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Tree Trimming in Diamond Springs

A short run down Highway 50 from Camino puts you in Diamond Springs, which is on our map. Phone (530) 248-6054, describe the trees, and we'll book a pro from the area to walk your yard.

Town facts

A gold town that kept growing

Diamond Springs is a bigger place than most on this list. Wikipedia counts 11,345 people at the 2020 census. It sits at 1,791 feet and is registered as California Historical Landmark number 487.

Settlers showed up in 1848 and named the spot for its clear springs. One 25-pound gold nugget pulled from the ground there ranks among the county's biggest. Lumber, lime and farming kept things humming after that.

Because it sits low, snow is not the main worry here. The usual trouble is dry summers and big, old trees close to houses.

Lower down

What changes below the snow line

Camino's mean elevation is about 3,133 feet. Diamond Springs is about 1,300 feet lower. Roughly, that means less snow and more heat.

The heat is where oak limbs act up. UC says summer branch drop happens on hot, calm days. So the time to check an oak is spring, before the heat sets in. Get a pro to look at any big flat limb that hangs over a roof.

Shade trees also get thirsty. UC's bark beetle guide suggests that in drought, trees should be watered rarely but deeply, such as twice a month. A stressed tree is easier for pests to attack.

Orchard trees in town

Fruit trees in a yard

Many yards have a fruit tree or two. UC Master Gardeners say to keep them short enough to work without a ladder, and to start pruning with dead, diseased and crossing branches.

The July rule counts here as well. UC keeps apricot and cherry cuts to July and August inland, so the wounds can close before the rains.

Pears need their own watch. Fire blight is the big worry, and UC says heavy pruning and extra nitrogen push the soft growth it loves. Keep the cuts light, and call a pro the moment you see shoots that wilt or turn dark.

Our orchard pruning page has the full story, including fire blight in pears.

Prices

What it costs

Use the same national ranges. Homeyou lists tree trimming at $212-$688, and pruning for health and shape at $248-$548. Thumbtack lists hourly rates of $60-$80, while Homeyou says $86-$148.

Lower, flatter lots are often easier to work than steep mountain ones. But a tight yard or wires overhead can change that. The pro sets the number after a visit.

Close neighbors

Shared trees, shared limbs

In a bigger town, yards are closer together. A big oak may drop leaves, acorns or limbs on a neighbor. Have a friendly word with them before work starts. It goes a long way if the pro needs to use their side of the fence for a few hours.

Also look at how the tree meets the street. Limbs over a road or a sidewalk are easy to forget until a truck scrapes one. Mention them when you call, and the pro can include them in the quote.

Close by

Nearby

Close by are El Dorado, Placerville and Pleasant Valley. See limbs over the roof, or the Camino home page.