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Tree Trimming in El Dorado Hills

Absolutely, we cover El Dorado Hills. Ring (530) 380-5512, and we'll get somebody who trims trees in EDH out to see your street trees, backyard oaks or that shaggy crape myrtle.

El Dorado Hills fills the county's western edge, with Folsom on one side and Cameron Park on the other. It's a lot bigger than it used to be, and its trees show it.

A town of planned neighborhoods

The 2020 census counted 50,547 people in El Dorado Hills. A lot of that growth came in villages built one after another. Lake Forest Village holds Waterford, The Summit, Green Valley Hills and others. Later came places like Highland Hills, Bridlewood, Woodridge, Laurel Oaks and the master-planned community of Serrano.

Planned neighborhoods often come with planned trees, like rows along the street and matching yard trees. Young, they look great. Grown up, they can start bumping into roofs, sidewalks and each other.

Ask before you cut

Some neighborhoods here have their own rules. If a tree is on common ground or along a shared street, ask your HOA or district before anyone trims it. For a tree in your own yard, read your CC&Rs. A two-minute check can save an awkward letter later.

Dry summers are the real test

El Dorado Hills sits lower than Cameron Park. The town's listed elevation is 768 feet. Climate normals put the average July high at 94.1 degrees. Average rainfall in July? Zero. The whole year averages 26.53 inches, and almost all of it falls in the cooler months.

That's why so many trees here struggle by late summer. UC's pest program says poor watering is probably the biggest cause of trees and shrubs doing badly. Too little water stresses them. Too much does harm too. UC says soggy soil and water near the base of the trunk are main causes of root and crown diseases.

For a planted yard tree, a deep soak now and then usually beats a daily sprinkle. For native oaks, UC says to water mostly in the rainy season and taper off in summer. A thirsty tree also shouldn't get a heavy trim. Leaves feed it.

Crape myrtles and pears

Please don't let anyone top your crape myrtle. By the ISA's count, a topping job can strip half to all of the leafy crown, anywhere from 50 to 100 percent. What grows back is weak and snaps easily.

Flowering pears have their own issue, fire blight. UC says Bradford is one of the less susceptible ornamental pears, while Aristocrat is highly susceptible. Blackened shoot tips should be cut out in summer or winter, well below the damage.

What trimming costs in El Dorado Hills

Planted trees are often on the cheaper end. HomeGuide puts crape myrtle trimming at $80 to $400. LawnStarter says $78 to $350. A tall street tree, 30 to 60 feet, runs about $600 to $1,200 in HomeGuide's guide.

Got several trees on one street? Ask your neighbors. One visit for several yards is worth asking about.

El Dorado Hills questions

Can you set up tree trimming in El Dorado Hills?

Yep. Give (530) 380-5512 a call, name your village, and an EDH-area tree pro gets lined up.

Can I trim the street tree in front of my house?

It depends on your neighborhood's rules. Check your CC&Rs or ask your HOA first, especially if the tree is on common ground.

Why does my yard tree look burnt by August?

Often it's water stress. With no rain in July here, deep watering on a schedule helps. A pro can check for pests too.