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Pricing – What you get for your money

Please take the time to read this important information regarding our pricing. Arbor Ace Tree Service LLC’s goal is to be leaders in the green industry, not in size, but in the highest quality workmanship. We aspire to provide the best possible service experience to our clients, all while promoting a culture of safety. […]

Removal and Replacement Series – A Multi-Part Series

Part 3 – Things to Consider When Choosing the Replacement Plant – Is the Plant Native to North America or is it an Ornamental from Elsewhere? You can get exciting ideas for a replacement plant from visiting arboretums, but you should go with a list of things to consider as you look. Your arborist […]

Basic Tree ID – You can do it too with these tips!

Who can identify trees correctly? Professionals such as scientists, biologists, arborists, foresters. That’s what we think. Enthusiasts, botanists, and gardeners can as well. Trees are all around us, and the information about them is readily available. So why do most people leave it to professionals and scientists to master that information while they remain […]

Removal and Replacement Series – A Multi-Part Series

Part 2 – Things to Consider When Choosing the Replacement Plant – Consider the Ultimate Size of The Tree You can get exciting ideas for a replacement plant from visiting arboretums, but you should go with a list of things to consider as you look. You will absolutely need to consider the ultimate size […]

Removal and Replacement Series – A Multi-Part Series

Part 1 – Visiting an Arboretum to Help Select a New Plant When a tree care provider performs a tree removal service, your arborist might recommend a replacement with a pest and disease resistant species that is appropriate for the location of the recommendation. Sure, your arborist can help you with choosing the specimen, […]

Tree Soil Issues: Sometimes We Must Look Down for the Solution

What’s happening to the tree above can sometimes come from what’s happening to the tree below. In this blog we try to explain the importance of paying attention to the soil. When a tree is in a state of decline, most times certified arborists will look down to the root zone to find clues […]

Protect Your Oak Trees – Part 2 – Bacterial Leaf Scorch (BLS)

In this second edition of “Protect your Oak Trees,” we aim to shine a light on the same signs of fall-like leaf discoloration on oak trees in the summer months, known as “flagging.” When flagging occurs on oak trees in a certain pattern, at a certain time in the summer, it could mean one […]

Top-Rated Tree Service

Why you should select a Top-Rated Tree Service We believe tree service should not be treated as a simple commodity, but rather as an art form that has varying talents and different skill sets. Whether the work to be performed is tree pruning or tree removal, we believe that choosing a tree service should […]

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Protect Your Oak Trees, Part 1 – Oak Wilt

There needs to be a collective conscious awareness and a call to action regarding our oak trees here in the northeastern states. At this time of year, we are heading into the dormant season for trees, and part of the process of that time is fall. As a result, it may be too late […]

Quick and Easy Tips For A Homeowner and Their Trees

If you’re a homeowner and you have lingering questions about your trees, there’s a few things you can observe and perform on your own before having a professional arborist provide a consultation and assess the state of your trees. You may have questions and concerns regarding your trees because you’ve recently moved into your […]

Why a certified arborist is the right choice, and what goes into becoming a licensed tree expert

You know why you should hire an arborist, “Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. […] Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns[…]and can add considerable value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability.” But […]

Spotted Lantern Fly, Ailanthus, a match made in the Tree of Heaven

Let’s be clear, this article is about an insect. However, if you know a few more species of trees than the usual larger trees like maples, oaks, pines, and spruces or the ornamental trees like the dogwoods, redbuds, and cherries, you might know this pests’ favorite tree to feed on, the Ailanthus Tree, or […]

Tree Stump Options (to grind or not to grind?)

What can be done with your stump once the tree is cut down? There are a few different options.The first and cheapest option would be to cut as close to the ground as possible with a chainsaw. It would still be sticking a little bit above the ground, causing a slight tripping hazard.The next […]

Can a Tree Estimate be Done over the Phone without a Site Visit

Unfortunately no, it would not be fair for me or you to give you a price to remove a tree without having seen it in person. Either I will be charging too little or too much based on information given over the phone. During a phone conversation, what may be a big tree to […]

Cost Differences between Tree Companies

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Arbor Aces Switches to Vegetable Based Bar and Chain Oil

Arbor Ace switched to a vegetable-based bar and chain oil. Why does this matter and how does this impact you, the customer? Well first, let’s take a look at what Bar and Chain oil does. As a chainsaw is cutting, a pump inside the saw is constantly applying oil to the chain to assist […]

Arbor Ace attends the TCI Expo 2017

Recently, the Arbor Ace crew packed up into the Dodge Ram Megacab and headed from Clifton, New Jersey to Columbus, Ohio for the “World’s Largest Tree Care Show and Conference,” the Tree Care Industry Association’s TCI Expo, November 2 – 4, 2017. After the 8.5-hour drive, Mike Zelenka, Margaret Zelenka, Mike Tomesko and Joe […]

IPM – Integrated Pest Management

Our program is aimed at looking at the environmental factors and creating an inhospitable environment for pests, which in turn limits pesticide use and does not kill the beneficial insects. A niche ecosystem is also created in your backyard and symbiotic relationships will allow your plants and trees to thrive. The goals of an […]

Boxwood Best Management Practices

Boxwood pruning is best accomplished by thinning the plant with hand pruners. Approximately 8 – 10% of the plant will be thinned out to allow for better light and air circulation, which will stimulate interior growth and allow for the further reduction of the plant at a later date if so required. This will […]

Tree Inspections are a must!

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I was often asked to give estimates for total tree removal. Most of the time I would recommend to leave the tree in place and simply trim to maintain the integrity of the tree and ensure safety for the customer and their property. Part of the process also […]

Arbor Ace Brings Cat Home for the Holidays

Just before Christmas 2013, Arbor Ace Tree Service received a call about a lost house cat in Pequannock. The owners and neighbors searched for him for 2 days without success. Finally on Sunday, December 22nd, the cat was located in the woods at the top of a dead tree, 40 feet above the river. […]