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Baca’s Trees


Tree Removal, Tree Pruning & Trimming and Tree Services in Albuquerque, NM and the Surrounding Areas

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Since 1980, Baca’s Trees has been caring for trees and shrubs throughout the community, offering ISA Certified Arborist Services in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico.

Our talented team is dedicated to exceptional tree care for all residential and commercial properties. Whether you are maintaining your shade and privacy, preparing for a wedding, or are just concerned about your trees, we have the experience and tools to get the job done right. We are licensed and insured to handle any job! Please give us a call to learn more about our services or to get started with a no-obligation estimate.

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Comprehensive tree removal for all residential and commercial properties.

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Our experts will ensure your trees remain healthy and beautiful all year long.

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Trust us to conduct a wide variety of tree care services for all types of trees.

• Tree Removal & Stump Grinding
• Tree Trimming & Safety Pruning
• Tree Planting
• Tree Diagnostics & Pest Management

• Tree Cabling & Bracing
• Tree Reduction & Crown Lifting
• Root pruning and control
• ISA Certified Arborists

When the Baca brothers started Baca’s Trees more than four decades ago, they did it because they cared about trees and their community. That holds true today. We take pride in serving our friends and neighbors in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico. To ensure we’re able to provide the best tree services in New Mexico we continually invest in ongoing training and the latest equipment. We guarantee that you will be impressed with our services from the initial quote until the job is completed and fully cleaned up. We encourage you to give the friendly team at Baca's Trees a call at 505-477-0123 to learn more about our services or to request an appointment for professional commercial or residential tree services.We recycle all of our green waste. Call us for information about free wood and woodchips.

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Baca’s Trees Blog

by Baca’s Trees 14 Mar, 2024
Weather is always all over the place in March. It’s cold. It’s hot. It’s windy. It’s dry. Do I wear shorts? Light jacket? Trees feel the same way. I know because we talk. Warm days welcome the flowers and buds, and cold evenings can shock them into freezing. It is most visible on fruit trees but Pistache, Redbud, Raywood Ash, Vitex, Desert Willow, to mention a few, can really struggle. Whitewash can help the trees deflect the warm sun, so the cold is not so shocking. Whitewash is white latex paint mixed with water at a rate of 50/50. Now is the time to whitewash. If your fruit tree freezes, you can possibly lose your fruit. My Apricot is fully flowered. I plan to place a 100-watt lamp under my tree to keep my tree warm and cozy during the crisp mornings. • Old fashioned Christmas lights will keep your tree nice, and toasty as will placing a 100-watt beam lamp under your tree. • Soaking you tree the day before an expected freeze will help. The sun warms the soil, and the heat is dissipated at night. • If your tree is small enough, you can cover it with a sheet or tarp. Mulch was the big discussion at the most recent Tree Conference. A professor from WSU gave an interesting talk. Ground covers should, among other things, help to conserve soil moisture, reduce compaction, moderate soil temperature, enhance plant growth, enhance beneficial soil organisms, control pests to reduce pesticide use. • Layers of cardboard or plastic below the surface with soil on top is TERRIBLE. Besides suffocating trees, cardboard is treated with chemical to help them stay waterproof and plastic has been found to have toxic properties as well. I often see these in vegetable beds. • There is rubber mulch, cut and colored to look like wood chips or just pieces of tire that people are using, sometimes under a swing set or in other areas of the yard. While these last, God only knows what it is does not enrich the soil. In fact, I am leery of any synthetic. Further, these retain heat. We sometimes see the little rubber mats around trees. These synthetics allegedly hold moisture, but they also create a habitat for bugs that are not good. • Wood bark and pecan shells are also very popular. Bark and shells both had the same task in life; to keep moisture out. They are both hydrophobic meaning they do not help the landscape retain moisture. • The Professor deduced that WOOD CHIPS are the best mulch. As they decompose, they leave the environment richer than when they got there. They are available, inexpensive, retain moisture, provide nutrients, easy to replace as they decompose, and they smother weeds while allowing trees and shrubs to breathe and grow. Have I mentioned … Baca’s Trees provides free wood chips. We keep them in front of our yard for the taking or you can call the office if you want them dumped at your house. Take all you want. We’ll make more! Keep it green! Camille the Arborista
by Baca's Trees 08 Feb, 2024
Superbowl, Valentine’s Day, Spring. Where does the time go? When the temperature gets warm enough, regardless of month or our readiness, bugs and fungus wake up. First is Pinon Needle Scale, a moisture sucking bug presenting as little black dots on the inner needles of your Pinon tree. They like cool, not cold or hot, weather. They are VERY active in February and March. By April, it is too warm for them. They nest on your trees in a white cotton or dryer lint type mass. You see that on the undergrowth and the crotches of the tree (wherever the rain does not hit). If you see little black dots, it isn’t the end of the world. This bug is not a killer, it just thins out your tree as it kills the inner growth before the growth would naturally fall off. I like to say that it is okay to have the scale come to your tree. They are bugs and we need them for the circle of life. It is NOT okay for them to invite friends and family and throw a rager at the expense of your tree. What should you do? • The easiest control is to simply hose off the dryer lint with a hard spray of water. This should be done about every 2 weeks in February and March. • Dormant Oil* acts as a suffocant and can be used as often as you want. Once we get into April, you are wasting your time and energy with dormant oil for this bug. • Chemical treatment can be used, but chemical for a bug as benign as scale is a gateway drug for killing all bugs in your yard. We need bugs so we can have lizards, and roadrunners, and somewhere down the line we get to eat chicken. You will NEVER get rid of this bug. You can only control it. It travels in the wind. It is also worse in areas where Pinons are in abundance in the neighborhood. It’s like trying to keep your child healthy in daycare. Fungus requires cool and moist conditions to grow. We rarely have these conditions but when we do, it is in March and during our monsoon for a day or two. That’s all it takes for fungus to grow. We see fungus on Euonymus, Boxwoods, Photinia, Roses, and Blue Spruce primarily, especially those on the north side of the house. You can mitigate this issue by trimming up your shrubs and Blue Spruce, so they are at least a foot off the ground. Shrubs and trees that touch the ground have the tendency to trap moisture, thus creating a habitat for fungus. Clean up all leaves under the shrubs so as not to trap moisture or spread an existing fungus. You can also spray Dormant Oil on your shrubs, not on the Spruce . Oil discolors them. Finally, we are currently scheduling for treatments in March and April . If we already have a proposal on file for you, simply call the office and I will get you scheduled. If we do not, call the office for a consultation. We are still short staffed in our Spray Division. All treatments will be scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis. *My Dormant Oil Recipe In a one-gallon sprayer of water, add • 1 cup vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon dish soap Spraying should be done when temperatures are above 40° (below this temperature oil gels) and below 80° (above this temperature oil fries). Thank you for your ongoing patronage. We are a family-owned business whose clients are like family to us. Sincerely … Camille the Arborista
by Baca’s Trees 22 Jan, 2024
We had significant rain in December. January is another story. Clouds, the threat of rain and snow but, in Albuquerque, nothing! Nada! Zip! I think this is the dry January we hear about. Water your trees at least once or twice this month good soaking! In my world, bugs and fungus are asleep but Baca’s Trees is still a buzz. We trim trees all year long but now is the best time to trim Pine Trees (sappy mess is reduced) and trim Apple trees for production. This is a great time to plant. Trees do great when planted during colder weather and Plant World has excellent stock with more coming in daily. If you’d like us to help you, call the office. I will walk the nursery with you and help you select a tree that will add color, shade, and value to your yard, not to mention life-giving oxygen. In just over a month, we will begin our spring spraying and treatment schedule. We are still experiencing issues with staff shortages on the Spray Team. If you would like us to treat your trees this spring, please call early to get on the schedule. We are working on our website. Take a look and let me know what you like and what you don’t. The changes are for you. We are trying to update it with more information to help you best care for your trees. If there is something you don’t see, let me know. I will do my best to research and supply that information. Your feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Thank you for your loyalty to Baca’s Trees. Sincerely … Camille the Arborista
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by Baca’s Trees 14 Mar, 2024
Weather is always all over the place in March. It’s cold. It’s hot. It’s windy. It’s dry. Do I wear shorts? Light jacket? Trees feel the same way. I know because we talk. Warm days welcome the flowers and buds, and cold evenings can shock them into freezing. It is most visible on fruit trees but Pistache, Redbud, Raywood Ash, Vitex, Desert Willow, to mention a few, can really struggle. Whitewash can help the trees deflect the warm sun, so the cold is not so shocking. Whitewash is white latex paint mixed with water at a rate of 50/50. Now is the time to whitewash. If your fruit tree freezes, you can possibly lose your fruit. My Apricot is fully flowered. I plan to place a 100-watt lamp under my tree to keep my tree warm and cozy during the crisp mornings. • Old fashioned Christmas lights will keep your tree nice, and toasty as will placing a 100-watt beam lamp under your tree. • Soaking you tree the day before an expected freeze will help. The sun warms the soil, and the heat is dissipated at night. • If your tree is small enough, you can cover it with a sheet or tarp. Mulch was the big discussion at the most recent Tree Conference. A professor from WSU gave an interesting talk. Ground covers should, among other things, help to conserve soil moisture, reduce compaction, moderate soil temperature, enhance plant growth, enhance beneficial soil organisms, control pests to reduce pesticide use. • Layers of cardboard or plastic below the surface with soil on top is TERRIBLE. Besides suffocating trees, cardboard is treated with chemical to help them stay waterproof and plastic has been found to have toxic properties as well. I often see these in vegetable beds. • There is rubber mulch, cut and colored to look like wood chips or just pieces of tire that people are using, sometimes under a swing set or in other areas of the yard. While these last, God only knows what it is does not enrich the soil. In fact, I am leery of any synthetic. Further, these retain heat. We sometimes see the little rubber mats around trees. These synthetics allegedly hold moisture, but they also create a habitat for bugs that are not good. • Wood bark and pecan shells are also very popular. Bark and shells both had the same task in life; to keep moisture out. They are both hydrophobic meaning they do not help the landscape retain moisture. • The Professor deduced that WOOD CHIPS are the best mulch. As they decompose, they leave the environment richer than when they got there. They are available, inexpensive, retain moisture, provide nutrients, easy to replace as they decompose, and they smother weeds while allowing trees and shrubs to breathe and grow. Have I mentioned … Baca’s Trees provides free wood chips. We keep them in front of our yard for the taking or you can call the office if you want them dumped at your house. Take all you want. We’ll make more! Keep it green! Camille the Arborista
by Baca's Trees 08 Feb, 2024
Superbowl, Valentine’s Day, Spring. Where does the time go? When the temperature gets warm enough, regardless of month or our readiness, bugs and fungus wake up. First is Pinon Needle Scale, a moisture sucking bug presenting as little black dots on the inner needles of your Pinon tree. They like cool, not cold or hot, weather. They are VERY active in February and March. By April, it is too warm for them. They nest on your trees in a white cotton or dryer lint type mass. You see that on the undergrowth and the crotches of the tree (wherever the rain does not hit). If you see little black dots, it isn’t the end of the world. This bug is not a killer, it just thins out your tree as it kills the inner growth before the growth would naturally fall off. I like to say that it is okay to have the scale come to your tree. They are bugs and we need them for the circle of life. It is NOT okay for them to invite friends and family and throw a rager at the expense of your tree. What should you do? • The easiest control is to simply hose off the dryer lint with a hard spray of water. This should be done about every 2 weeks in February and March. • Dormant Oil* acts as a suffocant and can be used as often as you want. Once we get into April, you are wasting your time and energy with dormant oil for this bug. • Chemical treatment can be used, but chemical for a bug as benign as scale is a gateway drug for killing all bugs in your yard. We need bugs so we can have lizards, and roadrunners, and somewhere down the line we get to eat chicken. You will NEVER get rid of this bug. You can only control it. It travels in the wind. It is also worse in areas where Pinons are in abundance in the neighborhood. It’s like trying to keep your child healthy in daycare. Fungus requires cool and moist conditions to grow. We rarely have these conditions but when we do, it is in March and during our monsoon for a day or two. That’s all it takes for fungus to grow. We see fungus on Euonymus, Boxwoods, Photinia, Roses, and Blue Spruce primarily, especially those on the north side of the house. You can mitigate this issue by trimming up your shrubs and Blue Spruce, so they are at least a foot off the ground. Shrubs and trees that touch the ground have the tendency to trap moisture, thus creating a habitat for fungus. Clean up all leaves under the shrubs so as not to trap moisture or spread an existing fungus. You can also spray Dormant Oil on your shrubs, not on the Spruce . Oil discolors them. Finally, we are currently scheduling for treatments in March and April . If we already have a proposal on file for you, simply call the office and I will get you scheduled. If we do not, call the office for a consultation. We are still short staffed in our Spray Division. All treatments will be scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis. *My Dormant Oil Recipe In a one-gallon sprayer of water, add • 1 cup vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon dish soap Spraying should be done when temperatures are above 40° (below this temperature oil gels) and below 80° (above this temperature oil fries). Thank you for your ongoing patronage. We are a family-owned business whose clients are like family to us. Sincerely … Camille the Arborista
by Baca’s Trees 22 Jan, 2024
We had significant rain in December. January is another story. Clouds, the threat of rain and snow but, in Albuquerque, nothing! Nada! Zip! I think this is the dry January we hear about. Water your trees at least once or twice this month good soaking! In my world, bugs and fungus are asleep but Baca’s Trees is still a buzz. We trim trees all year long but now is the best time to trim Pine Trees (sappy mess is reduced) and trim Apple trees for production. This is a great time to plant. Trees do great when planted during colder weather and Plant World has excellent stock with more coming in daily. If you’d like us to help you, call the office. I will walk the nursery with you and help you select a tree that will add color, shade, and value to your yard, not to mention life-giving oxygen. In just over a month, we will begin our spring spraying and treatment schedule. We are still experiencing issues with staff shortages on the Spray Team. If you would like us to treat your trees this spring, please call early to get on the schedule. We are working on our website. Take a look and let me know what you like and what you don’t. The changes are for you. We are trying to update it with more information to help you best care for your trees. If there is something you don’t see, let me know. I will do my best to research and supply that information. Your feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Thank you for your loyalty to Baca’s Trees. Sincerely … Camille the Arborista
by Baca’s Trees 11 Jan, 2024
Trees are true miracles of nature, providing beauty, shade, and oxygen. However, it is important to remember that all species of trees can face numerous challenges, both naturally and due to humans. These issues can threaten their health and ultimately cause them to die if not properly addressed. Certified arborists, like the ones at Baca’s Trees in Albuquerque, are often the tree's best chance for survival. Here are three ways our team can help save a dying tree. Tree Disease Diagnosis and Management Arborists are trained to recognize a wide range of tree diseases, which can be caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, bugs or environmental factors. Early diagnosis is crucial, as it allows for prompt intervention. Once a disease is identified, arborists can prescribe the appropriate treatment. This may involve pruning away infected branches, applying fungicides or antibiotics, or implementing cultural practices like adjusting watering or mulching to mitigate disease progression. By addressing diseases early and accurately, arborists can halt their spread and promote the tree's recovery. Tree Health Pruning Techniques Arborists understand the importance of pruning in maintaining a tree's health. Pruning involves the selective removal of branches to improve the tree's structure, balance, and airflow within the canopy. Pruning eliminates dead or diseased branches, reducing the risk of decay and preventing potential hazards. It also enhances light penetration and air circulation, promoting photosynthesis and reducing the tree's susceptibility to disease. Arborist Services in Albuquerque If you are concerned about a tree on your property, don’t hesitate to contact Baca’s Trees. We employ certified arborists in Albuquerque who are dedicated to helping our friends and neighbors maintain the health and beauty of their trees. With more than 40 years of experience, we have seen it all. Give us a call at  505-477-0123  to learn more about our extensive services, or to request a quote for the cost of arborist services in Albuquerque or any nearby town.

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