Residential Tree Services | Townsend Arborcare

Prepare for Winter Storms

As storm season approaches, it's essential to be proactive. Regular tree maintenance can prevent future hazards. Reach out to a certified arborist to inspect your trees for weakened or dead branches that need removal. If you're affected by storm damage, stay safe and don't hesitate to reach out for professional help if needed! At Townsend Arborcare, we work with homeowner's insurance for the removal of trees struck by lightning, storm-damaged trees and fallen trees on structures.

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Ask an Arborist

Do you have questions? We have answers! Get advice from our certified arborists.

Q: Why prune oak trees in the winter?
A: Pruning during these months greatly reduces the risk of oak wilt infection, a deadly fungal disease spread by beetles. This fungal disease is lethal to many oaks and typically spreads by sap-feeding beetles attracted to fresh wounds on oak trees. If a beetle from an infected tree carries spores to a healthy tree, it can lead to infection.

During the colder months, these beetles are less active, and the viability of the oak wilt spore decreases over time.

We are often asked, “How do you tell the difference between live and dead limbs?” Here are several tactics we use:

To mitigate damage, water well in the fall before the ground freezes.
• Bark appearance: Dead bark often looks dry, shriveled, peeling, or cracked.
• Scratch test: We scrape a small section of the bark to distinguish between dead and live limbs.
• Flexibility test: We gently bend small limbs; dead limbs typically break, while live limbs bend.
• Buds: We check for visible buds on branches; no buds usually indicate the branch is dead.

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Yellowing Trees

Have you noticed the leaves on your trees turning yellow and wondered what’s causing it? This common issue, known as chlorosis, can affect the health and appearance of your trees.

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The team for a big project

We’re here to serve you, your property and its overall health. We know that’s a big task, but we are the team for the job. Whether you’re a residential, commercial or industrial property, our team of certified professionals in the Indiana or Ohio area is here to help.

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What We Do

Many years of experience. One thoughtful approach.

Townsend Arborcare will help plant trees around your home and can also keep trees healthy with our services.

Tree Care Services

Tree pruning, removal, emergency restoration and more are all important parts of cultivating a beautiful outdoor space.

For property services and plant health maintenance around your home call Towsend Arborcare today.

Plant Health Care Management

Our approach is focused on maintaining your property’s health while developing a science-based pest management program so your property has fewer problems down the road.

The experts in tree and plant care at Townsend Arborcare can help plan and consult for your garden needs.

Consultation & Planning

Based on analytics and our technical knowledge, we perform a walk-through of the property to pinpoint problems and provide recommendations.

Find out what tree trimming and maintenance services Townsend Arborcare can provide for your home.

Other Services

When it comes to your property, we know a lot can come up, from management to protection, to preservation. Luckily, we have a wide variety of services that were created with you in mind.

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Ensure your home and family have healthy trees and landscaping that enhances with Townsend Arborcare services.

"Your good communication skills made our interaction delightful. Your team clearly possesses both a subject-matter expertise and experience in tree work. It affirms that we selected the right company."

How It Works

1. Book An Appointment

Booking an appointment is simple. We will walk through a simple set of questions and align with your schedule to get started.

2. Property Walk-through

A certified representative will come to assess your property. Then, we will provide you with a detailed property assessment with our recommendations that will both achieve your goals and address your concerns.

3. Getting to Work

Our skilled professionals will arrive on the day and time of your scheduled appointment and safely perform services. Don’t worry if you can’t be there—we will have you covered.

Remove dead branches and ensure healthy trees around your home with the tree trimming service from Townsend Arborcare.

Trusted by property owners big and small

Residences of all sorts have turned to the tree trimming experts at Townsend Arborcare for landscaping and tree health.

"Your good communication skills made our interaction delightful. Your team clearly possesses both a subject matter expertise and experience in tree work. It affirms that we selected the right company. "

"Townsend Arborcare did a great job pruning the ash tree in front of our home. It was tricky because of its proximity to the small Japanese maple in our courtyard. We appreciate the arborist’s patience with the tree and the care he took to prune the tree thoughtfully."

"Just a note to let you know how pleased I was with the job your crew who cut my tree did. From start to finish—from setting up the equipment to cleaning up the debris—they did an excellent job. "

"Your crew just finished. They did a great job. The crew lead was fabulous making sure that everyone did what they were supposed to do, and he in checking their work and doing more himself. Thank you."

"They were amazing! They removed several trees around our property and did it with amazing precision. Asher and his team went above and beyond to ensure the job was done correctly. Highly recommend these guys."

"Well, tree removal day is over and wow ... what a difference! Townsend Arborcare did a great job today and I feel like I have my yard and house back. I don't have much of a yard to begin with and the tree had dominated the space for a long while. After some trepidation yesterday, I'm glad we went through with it today. The crew showed up right on time at 8 a.m., and put me at ease about working in such a tight space. They worked throughout the morning and got it done before noon. "

"I want to say how exceedingly pleased we are with the work your crew did on our maple tree a few weeks ago. We have recommended your services and will continue to do so. "

"From the initial contact with Mike Pell, the follow-up and quote from Damian (Leiba) working with us on the schedule, the communications could not have been better! The crew, led by Thomas (Whichard), showed up yesterday with excellent equipment and went to work pruning a 100+-year old White Oak. Townsend is our go to tree team going forward! Delighted! "