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A Atlantic Tree Service A Atlantic Tree Service has been serving the Hampton Roads area for over 25 years. Over 25 years of experience means we do it right. Call for your free estimate.

We are members of the Better Business bureau. Here are some of the services we perform. Tree Removal, Trimming, Deadwood Removal, Storm Damage, Stump Grinding, Firewood, Crane Service Available

🌳 Why Do Trees Sometimes Grow Two Trunks? Ever notice a tree that splits into two main trunks instead of growing straigh...
10/25/2026

🌳 Why Do Trees Sometimes Grow Two Trunks?

Ever notice a tree that splits into two main trunks instead of growing straight up with one?

It's more common than you might think.

Some trees naturally develop multiple stems. Others form two competing leaders as they grow.

Here's where things get interesting.

When two trunks grow closely together, bark can sometimes become trapped between them. This is called included bark, and it can create a weaker connection as the tree gets larger.

Not every tree with two trunks is a problem. Some are perfectly stable.

But the way those trunks connect matters, especially as the tree matures.

It's another reminder that understanding how a tree grows is just as important as knowing how to care for it.

📞 A Atlantic Tree Service 757-547-7878

🌲 What's Blocking Your View? Sometimes a tree doesn't need to be unhealthy to need attention. Branches may be covering a...
10/23/2026

🌲 What's Blocking Your View?

Sometimes a tree doesn't need to be unhealthy to need attention.

Branches may be covering a sign, blocking visibility from a driveway, hanging over a walkway, interfering with outdoor lighting, or simply growing into an area where you don't want them.

Your trees are part of your property, and they should work with how you use it.

If overgrown trees or branches are becoming a nuisance, give A Atlantic Tree Service a call.

We'll help you figure out the right solution without doing more to the tree than necessary.

📞 757-547-7878

🌳 Ever Wonder How Heavy a Tree Branch Actually Is? That branch hanging over your driveway may look manageable from the g...
10/22/2026

🌳 Ever Wonder How Heavy a Tree Branch Actually Is?

That branch hanging over your driveway may look manageable from the ground.

It probably isn't.

Wood is heavy, and the weight increases dramatically as branches get larger. Add moisture from rain, and there's even more weight involved.

That's one reason cutting a large branch isn't as simple as grabbing a saw and making a cut. Once that branch starts moving, gravity takes over.

Where it lands matters.

So does what's underneath it.

Knowing how to safely control that weight is a big part of professional tree work.

📞 A Atlantic Tree Service
757-547-7878

🌳 Why Do Some Trees Change Color Before Others? Ever notice one tree in the neighborhood turning red or yellow while the...
10/20/2026

🌳 Why Do Some Trees Change Color Before Others?

Ever notice one tree in the neighborhood turning red or yellow while the tree next to it is still completely green?

That's normal.

Different species respond differently to shorter days and cooler temperatures. Even trees of the same species can change at different times based on sunlight, moisture, location, and overall growing conditions.

Fall color isn't controlled by the calendar. Your trees are responding to what's happening in their individual environment.

So when one tree decides it's October and its neighbor is apparently still celebrating July, don't panic. 🍁

📞 A Atlantic Tree Service
757-547-7878

🌲 Tree Work Isn't a Great DIY Project There are plenty of things around the house worth doing yourself. Painting a room?...
10/19/2026

🌲 Tree Work Isn't a Great DIY Project

There are plenty of things around the house worth doing yourself.

Painting a room? Go for it.

Cleaning out the garage? Have fun with that.

Taking down a large limb 20 feet above your roof?

Maybe sit that one out.

Tree work can involve significant weight, unpredictable movement, heights, equipment, and nearby structures.

If you've got tree work on the list, don't turn a Saturday project into a story your family tells for the next 20 years.

Call A Atlantic Tree Service and let the professionals handle it.

📞 757-547-7878

🍂 Should You Remove Every Leaf From Around Your Trees? It's officially leaf-raking season, but you don't necessarily nee...
10/16/2026

🍂 Should You Remove Every Leaf From Around Your Trees?

It's officially leaf-raking season, but you don't necessarily need to make the ground underneath your trees spotless.

A light layer of fallen leaves can break down naturally and return organic matter to the soil.

The key word is light.

Thick, wet piles of leaves sitting around the base of a tree can hold excess moisture and create less-than-ideal conditions around the trunk.

So rake the yard, absolutely.

Just don't feel like you need to chase down every last leaf like it personally offended you. 😂

📞 A Atlantic Tree Service
757-547-7878

🌳 What's Growing on Your Tree? See something green, gray, or crusty growing on the bark of your tree? It might be lichen...
10/15/2026

🌳 What's Growing on Your Tree?

See something green, gray, or crusty growing on the bark of your tree?

It might be lichen.

Lichen is a combination of fungi and algae that commonly grows on tree bark, rocks, fences, and other surfaces.

Here's the part that surprises people:

Lichen isn't feeding on your tree.

It uses the bark as a place to live, so seeing it doesn't automatically mean your tree is sick or dying.

That's why identifying what you're actually looking at matters before assuming there's a problem.

Not everything unusual on a tree is bad news.

📞 A Atlantic Tree Service
757-547-7878

🌳 Before You Start That Fall Yard Project, Look Up Planning to put in a shed? Expand the driveway? Build a patio? Finall...
10/13/2026

🌳 Before You Start That Fall Yard Project, Look Up

Planning to put in a shed? Expand the driveway? Build a patio? Finally tackle that backyard project you've been talking about all summer?

Before deciding where everything goes, look at the trees around the project area.

It's easy to think about the trunk and forget how much of the tree exists underground and overhead.

A project that seems safely away from a tree can still interfere with its growing space or require removing branches later that weren't part of the original plan.

Thinking about the trees before the project starts is a whole lot easier than trying to solve the problem afterward.

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Before You Cut Down That Tree, Get the Right Answer. Sometimes removal absolutely is the right call.But sometimes a home...
09/21/2026

Before You Cut Down That Tree, Get the Right Answer. Sometimes removal absolutely is the right call.
But sometimes a homeowner assumes a tree needs to come down when professional pruning or another solution could address the actual problem.

And the opposite happens too. A tree that looks fine from the driveway may have a problem that shouldn't be ignored. That's why the first step shouldn't be guessing.

Let an experienced tree professional take a look and help you understand your options.
A Atlantic Tree Service 📞 757-547-7878
We'll help you figure out what the tree actually needs, then handle the work safely and professionally.

Your Tree Remembers What Happened Years Ago.That old pruning cut, lightning strike, lawn mower injury, or construction p...
09/18/2026

Your Tree Remembers What Happened Years Ago.
That old pruning cut, lightning strike, lawn mower injury, or construction project from years ago may still affect how a tree grows today.
Trees don't "heal" damaged tissue the way people do. Instead, they grow new tissue around an injury and essentially seal it off.
Sometimes they do that extremely well.
Other times, that old injury becomes an entry point for decay or creates a weak area that doesn't become obvious until years later.
So when you're looking at a mature tree, don't just look at what happened this year.
Its history matters too.

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