Top Notch Tree Care Tips

Keeping Trees Happy in the Coastal South Shore of MA

Tips on pruning, trimming, fertilization, and more topics focused on keeping your trees beautiful, safe, and healthy.

A Top Notch Tree arborist uses a chainsaw to cut fallen tree branches that are blocking a residential street after storm damage.

Do You Need Police Detail for Tree Removal in Massachusetts?

Police detail on a tree removal estimate can surprise homeowners. Here’s when Massachusetts requires it – and why safety regulations make it non-negotiable.
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How to Safely Handle Nor’easter Tree Damage on the South Shore

Police detail on a tree removal estimate can surprise homeowners. Here’s when Massachusetts requires it – and why safety regulations make it non-negotiable.
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Ice-covered tree branches showing winter storm damage risks that require professional tree care assessment

3 Important Tree Services to Schedule This Winter on the South Shore

Concerned about how your trees will hold up this winter? Schedule pruning, removal, & safety inspections now to reduce storm risks & prevent unexpected damage.
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Jeff Van Meter, owner of Top Notch Tree, providing professional tree consultation and assessment on South Shore property.

8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Tree Company on the South Shore

Even ‘five-star’ companies can fool you. These 8 questions can help you tell the real tree care professionals from the ones you should avoid on the South Shore.
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Top Notch Tree crew performing professional tree maintenance near a classic New England colonial home surrounded by vibrant fall foliage in a South Shore Massachusetts neighborhood.

South Shore, MA, Homeowners: Your Insurance Could Be Canceled for Overhanging Trees

Facing insurance cancellation for overhanging trees? South Shore experts share how precise pruning prevents policy loss and keeps your landscape healthy.
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Vibrant fall foliage displaying brilliant orange and red colors on mature deciduous trees in Massachusetts during the peak autumn season.

Your Complete South Shore Fall Tree Care Checklist

Prepare your South Shore trees for winter. Discover expert fall tree care tips for fertilization, salt protection, and coastal landscape resilience.
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Storm damage aftermath showing fallen trees blocking the road with downed power lines, demonstrating the emergency situations that hurricane and nor'easter-damaged trees can create on the South Shore.

Emerald Ash Borer Weakened Trees: A Ticking Time Bomb for Nor’easter Season

The EAB-infested ash trees on your property may be ticking time bombs as we approach nor'easter season. Learn more about why you may need an inspection and removal of your ash trees before the storms hit.
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Oak leaves that are affected by drought in Marshfield, MA.

How Drought Stress Affects South Shore Trees (and What to Do About It)

Even after drought conditions improve, South Shore trees can suffer lasting damage. Learn how to spot drought stress & what steps to take to protect your trees.
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The landscape of the Duxbury Bay in the spring.

Spring Tree Care Tips to Help Your Trees Thrive

As your trees wake up from winter, they need the right care to thrive. Learn what South Shore trees need this spring from the experts at Top Notch Tree.
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This broken oak in a green grassy field may have been saved with a tree risk assessment.

Protect Your South Shore Property with a Tree Risk Assessment

Catch tree problems early with a tree risk assessment. Top Notch Tree shares how South Shore homeowners can protect their homes from dangerous tree issues.
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