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Tree Care Tips & Advice

Practical tree care guides and seasonal advice written by the Elite Tree Service team in Gurdon, Arkansas. Use this to make better decisions about the trees on your property.

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Large tree stump being ground down during stump removal service in Arkansas

How to Remove a Large Tree Stump

A look at the methods used to remove large stumps from your yard, from grinding to full extraction, and which approach fits your situation.

How to Remove a Large Tree Stump
Tree leaning dangerously after a storm in an Arkansas residential yard

Why Is My Tree Leaning After a Storm?

Storm damage can shift a tree's root system or trunk angle overnight, here's how to assess whether it's a safety concern or a cosmetic issue.

Why Is My Tree Leaning After a Storm?
Tree branches being professionally pruned in early spring for healthy regrowth

How to Prepare Your Trees for Spring

Winter stress shows up in spring, a few simple steps in late winter can set your trees up for a healthy growing season in Arkansas.

How to Prepare Your Trees for Spring
Dying tree with bare branches and peeling bark showing signs of disease

How to Tell If a Tree Is Dying

Dead wood, bark issues, and leaf drop patterns can all signal a tree in decline, knowing what to look for helps you act before the tree becomes a hazard.

How to Tell If a Tree Is Dying
Arborist closely examining a tree branch for disease or structural weakness

ISA Certification Explained

A plain-language breakdown of what ISA certification is, what it covers, and what questions to ask any tree company you hire.

ISA Certification Explained
Tree being professionally pruned during the summer months in Arkansas

Will Pruning a Tree in Summer Hurt It?

Summer pruning is more nuanced than spring pruning, this article explains when it's fine, when to wait, and which species are more sensitive to the timing.

Will Pruning a Tree in Summer Hurt It?
Arborist inspecting a tree trunk for cracks and weakness before storm season

Why Tree Inspections Matter Before Severe Weather

A pre-storm inspection can catch problems invisible to an untrained eye, split crotches, root plate lift, and co-dominant stems are common culprits.

Why Tree Inspections Matter Before Severe Weather
Tree bark with fungal disease growth in an Arkansas yard

Common Tree Diseases in Arkansas

From oak wilt to hypoxylon canker, Arkansas trees face several regional diseases, learn to recognize the symptoms early before they spread or kill.

Common Tree Diseases in Arkansas
Land clearing equipment working on a residential lot in Arkansas

Land Clearing 101: How to Prep for Your Project

Whether you're clearing for a build, a pasture, or a driveway, preparation and the right equipment sequence make a significant difference in the outcome.

Land Clearing 101: How to Prep for Your Project
Tree with visible lean and hollow trunk growing near a home — a hazard sign

Signs Your Tree Is a Fall Hazard

Some fall hazard signs are obvious and some are not, this checklist covers the structural clues that indicate a tree poses a risk to structures or people.

Signs Your Tree Is a Fall Hazard
Improper pruning cut on a tree branch showing signs of die-back and damage

5 Spring Tree Pruning Mistakes to Avoid

Spring pruning done wrong can open a tree to disease, weaken structure, or delay the season's growth, here are the five mistakes crews see most often.

5 Spring Tree Pruning Mistakes to Avoid
Stump grinder working on a large oak stump in an Arkansas yard

What to Expect from a Stump Grinding Job

Stump grinding is quick, clean, and doesn't require excavation, this article covers how the process works and what the site looks like when the crew is done.

What to Expect from a Stump Grinding Job

Coverage Zone

We serve a 120-mile radius out of Gurdon across 13 counties throughout Arkansas. If you're not sure whether your location is within our range, give us a call and we'll let you know.

Hot Springs, AR
Malvern, AR
Gurdon, AR
Arkadelphia, AR
Camden, AR
Nashville, AR
Texarkana, AR
Hope, AR
Magnolia, AR
Pine Bluff, AR
Benton, AR
Bryant, AR
Hot Springs Village, AR

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