Tree Care Guides for Columbia Homeowners
7 practical guides for Columbia homeowners: tree permits, trees on houses, neighbor trees, pests, pruning and when a tree has to go. Each one cites its sources, and a new guide is added every few days.
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Bradford Pears in South Carolina: The Sale Ban, the Bounty and Removal
Bradford pears in South Carolina: sale banned since October 1, 2024, Clemson's bounty swaps up to five for free native trees, and how to remove them.
Read the guide · November 2026 -
Is My Tree Dead? 9 Signs to Check (and What to Do)
Is your tree dead or dying? Nine signs to check: scratch test, brittle twigs, bark, fungus, buds, lean, cracks, root rot and pine beetles. What to do next.
Read the guide · November 2026 -
Pine Beetles in Columbia, SC: Signs, Treatment and When to Remove
Pine beetles in Columbia, SC: southern pine beetle, Ips and black turpentine beetles. Pitch tubes, red crowns, drought links, removal and prevention.
Read the guide · November 2026 -
A Tree Fell on Your House: What to Do Next
A tree fell on your house in Columbia, SC? Safety first, utilities, photos, your insurer, tarping and removal, who pays, and which receipts to keep.
Read the guide · November 2026 -
Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Columbia, SC?
Tree removal permits in Columbia, SC: single-family lots are excluded in the city; Forest Acres needs a permit and licensed contractor. Town by town.
Read the guide · November 2026 -
Whose Tree Is It? Neighbor Trees, Fallen Trees and Who Pays in SC
Neighbor trees in South Carolina: who owns a tree, trimming branches over the line, who pays when a tree falls, negligence and insurance basics.
Read the guide · November 2026
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