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Progressive Tree Service We are a professional tree removal and care service located in Evanston, Illinois.

Progressive tree specializes in tree removal and tree care services, including:
stump removal, tree trimming or pruning, tree shaping, cabling and bracing, and tree health care such as insect and disease management. At Progressive Tree Service, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform and are experts that will always keep you educated about the work process. We also value your family's safety as well as the safety of our employees, which is why all of our staff are specially trained and have at least 5 years of experience before climbing or operating equipment. Our team is dedicated to continuing education in order to stay on the leading edge of the arboriculture industry, so whether you need simple shrubbery trimming and shaping or something more complex such as removing an 80' tree from your back yard, we have the skills, people and tools to do the job correctly, safely, and efficiently. Progressive Tree Service is dedicated to providing our customers with the safest and highest quality of work at a fair price while preserving the beauty, health and integrity of the environment

Tree risk assessments look beyond a hollow trunk to the condition of the whole tree.A hollow or cavity can be unsettling...
10/17/2026

Tree risk assessments look beyond a hollow trunk to the condition of the whole tree.

A hollow or cavity can be unsettling, but its presence alone does not give you a complete removal decision. The remaining wood, the location of the defect, the rest of the tree and what could be struck all matter in a professional risk assessment.

The cut sections in the photo make an internal cavity visible. They are an illustration of a feature to understand, not evidence that every hollow tree will fail or that the same condition exists inside your tree. A photograph cannot establish how much sound wood remains in a standing trunk.

If you notice a cavity, avoid probing it or climbing for a closer look. Record where it is and describe any recent cracking, movement or branch loss from a safe place. Ask what the assessment can establish, whether further investigation is appropriate and how the findings affect the available options. The recommendation should connect the observed condition to your property's actual use.

Tell the assessor if the area below the tree has changed use, such as a new parking spot or seating area. The tree is only part of the risk discussion.

Tree inspections are available from Progressive Tree Service, whose staff includes ISA Certified Arborists.

For tree inspections, the relevant service link is in our first comment.

Tree fertilization in Chicago should follow an assessment of the soil and tree.A tree with pale leaves or weak growth do...
10/15/2026

Tree fertilization in Chicago should follow an assessment of the soil and tree.

A tree with pale leaves or weak growth does not automatically need a tree fertilization. Water, root conditions, soil chemistry and other stresses can affect how a tree looks. Feeding first can leave the original problem unanswered.

Illinois Extension recommends applying fertilizer when a soil test identifies a nutrient deficiency. For autumn planning, ask what evidence supports an application and whether moisture or site conditions need attention first. “It is fall” is not, by itself, a reason every tree should receive the same treatment.

Bring useful history to the assessment: where symptoms appeared, whether nearby paving or drainage changed and whether the tree receives irrigation. If treatment is proposed, ask what it is intended to address and when the result should be reviewed. Keep the focus on a specific need rather than a promise of instant recovery or a routine application with no explanation.

If someone has recommended fertilizer, keep the recommendation and any soil results together. Ask what finding the proposed application is intended to address.

Progressive Tree Service (progressivetree.com) has ISA Certified Arborists on staff and offers tree fertilization.

Use our tree fertilization page, linked below in the comments, to take the next step.

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Progressive Tree Service provides commercial tree care for properties used by tenants, staff and visitors.For a property...
10/13/2026

Progressive Tree Service provides commercial tree care for properties used by tenants, staff and visitors.

For a property manager, an autumn tree walk is most useful when it follows the routes people actually use. Start with entrances, parking spaces, delivery areas and paths between buildings. Record the location of a concern so someone else can find the same tree without guessing.

A branch above a busy walkway and a similar branch in a rarely accessed corner do not have the same exposure. Describe both the tree issue and the use of the area when requesting an assessment. Keep people away from a location if a branch appears unstable; do not wait for a routine property tour to address an immediate concern.

Separate the work list into questions for assessment, agreed maintenance and items requiring an access plan. Include who can authorize work, which areas need to remain accessible and how residents or tenants will receive instructions. Clear site information helps turn a broad “tree work” request into a manageable scope.

A simple site map can use building numbers, parking rows and entrances instead of tree names. The goal is for the manager, assessor and people arranging access to identify the same locations.

Our Evanston and North Shore tree care experience extends beyond 10 years.

The first comment links to commercial tree service details for this conversation.

10/11/2026

Tree inspection in Evanston helps you plan before winter

Branches over your roof? Bring your concerns to our arborists and get a professional assessment of the trees around your home.

Progressive Tree Service provides tree inspections and risk assessments, with ISA Certified Arborists on staff. Ask questions before you decide what comes next.

We serve Evanston, the North Shore and Chicago's North Side. Call (847) 530-1533 to request your free estimate.

This 45-second video uses archival footage of our tree care work.

Tree trimming should solve a clearance problem without resorting to topping.Wanting more clearance around a home is a re...
10/10/2026

Tree trimming should solve a clearance problem without resorting to topping.

Wanting more clearance around a home is a reasonable goal. Cutting the top off a tree is not the same as selective pruning to address that goal. Topping leaves large, indiscriminate cuts and can create problems with decay and poorly attached regrowth.

Start by identifying the clearance you actually need. Is a branch against the roof, over a driveway or interfering with a usable part of the yard? Ask whether appropriate pruning can address that conflict while retaining a suitable crown, rather than choosing a height and cutting everything above it. Retaining an appropriate branch structure is different from leaving a line of large stubs.

When comparing proposals, ask the provider to describe the pruning objective and the cuts proposed for your tree. The image is an example of topping to avoid, not a recommended finish.

If two proposals use the word “trim” but describe different work, ask each provider to explain the cuts. Comparing the amount of wood removed is not a useful substitute for comparing the objective.

Progressive Tree Service (progressivetree.com) is licensed, bonded and insured.

Follow the first-comment link to discuss tree trimming and pruning for your property.

Tree removal beside a deck in Evanston calls for careful access and clearance planning.When a trunk is close to a deck, ...
10/08/2026

Tree removal beside a deck in Evanston calls for careful access and clearance planning.

When a trunk is close to a deck, the removal conversation should include both the tree and everything around it. Deck boards, railings, steps, the route to the yard and nearby structures are part of the site information to discuss before work is arranged.

Show the assessor where people normally enter the house and whether another route is available. Point out furnishings, storage beneath the deck and features that are difficult to move. Ask what needs to be cleared and what protection or access arrangements the proposed work calls for.

Clarify the end of the job as carefully as the beginning. Is the stump included? Where will cut wood go? What cleanup is described in the estimate? Avoid assuming a photograph of a similar removal tells you which method, equipment or schedule will suit your property. The actual tree and site determine that conversation.

If the deck is the only route into the yard, flag that early. Access for the household and access for the work both need to be understood before a date is arranged.

Progressive Tree Service (progressivetree.com) offers tree removal by ISA Certified Arborists and is licensed, bonded and insured.

Start with the tree removal link we have added below the post.

Those patches on the bark may be lichen, so take a closer look before assuming tree disease.Gray or green patches on bar...
10/06/2026

Those patches on the bark may be lichen, so take a closer look before assuming tree disease.

Gray or green patches on bark can look alarming when autumn brings the trunk back into view. Some are lichens, which use bark as a surface to grow on and are not a tree disease. A name in an image search is not enough to identify what is on your tree.

Keep the wider picture in mind. Has the canopy thinned? Are branches dying back? Is there damaged bark or a change at the base? Those observations deserve attention in their own right; seeing lichen does not prove that it caused a problem or that the entire tree is healthy.

Avoid scraping the bark or buying a treatment simply because a patch looks unfamiliar. Take a clear photograph from the ground and explain what else has changed. A tree disease assessment should distinguish a harmless surface growth from symptoms that need investigation, then connect any proposed action to an identified concern.

A wider photograph can be useful alongside the bark close-up. Include the canopy when it is visible so the assessment starts with more than the unfamiliar patch.

Progressive Tree Service offers tree disease management and tree health inspections.

The service page for tree diseases is linked in the first comment when you are ready.

Stump grinding can make an awkward corner of the yard easier to use.An old stump can remain a daily obstacle long after ...
10/03/2026

Stump grinding can make an awkward corner of the yard easier to use.

An old stump can remain a daily obstacle long after the rest of the tree is forgotten. If you keep routing the mower, a wheelbarrow or foot traffic around it, describe that inconvenience when asking about grinding. The practical use of the space should guide the conversation.

Do not assume waiting for decay will deliver a usable surface on your preferred timetable. Grinding addresses the stump mechanically, while roots beyond the grinding area remain in the ground. Ask what the proposed work will leave behind and what would need a separate arrangement.

For an autumn job, make the stump and the access route easy to identify in your photos. Include the fence opening, nearby paving and anything that limits equipment access. Discuss the chips and the final surface before agreeing to a scope, so the work solves the obstacle you actually want addressed.

A useful inquiry can be simple: “This stump blocks our route through the yard, and here is the gate we use.” You do not need to select equipment or prescribe a grinding depth yourself.

ISA Certified Arborists are on the Progressive Tree Service (progressivetree.com) staff.

Find the stump grinding information in the comment below before arranging work.

Oak pruning in the Chicago area is worth planning around the tree's dormant season.October is a useful time to put oak p...
10/01/2026

Oak pruning in the Chicago area is worth planning around the tree's dormant season.

October is a useful time to put oak pruning on the planning list without assuming that an autumn date makes every cut appropriate. Oak wilt risk is one reason timing matters, and routine work should be discussed for the dormant season with the species and current conditions in mind.

Separate routine pruning from a damaged limb that needs prompt assessment. A cracked or hanging branch does not become safe because a preferred maintenance window is still ahead. Explain the concern from a safe position and let an arborist determine how urgency and tree health should be handled together.

For planned work, describe your goal before asking for a price: clearance over a roof, a structural concern or specific dead branches. Ask which work should be scheduled, which can wait and what the proposed cuts will accomplish. “Fall cleanup” is not a pruning prescription for an oak.

If a branch has already failed, mention that when arranging help. Routine pruning and assessment of damage should not be treated as the same scheduling request.

Progressive Tree Service (progressivetree.com) brings more than 10 years of Evanston and North Shore tree care experience to seasonal planning.

For tree trimming and pruning, the relevant service link is in our first comment.

Progressive Tree Service provides professional tree inspections to help you decide what needs attention.A useful tree co...
09/29/2026

Progressive Tree Service provides professional tree inspections to help you decide what needs attention.

A useful tree consultation should help you decide what to do next. Bring the questions that matter to your property: whether a particular branch needs attention, whether a tree can be retained, or how to sequence several concerns without treating every tree as the same job.

Ask for the reasoning behind a recommendation. What was observed? What remains uncertain? Would pruning, monitoring or another assessment change the decision? If removal is discussed, ask what makes that option appropriate for this tree and site.

You can prepare without trying to diagnose anything. Note changes you have seen, previous work and where people regularly walk or park. Tell the person assessing the tree about future projects as well. Before agreeing to work, confirm exactly what is included, what is excluded and whether any follow-up needs to be arranged separately.

Bring a short list rather than relying on memory during the visit. The most important question may be the one you notice from a window every morning, which is not obvious from the street.

Progressive Tree Service is licensed, bonded and insured, with professional tree inspections available in its service range.

Use our tree inspections page, linked below in the comments, to take the next step.

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1124 Florence Avenue
Evanston, IL
60202

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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+18475301533

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