gotten at one time since 2000. The kids had fun playing and sledding and making snowmen, while the grownups “got...

Call Tree Services is the tree removal service to turn to when you have a downed tree that needs to be removed fast! From our two locations, in Richmond and Ashland, we provide professional tree removal services to the whole Richmond, Virginia area. Whether it’s a tree that needs to be removed complete with stump grinding, or tree topping to make sure the top doesn’t endanger the power lines above it, we can do the job!

Winter Storm Jonas has now moved off into the Atlantic and we are left to shovel out and clean up. This historic storm reached over 1000 miles dumped a...

Call Tree Services provide expert, safe and professional tree removal services to the Richmond area. We have two locations, in Richmond and Ashland so we can reach most areas quickly and safely. We survived Winter Storm Jonas, but there is cleanup to do and we need to do it fast. According to the weather channel, there is a low-pressure system heading north, and if it lays down a layer of ice on top of the snow that is already bending trees down with the weight of the snow, there could be even more damage.

We know this snow was relatively dry but snow is snow and weighs down limbs...

So the big storm has come and gone and left in its wake broken limbs and downed trees. This is when Call Tree Service Springs into action! Call us for tree removal and tree pruning services.

Broken Limbs

If you have a tree that has lost an entire large limb and need the limb removed, call us.

If a tree has had a limb either broken off only partially or completely but it’s caught in the limbs of the tree, give us a call and we’ll prune it well and remove the limb. A broken limb can pose a huge danger if it is dangling. It can fall and injure people or...

It wasn’t too long ago that we were writing blogs about the unseasonably warm weather here in Richmond and now it’s Nor’easter time! We all know winter wouldn’t completely forget us, and indeed, here it is! Winter weather can wreak havoc on your trees, piling wet snow on limbs and pulling them down, sometimes bringing powerlines down with them.

We’ve compiled a list of winter safety tips for your trees and you to keep in mind with this next storm.

Don’t Shake Limbs or Smaller Trees

• If the limbs of your favorite Red Bud or Dogwood tree are being...

Call Tree Services services the whole Richmond area from its two locations, Ashland and Chesterfield. From these two locations, we can effectively service the whole area. Our services include tree trimming and pruning, tree removal, and stump removal & grinding. If you need a lot cleared, call us. If you need a tree topped, call us! We pride ourselves on being prompt and courteous. We’ve been going over some of the more common trees of the great state of Virginia and will continue that today with an examination of the Sweetgum tree.

Sweetgum Tree

The tree...

In the last decade, we’ve seen some harsh winters; who doesn’t remember the Snowmageddon or Snowpocalypse of 2010? That winter, storm after storm heaped feet of snow at a time on the region. But this winter is different, it’s so warm, nature is confused. Instead of cold snaps and the occasional snow, this year has been nearly balmy. The forecasted high for Christmas eve is 74!

The daytime temperatures have been more than comfortable, in fact, I might have seen a mosquito sitting back and drinking a pina colada. The night time temperatures, too, have been warm and the trees are...

Call Tree Services is a full-service tree trimming, pruning, and removal service in Ashland. We service the wider Richmond area. We are owned and operated by a Class-A contractor, so you can rest assured that we are doing things properly and safely. Whether you need a single diseased branch removed before it falls on your car or home, or an entire lot cleared for you to build on, we can handle the job, do it right, and be prompt and courteous while we do it.

We’ve been highlighting some common Virgina trees and will concentrate on the lovely Loblolly Pine.

The Loblolly pine...

Call Tree Services proudly serves the Richmond area, providing high-quality, prompt, and courteous tree maintenance services. We offer tree removal, trimming, and pruning. We will remove all the damaged, diseased, or dead limbs or whole trees.

Tree Removal

• If a tree never came back to life after last winter and you’ve left it standing, now is the time to remove it.
• We can take down the tree and remove it completely.
• We also do stump grinding to leave you with smooth ground.

Tree Trimming

• Now that fall...

Here at Call Tree Service in Richmond, we get a lot of questions from our customers about when they should prune their trees. When we get this question, we ask, “Why are you pruning?” While light pruning and dead wood removal can really be done at any time, if you’re pruning for any other reason, there are specific guidelines you should follow depending on the tree species. Today we’re going to give you some tips to help with pruning your trees.

Winter Pruning

Pruning your trees during winter dormancy is most common and results in a vigorous burst of new Spring...

Call Trees Service Inc proudly serves the greater Richmond area providing tree services including tree trimming and pruning, tree removal, and stump removal & grinding. If you need a lot cleared, call us. If you need a tree topped, call us! We are always prompt and courteous.

We are crazy about trees and crazy about Virginia, so you can guess how we feel about Virginia’s trees. Yes, we are crazy about them. We are going to be featuring a Virginia tree per blog post. We hope you enjoy them and learn something to boot.

Bald Cypress

Bald Cypresses to...

As a homeowner, you likely treasure the trees on your property. Unfortunately, we find that a lot of homeowners in Richmond have little to no knowledge when it comes to properly caring for their trees. In fact, much of what you may have heard about tree care and tree pruning in Richmond may be incorrect and rooted in misconception and myth. Today we’re going to talk about the top 5 myths we encounter and debunk them once and for all.

1. You should securely stake a newly planted tree so that it develops a stable root system and a strong trunk. While sometimes it’s necessary to stake...

Welcome to the Call Tree Services Blog! Call Tree Services specializes in tree removal and stump grinding. We also trim and prune trees. We are based in Ashland and serve the wider Richmond area. If you have a tree that needs pruning, felling or removal, give us a call and see if we service your area. We will cover all manner of tree topics in their blog. We’ll discuss types of trees, tree diseases and how you know when you need to remove a tree. We hope you will find the content entertaining and educational and we hope you’ll call us if you are in need of our services.

The Richmond...

We’ve heard you loud and clear! Today’s post is about tree pruning. Usually, it’s best to figure out why you want to prune your tree. This is important because it determines when you’ll prune your tree. For those who are unaware, pruning is the process of removing parts of the tree, such as branches, to reduce liability to you in the event a branch hits someone and to keep the tree healthy. A healthy tree produces a higher quality of flowers, fruits, and general growth— giving you the perfect landscape you deserve. Since we are in the midst of summer, today we will focus on summer...

Call Trees Service Inc proudly serves the greater Richmond area providing tree services including tree trimming and pruning, tree removal, and stump removal and grinding. We are always prompt and courteous.

If you haven’t guessed yet, let us tell you, we love trees. Today we are going to discuss the White Pine. This is a tree we see a bit of in our tree removal work. IT can reach up to eighty to one hundred feet, but some specimens reach up to as much as two hundred feet. The needles of this pine tree come in clusters of 5 (as opposed to to three for Lob Lollies) which come in...