Pro Arbor's crews remove trees every day in Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Prince William, and Fauquier counties. Many of the removals involve grinding out a stump and leaving the area prepared for planting a replacement tree. Usually, the new planting is performed either by the nursery where the new tree is purchased or by the property owner. Planting a tree is a very rewarding experience if the tree thrives; it is frustrating, embarassing, and costly if it does not.

If there has been stump grinding on the site of your new tree installment, then the debris left behind from the grinding should be removed from the planting pit. Although it may appear to be  rich, fluffy, and ready to support your new tree, this debris is full of green wood tissue that will compost for quite a while.

The native trees of Northern Virginia are widely varied because of the climate. In the newly forested areas, the most common conifers are Northern Red Cedars and Virginia Pine, while the deciduous trees are a mix of Poplar and Oak. Recently, the Norway Maple has been identified as the most common non-native tree. It is actually considered to be an invasive species now.

The most common problem that our clients are facing is damage and failure to thrive in the root structure of trees. The cause of this is generally disturbance and compaction of soil as a result of construction. This has lead Pro Arbor to focus on soil remediation for many of our clients’ properties.