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Tree Care & Maintenance Tips

At Blackhawk Tree Services, we love learning new ways to do the best job possible. Take a look at our recent blog posts below to see recent projects we’ve been working on, find out tips for taking care of your trees, and to learn more about our services.
What Is Stump Grinding & Why Do I Need It?

What Is Stump Grinding & Why Do I Need It?

Most people want to remove any tree stumps in their yard because they’re unsightly and in the way, but there are also a few practical safety reasons for hiring a stump grinding company. Many stump grinding companies never actually talk about why their stump...

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Are You Making This Common Tree Pruning Mistake?

Are You Making This Common Tree Pruning Mistake?

Not properly pruning or caring for your trees are mistakes that can potentially cause a lifetime of damage. Pruning encourages tree health by getting rid of dead branches and allowing for new healthy growth, but that doesn't mean all trimming techniques work...

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How to Know When to Call an Arborist

How to Know When to Call an Arborist

No matter how good you are with that green thumb or how much you love taking pride in maintaining your yard on your own, sometimes it's best to call in the experts. Different from a gardener or landscaper, an arborist is trained in the art and science of...

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Spring Is Coming: It’s Pruning Season

Spring Is Coming: It’s Pruning Season

Pruning your plants is essential to promoting positive growth and overall plant health. Removing dead branches cuts down on the risk of insect infestation, disease, and animal habitation. You want your trees and shrubs to look their best before they're in...

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Why Do I Need to Remove that Tree Stump?

Why Do I Need to Remove that Tree Stump?

So you've decided to give that old tree in your yard the classic heave-ho. Maybe it was too unsightly, becoming a safety hazard, or was dying and needed to be taken out of its misery. Whatever the reason, now you're probably stuck with a large tree stump...

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Tips for Keeping Your Trees Off of Power Lines

Tips for Keeping Your Trees Off of Power Lines

There's nothing like a nice big tree in your yard. Of course, with those enormous trees come potential dangers. Chief among these are hazards to your home and power lines. Having a tree fall on your power line can do much worse than knock out your power....

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