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At Growing Earth Tree Care, we have been providing emergency tree removal services and tree pruning services in Northern VA since 1976. With the recent storms, tree removal is a common request from our clients, this emergency tree removal was in a community in McLean VA. This tree was completely uprooted and fell over due […]

At Growing Earth Tree Care we are proud to serve Arlington National Cemetery with their commercial tree care needs. On this project we helped preserve some of the oldest trees in Arlington from lightning destruction. What type of tree service did we complete at Arlington National Cemetery? The type of tree service work we did […]

We recently had a tree removal project at a residence in Falls Church, VA where a tree had fallen due to a storm and was being held up by neighboring trees. Here is the customers experience working with our team from start to finish of this tree removal: “We had an emergency need to remove […]

The mid-Atlantic climbing competition is our regional event. It is the best 30 or so climbers in Maryland, VA, West VA, and DC competing in 5 preliminary events. The top 4 compete at the end in a winner take all event.The winner goes to the annual international climbing competition. Our chapter is one of about […]

A homeowner association in Reston, VA requested a tree inventory because they were contracting work out piecemeal, mostly putting out fires. They were contracting work based on homeowner complaints. There was no comprehensive plan in place to allow them to manage this important community asset. As a result, they were also not able to incorporate […]

Planning for Trees During Construction Do you have plans for a new construction project? Have you thought about how your trees will be affected? Construction projects, if not carefully planned out, can harm or even kill your trees. It doesn’t matter if your construction project is large or small. Even replacing underground pipes or wires […]

To control canopy growth and stop roots from causing havoc in their yards, homeowners have been topping their trees. Some people are under the false impression that topping trees makes them safer. In reality, topping creates structural problems that will weaken a tree over time. Here are 5 reasons why Growing Earth Tree Care will […]

Importance of Healthy Soil Healthy trees need healthy soil that is rich in nutrients, moisture and structure. In urban environments, soil does not always provide the necessities for healthy trees in the landscape. Compaction, lack of organic material, insufficient pore space, and other critical problems make a harsh environment for root systems. During construction, topsoil […]

How Leaves Work Have you ever wondered what brings out the fall color of leaves? To find the answer, you have to understand how trees and leaves work. Trees need to eat, just like you and I do. But their food is not fertilizer any more than a multivitamin is food for us. Carbohydrates and […]