6 Reasons Stump Grindings Shouldn’t Be Left Behind
Stump grinding cleanup is the part of the job most homeowners never think about until the grinder is loaded up and gone. Grinding a stump leaves behind a mound of shredded wood, bark, root pieces,…
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Why We Created the Zero-Risk Guarantee
Here’s something we’ve been thinking about for a while: insurance is the one part of this job you can’t inspect. You can see our equipment and our crew, but you have no way of knowing…
Tree Service Insurance, Explained: The Coverage Behind Every StumpBusters Job
Tree work is consistently ranked among the most dangerous occupations in the country. Chainsaws, heavy equipment, falling limbs, uneven ground. That risk is why we carry the coverage we do, and why proof of it…
Why We Changed How Estimates Work (And Why It’s Better for You)
We’re making a change to how estimates work at StumpBusters, and we want to be straight with you about it. The short version: Photo estimates are free. Onsite estimates now require a small booking deposit…
How Ignoring Rotting Stumps Could Cost You More Than You Think
Rotting tree stumps might seem harmless, but they can become a hidden financial burden if left unattended, especially because termites love them. Here’s why ignoring these stumps could cost you far more than the effort…
5 Facts About the American Sycamore Tree (Platanus occidentalis)
The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is the heaviest-built tree in the eastern forest: the thickest trunks, some of the oldest ages, and bark you can identify from a moving car. It grows wild along every…
The American Sycamore: A Closer Look at the Giant in Your Yard
The American sycamore is the biggest-bodied tree in the eastern United States, and along most Central Pennsylvania creeks it is the giant you can identify from a distance: patchwork trunk, white upper limbs, a canopy…
Are Carbon Credits a Scam? What You Need to Know
Carbon credits get pitched as a simple climate solution. They also get called a scam. Carbon credits are a hot topic in the fight against global warming, designed to incentivize businesses to reduce their carbon…
Cypress Trees: Which Ones Actually Grow in Pennsylvania
“Cypress” is one of the most confusing names in the tree world. It gets applied to a Mediterranean column, a Southern swamp giant, a suburban hedge, and a Japanese garden shrub, and they are not…
Poplar Trees: What to Know Before You Plant
Poplars are the fastest shade trees you can plant in Pennsylvania, and the most argued-about. One camp loves them for putting up a green wall in three summers. The other camp has paid to have…