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Emerald Ash Borer Update for Connecticut

Emerald ash borer

Emerald Ash Borer

We just attended a great Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) workshop put on by Connecticut Tree Protective Association (CTPA) and the town of Southbury, CT where we met with our state experts and entomologists to review the latest information and best practices for dealing with EAB. Then we had a little field trip and visited local infested sites where we peeled the bark off to see the EAB larva.

About Emerald Ash Borer

EAB infests only ash trees. Ash makes up approximately 4% of Connecticut’s trees and up to 20% in urban areas. An EAB infestation can kill a tree in 3-5 years. In some areas where ash yellows disease is also present this can result in a huge increase the rate of mortality for ash trees.

Emerald Ash Borer has destroyed over 100 million ash trees so far and over the next several years will threaten every ash tree in the Connecticut area.

Emerald Ash Borer was first detected in Prospect, CT July 16th of 2012 and has spread quickly. Although EAB generally travels only ½ a mile per year, it is easily transported on logs and firewood from infested trees. With people moving wood around (e.g., taking firewood to your summer camp, removing dead trees from your yard) the spread of EAB is usually greatly accelerated.

EAB Firewood Quarantines in Connecticut

In efforts to limit the movement of infested ash wood, the DEEP implemented a quarantine for New Haven County so logs and/or firewood can not be transported outside of the county without meeting certain criteria (kiln dried, debarked logs, etc.) and obtaining permits. Because of recent EAB findings, the quarantine has been expanded to include New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield and Hartford Counties.

What Connecticut is Doing to Combat EAB

Parasitic Wasps – DEEP has released parasitic wasps as a biological control at four locations in CT. These wasps attack only the EAB and can kill them quite effectively  although it is still too early to know the impacts on the EAB population in Connecticut.

Increased Enforcement – DEEP has submitted changes to update the quarantine laws so that local police can implement fines on the spot for people caught moving wood, whereas now they can only write a promise to appear for court. Hopefully, this will increase police enforcement. Additionally DEEP has started to implement spot checks with DOT on certain main access ways.

EAB Traps – You might see purple square traps hanging out of trees along roadsides; we call them “Barney Traps” for the color. These traps help DEEP detect and track the EAB population as it migrates across Connecticut.

How You Can Manage EAB

The keys to managing EAB are to fully understand your options and to take a proactive approach. Now that EAB is just starting to be detected in our area, we’re doing our best to provide you with education on EAB best practices. This will help you make informed decisions that fit your budget and will benefit your trees.

The best thing you can do right away is to assess how EAB has or will impact your property. Ask yourself the following questions:

  1. Do I have any ash trees? How many do I have?
  2. What’s the condition of my ash trees?
  3. What are the associated risks?
  4. Should my ash trees be treated or should I plan for removal?

There are some treatments to help prevent EAB damage (we use a special systemic tree injection process) but if you have a lot of ash trees, you may want to proactively remove some of them instead. We’re happy to help you figure out the best options.

>> See our Emerald Ash Borer Treatment program.

More Information on EAB

www.Emeraldashborer.info

CT DEEP Resource Page on EAB

 

 

Protect Your Ash and Elm Trees

Our area here in southern Connecticut is being attacked on several fronts by invasive pests as seen by DEEP quarantines in recent news articles. Most notably, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Dutch Elm Disease (DED) have become widespread, potentially eliminating these trees from our forests and landscapes forever.

Don’t let your trees die from something that can be prevented! The arborists at Barts Tree Service have a solution to help fend off these attacks for municipalities, homeowners, and golf courses.

We are currently treating trees with a systemic trunk injection that can word off these attacks before the pests arrive. We also work with you to remove some already infested trees so as to maintain healthy trees going forward.

What’s So Special About Trunk Injections?

Arborjet trunk injections seal formulations directly inside a tree’s vascular system, assuring an accurate dose that moves quickly to the target. Trunk injections limit the need to make foliar or soil applications (no spraying of toxic chemicals!), and research shows greater efficacy with trunk injection versus spraying.

Here are some of the benefits of the Arborject trunk injection treatment for Dutch Elm Disease and Emerald Ash Borer:

  • Fast acting – because it’s injected directly into the vascular system of the tree
  • Highest effectiveness – as proven by several university research programs
  • Environmentally responsible – no spraying so with no residual chemicals outside the tree
  • Long lasting – up to 2 years per treatment

To see if your tress can be saved, or to prevent them from becoming infected, contact the arborists at Barts Tree Service for a free consultation. You can always reach us at 203-240-1302.

For More Information

To learn more about EAB and Dutch Elm Disease, including identification, prevention, and treatment, please click on the links below.

  • EAB Treatment Fact Sheet
  • Dutch Elm Disease Information

The video below will show you more about our trunk injection system.

Destructive Emerald Ash Borer Found in Sherman

Picture of emeral ash borerThe News Times published a story about what local arborists have been fearing – the spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) into Fairfield county is upon us.

Visit the link below for the full story.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Destructive-emerald-ash-borer-found-in-Sherman-4688862.php

It’s possible to save ash trees from the onslaught of EAB. If you have ash trees on your property and would like to implement a preventative plan to keep them alive, contact Barts Tree Service to discuss pesticide treatments.

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found in approximately 30 trees in Western New York State.

 

A Chicago suburb is a testing ground for a new weapon to combat Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetles that have already killed millions of ash trees in North America. The weapon is a tiny specialized wasp. And the target is the emerald ash borer eggs and larvae. Forest officials intend to release the parasitic wasps in Evanston Chicago during July to see if they’re effective in culling the ash borer population. The seed-sized wasps use ash borer eggs and larvae as food for their own eggs. They’re natural enemies of ash borers in their native China.

Beware of the Emerald Ash Borer in Connecticut

Emerald ash borerThe emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, is an eastern Asian beetle that belongs to the metallic wood-borer family (Buprestidae). EAB was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. It has since become established in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York and Ontario.  In the central United States, it has killed green, white, and black ashes in forested and landscaped settings and is spreading towards Connecticut.  This species poses a significant threat to ash trees, which are an important component of many Connecticut forests (a recent study estimated that Connecticut forests have nearly 25 million ash trees).  Ash trees in Connecticut may be predisposed to attack because many already are stressed by infections of one or more plant pathogens.  Ashes are valued highly for shade trees, furniture, baseball bats and firewood.  With interstate movement of wood and nursery stock and with international shipment of solid-wood packing material, it is critical to monitor this situation so as to protect forests and ornamental shade trees in Connecticut.

What to Know About Emerald Ash Borer

  • It attacks only ash trees (Fraxinus spp.).
  • Adults are dark metallic green, a half-inch long and one-sixteenth of an inch wide.
  • Larvae are flat, legless, heavily fragmented, creamy white, and reach one inch in length when fully mature
  • Adults leave a D-shaped exit hole in the bark when they emerge in spring.
  • Woodpeckers like EAB larvae; heavy woodpecker damage on ash trees may be a sign of infestation.
  • It probably came from Asia in wood packing materials
  • Regulatory agencies and the USDA have started enforcing quarantines and fines to prevent potentially infested ash trees, logs or hardwood firewood from moving out of areas where EAB occurs.
  • There are several different insecticide options that can be administered for controlling EAB depending on the health of the tree (trunk injections, soil injections, lower trunk sprays and cover sprays)
  • There is still ongoing reseafch on how to best control EAB

How do I tell if my ash tree has been infested by emerald ash borer?

Common signs of infestation include D-shaped exit holes through the bark about one-eighth of an inch wide, S-shaped larval galleries just beneath the bark, thinning canopy, vertical splits in the bark, and unusual shoots sprouting from the main trunk or base of the tree.

What is the lifecycle of emerald ash borer?

Emerald ash borer produces only one generation per year. Adults emerge from late May through early August, with emergence peaking in early July. They feed on foliage for one to two weeks prior to mating. Females produce about 50 to 100 eggs, which are laid individually on the bark surface or within bark cracks and crevices. As larvae hatch, they tunnel into the tree, where they feed on the phloem and outer sapwood. Larvae continue to feed through summer and into the fall, with most completing their development prior to over-wintering in the outer bark or just under the inner bark within the outer inch of sapwood. Pupation occurs in mid- to late-spring. Adults emerge soon thereafter to complete the cycle.

How does emerald ash borer spread?

After emergence from their host tree, emerald ash borer adults fly (in general as far as one-half mile) to nearby ashes to mate and lay eggs. In addition, humans can contribute to the rapid spread of this beetle. The Ohio and Maryland infestations have been traced to infested nursery stock imported from Michigan before the insect was discovered. Transport of firewood and other ash materials from infested areas is another way it is spread.

What damage does emerald ash borer cause?

Emerald ash borer larvae tunnel under the bark of the host tree, feeding on the phloem tissue. The damage caused by the larvae disrupts the flow of nutrients between the tree’s roots and canopy. This damage results in canopy thinning, branch dieback, and eventually tree death. Larvae can destroy ashes within two to four years, but a heavy infestation could kill a tree in as little as one year.

In order to prevent or lessen the spread of invasive pests, please do not transport firewood more than 50 miles from its source.

If you find the emerald ash borer within Connecticut. please report it to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture  or the US Department of Agriculture.

 

 

What’s killing our Hemlock Trees?

Hemlock_branchIf your hemlock trees seem to be dying and/or are covered with a strange, white fuzzy substance, it’s probably due to an infestation by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA).

The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand) is a destructive fluid-feeding insect pest that feeds on eastern North American hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis and T. caroliniana). It is native to Japan, and was accidentally introduced to this continent earlier this century.

HWA first appeared in Connecticut in 1985, probably as a result of dispersal by hurricane Gloria from Long Island, where infestations had existed several years previously. HWA is dispersed by wind, birds, deer, and humans, and is moving north at a rate of about 30 kilometers per year. The most obvious sign of infestation is the presence of white woolly egg sacs on the underside of hemlock needles, especially on new growth.

Lifecycle of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Hemlock woolly adelgid has two generations per year in Connecticut. All populations are made up of females that reproduce asexually. In early spring, overwintering females lay between 100 and 300 eggs in the woolly egg sacs beneath the branches. Mobile larvae, known as crawlers, emerge from the eggs in April or May to search for suitable feeding sites. Wind, birds and mammals often spread crawlers to nearby hemlocks.

Once settled at the base of hemlock needles, crawlers become immobile nymphs which feed and mature into wingless or winged adult females by early summer. Lifecycle of hemlock woolly adelgidThe winged form will die after searching for a suitable spruce tree that is not found in North America. The wingless form lays another 100 to 300 eggs on hemlock. Crawlers emerge from these eggs to search for suitable feeding sites.

Once settled, the hemlock woolly adelgid becomes dormant until October or November, when it resumes development. Feeding continues throughout the winter and early spring by piercing at the base of the needles. Shortly after infestation, this feeding has the effect of desiccating the needles and causing them to die and fall to the ground.

Infested trees usually die within 9 years, and have been killed in as little as 4 years. In areas such as southern Connecticut which have been infested for several years, massive hemlock die-offs are occurring.

In contrast, it appears that in Japan hemlocks are protected by the presence of abundant and efficient natural enemies to HWA. Current research on HWA is focusing on the identification of a natural predator which will remain viable and effective at regulating HWA populations if introduced to the northeastern United States. The results of this research are promising. In small introductions of Pseudoscymnus tsugae, a coccinellid beetle, to infested Connecticut hemlock stands, the beetle appears to be successful at greatly reducing HWA numbers. The next test for P. tsugae will be to determine whether or not it can maintain its population and keep pace with HWA’s migrations northward at sufficient densities to regulate HWA populations.

How to Recognize Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

  • White woolly egg sacs on the underside of hemlock needles
  • Thinning of needles (less dense)
  • Grayish-green appearance (hemlocks naturally have a shiny, dark green color)

How to Control Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Horticultural oil (2 % or lower) or insecticidal soap sprays can be applied at anytime but preferably in spring, to suffocate HWA on accessible trees but applications are costly and impractical for large scale control. Coverage needs to be thorough to be effective and needs to be repeated annually to prevent reintroductions from taking hold. These least toxic options are preferable to other pesticides as there are minimal impacts on beneficial or non-target organisms. Chemical control is also limited in its use in the forest setting, although newer chemicals such as imidacloprid (Bayer Corporation) are increasingly used for systemic treatments by arborists to control HWA. Soil drench imidacloprid applications are now available for homeowner use.

However, the chief hope for long term HWA management remains biological control using introduced specialist predators from Japan , China and British Columbia, Canada. The only mass-reared predator from Japan currently available for implementation in infested eastern states is Pseudoscymnus tsugae (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae), a tiny black ladybeetle, about 2mm in length, of the Tribe Scymnini from Japan. Over eight years of careful research at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, largely supported by the USDA Forest Service, has documented its life history, biology and potential as a biological control agent, including experimental field releases and short-term impact on HWA in Connecticut and Virginia. Field release sites are still being monitored and assessed three to five years after release. The predator is considered established in Connecticut where overwintering adults have been recorded yearly since its first release in 1995 and reproduction has been documented in the field. To date, nearly a million P. tsugae have been released in over 100 sites in 15 eastern states from Georgia to Maine and this species has also been recovered from release sites in other states. Other related ladybeetle predators from China (various Scymnus species), and a derodontid beetle, Laricobius nigrinus , from British Columbia, are under investigation as additional biological control agents at the USDA Forest Service, Hamden, Connecticut, and at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, respectively. Yet another avenue being explored is that of entomopathogenic fungi for biological control of HWA at the University of Vermont.

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Polite, Prompt & Professional

Every time we use Barts we are more than pleased. Professional and knowledgeable. The crews are so polite and they leave the work area clean and undamaged. Matt responds very promptly to requests and does exactly what we ask him to.

Suzi D.
Brookfield, CT
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
 
Careful & Reasonably Priced

I have used Bart's tree service and was extremely pleased. The crew was very conscious of the fact huge trees were near the house and carefully took down leafed trees without falling on the house or ruining what little lawn I do have.

This time cleanup of falling over trees and an a large dead ash and cedar were removed. ... In (...Read More...)

Catherine M.
Ridgefield, CT
Monday, April 18, 2016
 
Very Professional

Last fall we had many large pine trees cut down and the stumps have been an eyesore ever since. I found Barts online at random, read the reviews, then called. Matt called back the next day, stopped by to see the work, gave a very good price to remove the stumps, and I gave him the job. Matt also recommended to remove 2 other very (...Read More...)

Ken H.
Brookfield, CT
Sunday, May 1, 2016
 
Went Above and Beyond

We highly recommend Barts Tree Service. They were respectful, very hardworking and went above and beyond, exceeding our expectations. They removed 5 large trees plus saplings and wood chipped them all - arriving early morning and all finished by late afternoon. We were at the start of having a new house constructed and advised by (...Read More...)

Tina M.
Sandy Hook, CT
Thursday, October 6, 2016
 
Did a Fabulous Job

We live on a lake front property with a steep topography making tree and landscape work difficult. Barts gave us a fair estimate, arrived promptly and on schedule and did a fabulous job removing trees, shrubs, large limbs with a perfect clean up. We have used three other tree services over the last 11 years and Barts far exceeds t (...Read More...)

Ken K.
New Fairfield
Thursday, September 21, 2017
 
Efficient & Well-Organized

I live on a property with many trees, and I contacted Bart's Tree Service this month (January 2017) when I noticed a damaged tall white oak on my property. The first time I used Bart's Tree Service was in the spring of 2015, and I was impressed with Bart's good service at that time--so I contacted Bart's again to get help with my (...Read More...)

Eloise Swenson
Brookfield, CT
Sunday, February 26, 2017
 
Easy To Work With

Barts Tree Service is very easy to work with. Matt is quick to respond via phone or email and provides an accurate estimate. I have used them for two projects now and Matt and his team have done a great job both times and stayed on budget. If you need any type of tree service call Barts!

Andrew S.
Wilton, CT
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
 
WOW!

This company is by far one of the best experiences we have ever had as home owners! Matt, the owner came to give us an estimate for pruning our apple orchard. He pointed out that it had been done wrong in the past and explained what needed to be done. He spent time showing us what we could do to save money in the future. He is ver (...Read More...)

Scott F.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Friday, April 3, 2015
 
Thank You!

Thank you for the beautiful work at our house in Danbury!! The trees have never looked better. We appreciate your eye, and your team's thoroughness and tidiness - not a stray leaf left behind. THANK YOU BART'S TREE SERVICE!!!

Maura Newell J.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
 
Expert Tree Service

Matt and crew showed up exactly when they said they would and did precisely what I asked them to do. They're real pros and I'll call them next time I need expert tree service.

William G.
Review from Yellowpages.com
Thursday, June 26, 2014
 
Skilled Crew

Bart's Tree Service offers a skilled crew with access to all the equipment and techniques to efficiently do the largest jobs. They have a bucket truck, crane, wood chipper, several tree climbers and are skilled with ropes and pulleys. They carefully removed several large trees which were precariously over my house. I watched in aw (...Read More...)

Rosemarie M.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
 
A Great Experience

Asked around and got Matt's name. He came right out for a free estimate, very courteous and knowledgeable. He gave me tips on things that I could do myself to save money and explained all his ideas and thoughts. Gave me a great price and came out to do the work very promptly. The crew was very courteous as well. When I had a coupl (...Read More...)

Melissa K.
Sandy Hook (Review from Yelp)
Monday, July 8, 2013
 
The Epitome of Professionalism

Fabulous company! Matt and the rest of the company are the epitome of professionalism. They try very hard to keep the cost reasonable and are flexible in setting up work times. They leave the site in great condition. I highly recommend them!

Megan F.
Review from Google+
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
 
Absolutely Fantastic

Matt and his team are absolutely fantastic. They went above and beyond, were fast, polite and professional. They cleaned up beautifully and they listened well.

Matt knows his trees, shrubs and bushes and he is not out to rip you off. In fact, he gives a very fair price and gets to the job quickly and with safety in mind.

MaryAnn M.
Danbury, CT
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
 
Very knowledgeable

I've worked with several tree firms in the four homes I've lived in, and I can honestly say that Bart's Tree Service is extraordinary.I am very pleased with the efficient and professional work performed by Matt and his servicemen. I needed a variety of work, from pruning to removal throughout the property. As a couple men were i (...Read More...)

Lorraine R.
Ridgefield, CT (Review from Yelp)
Monday, March 31, 2014
 
Did An Excellent Job

I first used Bart's Tree service in 2013 to take down a large catalpa that was splitting at the base. Matt understood our concerns about the septic and his team carefully took down the tree without having any of the trunks go near the septic. They cleaned up the property after the job and did a great job.I contacted Matt again thi (...Read More...)

Justin D.
Review from Google+
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
 
Very Impressed

When Matt came to take a look at the work I needed done, he gave me several options and also made suggestions for taking care of some other issues that I hadn't noticed. There was no pressure and he was very patient with my questions. He gave me an estimate on the spot and stuck to that estimate when all the work was completed. Wh (...Read More...)

John B.
Redding, CT (Review from Yelp)
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
 
Super Responsive

If only ALL contractors were as easy to do business with as Barts Tree Service! The owner, Matt, has always been super responsive to my calls, provides quotes quickly and gets all work done to my quality standards in the time he promises to get them done. His business is highly qualified to do the work and his staff is always ve (...Read More...)

Jessica G.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Monday, February 24, 2014
 
Quick Response

Called Bart's Monday morning after my wife heard a bad cracking noise coming from a large maple tree that towers over our kitchen. We were both worried the tree would fall on our roof. Matt came over that afternoon, examined the tree and recommended that a cable be installed to stabilize the tree. A few days later, his crew instal (...Read More...)

Jerry S.
Ridgefield, CT (Review from Yelp)
Thursday, November 6, 2014
 
Careful & Quick

The whole experience was really good.Part of it was luck: Matt was on his way past our neighborhood when I called about the work, and he was able to stop shortly after I called. The price was within the budget, and even though it was a busy time, he was able to get us into the schedule in under a week, which, since it wasn't an em (...Read More...)

Hugh M.
Review from Google+
Monday, October 27, 2014
 
Very Professional!

Barts tree service removed two trees and trimmed another very large tree near power lines at a reasonable price. They were quick responding when we had questions and provided proof of all licensing required. Barts arrived when they said they would and left the property in very good condition despite a difficult property to maneuver on.

Helder P.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Friday, March 27, 2015
 
Exceeded My Expectations

Usually, when selecting a tree service, you start by asking friends, relatives, etc. Well being new to our house and area we had to take a shot on a firm we found online. I was not disappointed.

Matt, the owner was personable, Listened carefully to everything we wanted done and gave us a usable fair price on the spot.

Wh (...Read More...)

Gregg S.
Redding, CT (Review from Yelp)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
 
Reliable, Fast, and Efficient

We've use Barts Tree Service twice for big trees on our property. and have recommended them to all our friends. Matt Bartelme and his crew are very professional, reliable, fast and efficient. They show up when promised, and clean up when done. We had both trees cut up, chipped and hauled away in no time. Their stump-grinding mac (...Read More...)

Meg B.
Ridgefield, CT (Review from Yelp)
Sunday, June 23, 2013
 
Very Responsive

Job was to Clean up 2 trees of hanging dead branches; Take down 2 large trees and 1 smaller tree; Cut and stack wood; Leave wood chips in pile

Matt was very responsive when called for a quote. He took the time to review not only the trees we had called him for a quote as well as reviewed any needs and suggestions for others wi (...Read More...)

Gayle C.
Southbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Saturday, May 18, 2013
 
Did a Great Job!

Matt came out and gave us a free estimate after reviewing the work we were requesting to be done. He sent us a detailed proposal for work to be done and cost for each separate item.

His crew arrived within the the time frame and did a great job! Very courteous and before leaving made sure we were happy with the work and left no (...Read More...)

Frank D.
Bethel, CT (Review from Yelp)
Monday, December 15, 2014
 
Excellent Service

Bart's Tree Service provide an excellent service. They were prompt, did what they said they would do and left the yard impeccable after completing a big job. Bart's charged a fair price. I will use them again.

Cindy C.
Ridgefield, CT (Review from Yelp)
Friday, October 31, 2014
 
Prompt, Reliable, and Professional

Great company. Matt is thd best tree guy around Danbury. I used him last year during a snow a snow storm had a tree hanging over my roof he came the next day, Durning the summer we were installing a pool and a large tree was in the way he came took down the tree and ground the stumps and roots that were in the way. Was here this (...Read More...)

Bruce B.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Saturday, April 12, 2014
 
Professional Work

I recently used Barts Tree Service for stump grinding and for delivery of premium hardwood firewood. I was impressed with Matt's professionalism, ability to provide a prompt and complete estimate, and his crew's quick completion of the job. It is clear Matt's team is conscious of appropriately completing the job, but also keep (...Read More...)

Brian K.
Weston, CT (Review from Yelp)
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
 
Careful Attention to Detail & Safety

Barts Tree Service is as good as it gets!!!

The owner, Matt is easy to communicate with and spends adequate time listening to the client's needs, explaining the services and answering questions. No surprises here. Everything is done as discussed. The crew is well briefed before they start working.

The level of expertise of e (...Read More...)

Amazing G.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Monday, June 9, 2014
 
Trustworthy, Respectful and Talented

We highly recommend Barts Tree Service.

We have used Barts Tree Service a handful of times and have been sincerely impressed every time. The crew, including the owner, are all professional, trustworthy, respectful and talented workers who put care and skill into every job they do.

They are the kind of business you recommend (...Read More...)

Alicia D.
Danbury, CT (Review from Yelp)
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
 
Pleasant and Efficient

We first met Matt, the owner, during Hurricane Irene. A huge pine fell on our house and our neighbor recommended Barts. We called - and he was there before the hurricane was out to sea...no exaggeration. Since then we've had Matt back several times. He is great to work with, his crew is pleasant and efficient, and the prices are great.

A.P.
Ridgefield, CT (Review from Yelp)
Monday, March 4, 2013
 
Very Professional

Cut down 4 trees - a storm-damaged tree leaning on another, and 2 small ones in close proximity. Left the wood, in fireplace-sized logs in the woods; chipped branches and blew them in the woods. Cleaned up debris.

The job went very well. Barts was the only provider who said they would not need to get a truck on our lawn, and (...Read More...)

Customer in Bethel, CT
Saturday, September 14, 2013
 
Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up

Removed trees damaged by hurricane Sandy and ground several stumps on property. Provided an estimate that was very fair, came on the date we had set and did the work promptly and efficiently. This was the third time I had used Barts Tree Service. They are by far the best in the state!

Third-time Customer
Sunday, November 3, 2013
 
Large Tree Removal

Removed two 80′+ Hickory and Oak from front yard, ground stumps below grade, removed logs/braches, removed two smaller 8″ diameter trees and pruned low tree branches in backyard. Repaired lawn expertly where needed.

Fantastic Professional crew, prompt service. After the removal you couldn’t tell any work done – the area was le (...Read More...)

Customer in Sherman, CT
Monday, November 11, 2013
 
Great Stump Grinding Job

I happened to see a sign for Bart's Tree Service stump grinding. I called and got a call back and a visit for an estimate THE SAME DAY. That is almost unheard of....I got an estimate for them to grind two large stumps and also for some tree trimming. Within a week all of the work was complete. Everyone on the crew was great. Nice (...Read More...)

Renee M.
Danbury, CT
Thursday, March 24, 2016
 
An Excellent Job

You did an excellent job. The clean-up was appreciated too. The price was right. You went over and above my expectations. I will highly recommend you to anyone I know, who needs tree removal.

Patti F.
Danbury, CT
Monday, February 29, 2016
 
Thank You

I thank you for your conscientious and dedicated team, a job well done. I will definitely use your company again for my next job.

Peter J.
Friday, August 10, 2018
 
Great people and great service

I called Matt because I wanted some trees taken down in our yard. I was concerned about the health of some of the trees and wasn’t sure which ones to have removed. One tree in particular was damaged in the blizzard and I was worried it would come down on power lines or the street if it wasn’t removed quickly. He and his crew came (...Read More...)

Lisa F.
Friday, August 10, 2018
 
Reliable, On Time, Precision Work

We recently used Barts to remove two large trees on our property. This appeared to be a complicated endeavor as the trees were adjacent to the house. Barts assured us this would not be a problem, a crane was brought in to assist with the removal. Highly recommend this service, they are reliable, on time and performed the removal w (...Read More...)

New Customer
Ridgefield, CT
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
 
Bart's Tree Service is Great!

Matt Bartelme, owner of Bart's Tree Service is a qualified professional who knows trees and his crew is excellent and well trained. Bart's has done work for Aspetuck Land Trust for years and I would highly recommend them to any homeowner or business. Bart's also has a heart and has donated services to the Land Trust to improve h (...Read More...)

Aspetuck Land Trust
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
 
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WOODBURY OFFICE
115 Flanders Rd,
Woodbury, CT 06798

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8 Rose St,
Danbury, CT 06810

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