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Tree Trimming in Rescue

We do cover Rescue, ZIP 95672. It's about seven miles from El Dorado Hills, out where the lots get big. Call us now at (530) 255-2773. We'll find a pro who doesn't mind a long driveway.

Farms, vineyards and a few neighborhoods

Wikipedia says Rescue is mostly farmland, vineyards that belong to the Sierra Foothills wine area, and ranches. Houses and small businesses are slowly spreading in. The town lies at about 1,214 feet.

Not much sits downtown. Wikipedia mentions a post office, a firehouse, two churches and a community hall. Past that, it's spread-out country.

Rescue was founded in 1895. Legend says miner Andrew Hare was saved from poverty by mining, so the town took the name. Wikipedia also says the Pony Express trail from Placerville to Folsom made a stop here.

Big lots, big oaks, long limbs

On a larger lot, an oak has room to spread. That's lovely. It also means long, heavy limbs, and some of them hang over barns, fences and gravel drives.

The Master Gardener oak talk warns about summer limb drop. Hot, still days are when sideways limbs tend to fail, often 3 to 12 feet along. The talk says to remove large sideways limbs that sit over a house, walkway or driveway.

Out here, walk your property in spring. Look at the limbs over anything you park under or walk under.

A rare-plant preserve in town

The Pine Hill Ecological Reserve lies inside Rescue. It is one of five pieces of the Pine Hill Preserve, a protected area of over 4,000 acres that shelters eight rare plants, along with the gabbro soil they need, Wikipedia says.

If your land is near the preserve, mention it when the pro visits, so they know.

Lines to the house

Long driveways often mean long wires from the pole. PG&E calls the wire that reaches your house from the pole a service drop. It says owners must keep it clear of vegetation and of dead or hazardous trees.

It also says you can ask for a free temporary shutoff through its Start/Stop Service page before work near that wire. Only trained workers should trim near lines.

Wine country and weather

Because Rescue sits in the Sierra Foothills wine area, you may have rows of grapes next to your oaks. Owners sometimes want oak limbs off to let in more sun. Be careful with that. The arborist brochure says heavy thinning doesn't automatically help a tree.

On the map, Rescue sits up and to the left of Shingle Springs and above Cameron Park. It has its own phone area code, 530, and a ZIP of 95672. When you call, tell us if your road is on the El Dorado Hills side or the Shingle Springs side. It helps us pick a pro.

Fall is a smart time to look. Hot summers leave weak limbs, and winter storms test them. A look in October can save you a call in January.

Plan for the truck

Tell us about the gate, the dogs and the width of your drive. Where can a big truck park? Is the ground soft in winter? A pro who knows in advance can bring the right gear and won't turn around at your gate.

If you have livestock, say so. Animals and chain saws are a bad mix, and a pro will want a plan.

What it costs

HomeYou says tree trimming runs $212 to $688 for a typical job. Hard-to-reach limbs push toward the top. A pro who drives out to Rescue may add a travel charge, so ask.