Tree and shrub transplanting in Connecticut moves what you already have instead of replacing it. EML Tree Services digs the root ball, wraps it, resets the plant at the correct depth and waters it in.
Tree and shrub transplanting in Connecticut moves what you already have instead of replacing it. EML Tree Services digs the root ball, wraps it, resets the plant at the correct depth and waters it in.
Moving a plant beats buying one twice its price. These are the transplanting jobs Connecticut property owners ask us about most often.
Written estimate before the crew books the day. All work handled to Connecticut licensing and insurance standards. Full cleanup and haul-off included on every job. The property looks better when the trucks pull out than when they pulled in.
Moving a plant beats buying one twice its price. These are the transplanting jobs Connecticut property owners ask us about most often. See all tree services for the full menu.
Shrub transplanting in Connecticut is the most common move we make. Hydrangea, boxwood, rhododendron, azalea and yew all relocate well when the ball comes out wide and the plant goes back at the same depth. Most shrubs move in a single visit. Spring and fall are by far the strongest windows for shrub moves here.
Trees under about four inches of trunk caliper transplant reliably. Japanese maples, dogwoods, redbuds and young shade trees get dug, wrapped and reset with equipment. Anything larger depends on access, since the root ball weight climbs fast with caliper. Tree transplanting in Connecticut gets quoted after we measure the trunk and check the access route.
Evergreens move well because they hold a dense fibrous root system close to the trunk. Arborvitae, spruce, hemlock and juniper transplant with a compact ball. Winter wind and road salt at the new spot matter as much as the dig itself. Evergreen transplanting in Connecticut works best during early spring or the cooler fall months.
An entire hedge line can shift instead of being scrapped. Arborvitae screens, privet and yew hedges get moved plant by plant, spaced the same and reset in a straight line. Connecticut homeowners do this when a fence or driveway changes. Moving an established screen beats waiting eight years for new arborvitae to fill in again.
Builders in Connecticut move plantings out of the footprint before excavation starts. Shrubs and small trees get relocated to a holding spot on the property, then reset once grading and hardscape finish. Coordination with the site schedule matters more than anything. Salvaging mature stock also keeps the landscape budget down on new Connecticut home builds.
Root pruning is the prep step most people skip. A circle gets cut around the plant a full season before the move, which pushes fine feeder roots inside the future ball. Survival odds go up sharply on larger material. Root pruning in Connecticut usually happens the fall before a planned spring move. The timing matters.
Land clearing does not have to erase everything. Specimen shrubs, young trees and native stock worth keeping get dug ahead of the machines and reset elsewhere on the parcel. This pairs directly with land clearing work in Connecticut. Salvage transplanting in Connecticut gets scheduled before the clearing crew arrives. Anything you flag comes out first.
Ornamentals end up in the wrong place more than any other plant. A Japanese maple buried behind a garage or a dogwood crowded by a spruce gets moved into the light. Placement gets planned before anything gets dug. Ornamental transplanting in Connecticut often follows a removal or a new patio project. The light changes everything.
The move is only half the job. Deep watering, a mulch ring away from the trunk and no fertilizer in the first season decide whether the plant takes. Connecticut winters test transplants hardest in the first two years. Transplant aftercare in Connecticut runs through the first two growing seasons. We leave you a watering schedule.
Here's the honest breakdown of when each option is the right call.
Watch for these signs. If any show up on your property, book an assessment.
Shrubs planted too close to the house
A hedge sitting where construction will go
Young trees crowding each other out already
Plants worth saving before a lot clears
A specimen shrub wanted near the entry
Screening planted in the wrong spot originally
Every job follows a clear sequence — no surprises on the day.
Trunk caliper, root spread, access width and the receiving hole all get measured before a date gets set.
When the schedule allows, roots get cut a season early so feeder growth stays inside the future ball.
The ball gets dug wide, wrapped in burlap and strapped so it holds together during the lift out.
The plant goes in at the same depth it grew, gets backfilled, mulched and soaked before we leave.
Every job is different. These are the factors that build the written price at your walkthrough — no hidden math.
Free written estimates cover all of these before you agree to book.
Same crew, same standards, same cleanup in every town listed here. More Connecticut towns coming soon — see full coverage →
Rule of thumb, the root ball needs about ten to twelve inches of width for every inch of trunk caliper. A four inch trunk means a four foot ball, and that weight decides whether machines can even reach the spot.
Good, if the timing and the root ball are right. Dormant season moves with a full ball and steady water usually take. Summer moves on a mature tree with a short ball are where most of the failures come from.
Usually, once the plant is established and worth keeping. A ten year old rhododendron costs real money to replace at that size. Small nursery stock is different, buying new is often faster and cheaper than moving what you already have.
Root pruning cuts a circle around the plant a season ahead, which forces fine feeder roots to grow inside the future ball. When the move happens, more of the working root system comes with it into the new planting hole.
Sometimes. Foundation shrubs usually come out fine. A tree that's been growing against the house for fifteen years has roots under the footing and the walk, and that's when replacement beats relocation. We'll tell you which one you're dealing with.
The rest of the menu. Same crew, same licensing, same clean finish — see all tree services for the full breakdown.
Full removals in Connecticut, from backyard maples to large trees over houses.
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Crown thinning, raising, reduction and deadwood removal on shade trees and hedges.
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Stumps and surface roots ground below grade so the lawn goes flat.
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Wooded lots opened for construction, driveways, septic fields, fencing and open pasture.
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Storm debris, vines and overgrown thickets cut, chipped and hauled off site.
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New trees and shrubs placed for Connecticut soil, drainage and mature size.
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Scheduled visits that keep tree lines, hedges and brush under steady control.
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Wood cut, split and sold by the load to Connecticut area customers.
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