Tree services

I take a holistic approach to tree health. All work is done by, or under the direct supervision of, our ISA Certified Arborist. Services range from tree injections to shrub pruning to removal when it's needed.

• Tree removal

  When a tree has to go for safety or for the trees around it, Ernst takes it down piece by piece with ropes and rigging, so your yard is not dented.

• Trimming and pruning

  Pruning to the ANSI A300 standards, with a plan for how the tree should look in 5 to 10 years.

• Tree health care

  Preventive care with growth regulators, fertilizers and pesticides/fungicides, chosen for coastal North Carolina trees.

• Drone assessments

  Ernst is a licensed commercial drone pilot and can look at every inch of a tall tree from the air.

• ISA arborist assessments

  Some Outer Banks towns want an arborist's opinion before tree work. Ernst can write it up.

• Stump grinding

  Stumps ground down after a removal, or old stumps you want gone.

• Crane work for stilt homes

  [PLACEHOLDER: crane service summary from Katie]

Tree health education

I put the health of every tree first. Ernst uses his knowledge of coastal North Carolina to give trees the nutrients they need to grow big, strong and healthy, with growth regulators, fertilizers and pesticides/fungicides. Making a tree healthier often costs less than removing it, and it's better for the place we live.