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Volunteer Tree Co.

Homeowner guides · East Tennessee

Tree Care Guides for East Tennessee Homeowners

Plain answers to common homeowner questions, from whether a tree needs to come down to what to do after a storm.

Downed hardwood tree cut into sections in a wooded lot

· 5 min read

Reclaiming Overgrown Land: Where to Start

How to get overgrown land back in East Tennessee: deciding what stays, dealing with brush and thickets, burn rules, protecting the soil, and timing.

Compact track loader parked beside a gravel drive through autumn woods

· 5 min read

Can Tree Removal Damage Your Yard?

Where lawn and property damage comes from during tree removal, how a careful crew prevents it, what's normal afterward, and how you can help.

Splintered, broken limb hanging from a tree against a blue sky

· 6 min read

Signs a Tree May Be Dangerous

The warning signs to look for in the trees around your house, including decay, cracks, weak forks, root damage, and pests common in East Tennessee.

Uprooted tree lying in a yard with its root plate torn out of the ground

· 6 min read

What to Do When a Tree Falls During a Storm

A calm, step-by-step checklist for when a tree comes down on your house, car, fence, or driveway: safety, power lines, photos, insurance, and cleanup.

Cross-section of a cut trunk showing dark decay spreading from the center

· 6 min read

When Should a Tree Be Removed?

How to tell whether a tree needs to come down, when pruning is enough, and why what's underneath the tree matters as much as the tree itself.

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