When people have tree problems or complaints, they often request bids from several companies to get a general idea of the costs and solutions. In these situations, the bid recipient – whether it is a homeowner, a landlord or a municipality – is often under a lot of pressure to automatically accept the lowest bid, …
Four Things to Consider When Accepting Bids for Tree Work Read More »
So far in this series, we have discussed matters of tree care using the language of legal and insurance professionals. At the end of the day, they establish the basic responsibilities of the involved parties – which neighbor is at fault and which neighbor has to pay. In real life, however, by the time a …
Tree Care and Property Lines Part 3: Being a Good Neighbor Read More »
In Part 1, we discussed storm damage, which is one of the most common calls we get on the Tree Care side. We also introduced the concept of “ground-to-sky,” which means that as a homeowner, you own the airspace above your property as if the property line was an invisible wall extending straight up from …
Tree Care and Property Lines Part 2: Ground-to-Sky Read More »
Several times per month, Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping gets the call to come out and assist with clearing storm damage. We have over 30 years of experience safely removing trees from houses, cars, fences and utility wires, and we take utmost care to preserve your property and respect property lines even when the …
Tree Care and Property Lines Part 1: Crossing the Line Read More »
At Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping, our Arborists are often called out to people’s homes or other properties to perform Tree Appraisals to determine the value of a tree. While it is easy for people to appreciate the aesthetic and ecological value of a tree, it can be more difficult to perform tree appraisals to …
For many companies in our field, landscaping and tree care are considered summer jobs – you do it until something better comes along. But for our Arborists, it’s different. Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping is a third-generation, family-owned company, and it isn’t unheard of for our Arborists to stick around for 20 years (and …
So You Want to be an Arborist with Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping Read More »
On Saturday, May 20, five tree care professionals and a crane operator worked for nearly 13 hours to remove an 80-foot-tall Silver Maple tree from a property in Harrisburg. The 80-foot tall tree with an 80-foot canopy spread was estimated to be about 125 years old, but it needed to be removed because it had …
Encouraging Employees to Continue Their Arboreal Education Ensures that Our Customers Always Get Expert-Level Service As of May 10, Evan Brumfield, is officially a Licensed Tree Expert (LTE) in the state of Maryland! Evan has been with Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping for three years now, and he is currently our Recruiting Coordinator, an …
As a homeowner, you may know the importance of asking your home improvement contractors for a Certificate of Insurance to verify General Liability insurance. But, you should also be asking for proof of their Workman’s Compensation Insurance. If they do not have it, it can be a very scary thing for you as the homeowner. …
The Dangers of Not Having Workman’s Compensation Insurance Read More »
Grandma’s Fruit Pies Most people can relate to the sensational feeling that your taste buds experience when you’re eating your grandmother’s famous home-cooked meals. The fresh fruit from her tree outside allowed her desserts to be fresh, healthy and tasteful. Furthermore, the sweet, delightful smell of her mouthwatering pie brings joy to your eyes and warmth …
I Love My Tree Because I Love Grandma’s Apple Pie Read More »
