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Tree Service in Garden Valley

Garden Valley folks can call us too. The number's (530) 764-5890. We'll do the calling around and get a local tree pro headed up your road.

Whether it's a pine on the carport or an oak you've been side-eyeing for a year, we'll get somebody out to look.

Where the valley sits

Garden Valley runs along Johntown Creek. Chili Bar is 6.25 miles off, to the south-southeast. It sits at 1,949 feet. That puts it a good stretch north of Placerville, out past Chili Bar.

The old name was Johntown. It honored a sailor who found gold on the spot. Back in 1856 the Sons of Temperance put up the town's first community hall. Garden Valley was on hall number three by 1933. Folks out here don't give up on a building easy.

James Marshall, the gold-discovery man from Coloma, was a regular visitor. So this is old ground, with old trees on it.

Trees, wind and long roads

Plenty of houses out this way are tucked down long, wooded roads. That's half the appeal. It's also why one fallen tree can shut you in for a day.

When a storm comes through, the trouble tends to be the same few things. Pines snap in gusts. Oaks drop heavy limbs. Wet ground lets a leaning tree finally go. And it all seems to happen after dark.

If a tree is down across the road and a wire is in it, stay well back. Treat every line as live. Call 911 for that one.

Dust, dirt and digging

Here's a local wrinkle. Garden Valley sits in an area with high levels of asbestos in the soil. That's part of why the roads got paved in 1986. Less dust in the air.

Why mention it on a tree page? Because tree work can stir up dirt. Pulling a root ball out or grinding a stump makes dust. Before they start, have your pro walk you through the dust plan, like wetting the ground first. A good pro won't mind the question.

The first hour after a tree comes down

Folks tend to rush. Slow down a minute instead. Count heads and make sure nobody's hurt.

Then look for wires before you look at anything else. Take a few photos from where you stand, for the insurance folks. Move the cars if you can do it without going near the tree.

Don't start up the chainsaw on a trunk that's bent or pinned under weight. Wood under tension can jump when it's cut. That's the job you hand off.

The Black Oak Mine Unified School District serves Garden Valley. So a tree across a road on a school morning messes up a lot of families at once. Worth a call to the county road line if it's on a public road.

Cost when it can't wait

Emergency jobs cost more than ones you plan for. Thumbtack's national guide says an emergency fee sometimes hits $250 an hour, on top of the job itself. Not every pro charges one, so ask up front.

A tree that's not an emergency yet is cheaper to deal with now. Your pro will quote you before anything starts.

And timing? Garden Valley is a bit of a drive for some pros. Most weeks, figure on a few days' wait, give or take. Once a big blow has knocked trees down all over, expect to sit tight longer. We won't sugarcoat it.

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