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At Big O Tree and Lawn Service, we pride ourselves on being experts in our field, dedicated to providing you with timely pest alerts and valuable plant education. Our blog is a rich resource filled with insights on maintaining your landscape’s health and beauty, along with occasional updates and stories from our company. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to see what we’re working on next! 

Virginia Tree Service & Landscaping

Virginia's trees and shrubs are susceptible to regional-specific diseases, pests and environmental conditions. At Big O Tree, we employ licensed and certified arborists that understand the conditions unique to Northern Virginia landscapes. Our arborists have the...

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When A Tree Is Too Sick To Save

"I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree." American poet Joyce Kilmer was right on the money way back in 1913 when he wrote his seminal work, "Trees." In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees change from green to vibrant reds, yellows and oranges....

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Deciding when a professional arborist is needed.

Deciding when a professional arborist is needed.

Over the last couple of years, we have heard about, and some communities have seen firsthand, the devastation caused when a mature tree falls on a house. Trees are an important and valuable resource in an urban environment. They provide many environmental services,...

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6 reasons why you should remove that tree stump

6 reasons why you should remove that tree stump

Before you have Big O Tree cut down the dead tree in your yard, you'll need to decide whether the we should remove the tree stump as well. If you're having a hard time making this judgment call, consider these factors when deciding what to do with the stump. Stumps...

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Leave digging to the professionals

How to dig safe Just call 811. Virginia state law requires anyone who digs to notify Virginia 811 before starting. Digging can be dangerous and costly without knowing where underground facilities are located. By calling Virginia 811, you contact all member utilities...

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