Tree Removals: At Trees of Carolina we take great pride in using the latest techniques in our industry to remove trees. The strategy used to remove your tree will depend on the circumstances. We take all the necessary precautions when removing the trees so we do not damage the house, landscaping, yard, or fence.

Crane Service: Trees of Carolina owns their own crane. The benefit to the customer is that we try to use the crane on all appropriate jobs because it increases safety, production and creates almost zero impact to the yard. There is no extra chare for this service under normal circumstances.

Stump Grinding: We grind all stumps down 6 to 8 inches below ground level so you can replant a shrub or grass back in the same spot. We can grind the stump completely out of the ground if the homeowner wants to replant a tree in the same spot. We have a self propelled stump grinder that can fit through a standard 36 inch wide gate. Our machine is on rubber tracks so the weight of the grinder is displaced over the entire track system. This puts down less weight per square inch than the average person walking over the yard. All mulch from the stump is raked back in the hole or raked and spread out over the natural area.

Cable & Bracing: Cables are installed in the trees to provide support to weak or potentially dangerous limbs or trunks by connecting two or more limbs or trunks together. Multi-stemmed trees are susceptible to breaking under the stress of wind or the weight of accumulated ice or snow. Bracing is the use of steel rods to provide rigid support for a tree. In most cases bracing is used in combination with cabling. If you think your tree might need this type of support system, let our certified arborist come out and inspect the tree and inform you on what action needs to take place.

Lightning Protection: A bolt of lightning can destroy a tree in less than a second. Trees can be blown apart, stripped of their bark or set on fire by lightning strikes. Some trees are more likely to be struck than others because they stand alone in open landscape, the tallest trees in an area, or trees standing on a hill. Some trees warrant protecting like historic trees, trees of great economic value, or large trees within ten feet of a structure. A lightning protection system consists of a series of copper conductors that extend from the top of the tree, down the main branches and trunk, and out beyond the trees dripline where they are grounded.

Trimming & Pruning: Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Tree pruning is often desirable or necessary to remove dead branches, improve tree structure, enhance vigor, or maintain safety. Trees may also be trimmed to reduce wind resistance or to increase light penetration. In most cases, tree trimming is often corrective or preventative nature. Do not let just anybody prune your trees because proper pruning cuts are very important so damage doesn’t occur to trunk tissue. When trimming trees a tree climber should not wear tree spikes to climb the tree because of damage to the cambium tissue. Let the professionals trim your trees the right way.

Fertilization: Fertilizing a tree can increase growth, reduce susceptibility to certain diseases and pets and can even help reverse declining health. Trees of Carolina uses two methods to fertilize trees.

1. Liquid injection method – fertilizer is dissolved or suspended in water and is injected into the soil using a hydraulic sprayer. The spacing and distribution of the holes area 8-12 inches deep and 2-3 feet on center.

2. Tree Injections – Microinjections are capsules that introduce fertilizers directly into the xellem of the tree. Microinjections rely solely on the transpirational stream to move materials systematically within the xylem. The advantage of injections are the 100% uptake of the material, no run off or leaching and bypassing the root system because of stress from construction damage or soil compaction.

Mulch: Wood chips make excellent landscape mulch. Mulch benefits trees by discouraging needs from growing, conserving moisture during drought periods and allowing better use of water by controlling runoff and increasing water holding capacity of light. Mulch also helps maintain a uniform soil temperature. A 3 to 4 inch layer of mulch can add to the aesthetic value of your landscape.

Reminder: Do not allow mulch to touch the tree trunk. It should be kept 12 inches back from the trunk of the tree.

We deliver 18 to 20 yard of wood chips at a time for a fee of $25.00

Insurance: Many small tree cutting services do not have the proper insurance coverage to compensate you for accidents, which may occur. This will attribute to a discrepancy in price. Trees of Carolina is fully protected for your protection. Our property, casualty and workers compensation insurance covers any losses which would otherwise have to be paid by the homeowner’s insurance carrier.

Tree Injections: Microinjections are capsules that introduce fertilizers directly into the xylem of the tree. Microinjections rely solely on the transpirational stream to move materials systemically within the xylem. The advantage of injections is the 100% uptake of the material and no run off or leaching and bypassing the root system because of stress from construction damage or soil compaction. Call us and we can help you with your fertilizing needs.

Soil Aeration: Soil aeration is performed usually after construction of a home or building. Ideal soil for root growth and development is about 50 percent pore space. When soil is compacted – many times after construction – the pore space between soil particles is greatly reduced. This reduces oxygen availability to roots and causes accumulation of carbon dioxide and other gases. Soil compaction reduces water infiltration and movement and impairs drainage. Our method of aeration of the root zone involves drilling holes I the ground. The holes are usually 2 inches in diameter and are 1 to 3 feet of center throughout the root zone of the tree. The depth of the holes is 10 to 12 inches deep or deeper if the soil grade has been raised. We then, back fill the holes with organic material to maintain aeration and support root growth.