If you’re standing in your Knoxville backyard looking at a tree that has to come down and wondering whether you’re about to break some obscure city rule, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions Knoxville homeowners ask before hiring a tree service, and the answer surprises most people. For the vast majority…
There is a specific phone call nobody wants to make. It happens after the machines are already on site, half the lot is stripped, and a city inspector has just handed the crew a stop-work order. The project freezes, the contractor sits idle, and the property owner is suddenly looking at civil penalties plus the…
The tree in your parking lot is not just landscaping. It is a liability sitting on your balance sheet, and if you manage commercial property in Knoxville, that liability has been growing quietly for years. One dropped limb during a summer thunderstorm, one tripped shopper on a lifted sidewalk, one dead ash falling through a…
There is a specific moment every homeowner recognizes when their favorite tree starts looking wrong. Maybe the leaves are turning brown in August when they should still be green. Maybe there are dead branches at the top that were fine last year. Maybe the whole tree just looks tired, like it is barely making it….
Most homeowners use the words trimming and pruning like they mean the same thing. In casual conversation, that is fine. When you are hiring a crew to climb a 70-foot oak in your backyard, the difference between those two words matters quite a bit. Tree trimming and tree pruning involve different goals, different tools, different…
Some trees should not be standing anymore. They might look fine to a casual glance, but a trained eye can spot the warning signs your tree needs removal from across the yard. Knowing what those signs are could mean the difference between a planned $1,000 removal during good weather and a $5,000 emergency call after a…
We spend a lot of time out in the field — on residential properties in West Knoxville, along rural roads in Loudon County, on steep wooded hillsides in the foothills of East Tennessee, and on commercial parcels that haven’t seen a chainsaw in years. Most of what we do never gets photographed. Jobs get done,…
It is two in the morning, the wind is howling, and you hear a sound you will remember for the rest of your life. A snap, a creak, then a crash that shakes the entire house. You grab a flashlight, look out the window, and see your worst fear: a tree on your roof, a…
If you have an ash tree in your yard, this guide could literally save you thousands of dollars and keep your family out of harm’s way. The Emerald Ash Borer in Knoxville has already wiped out tens of millions of ash trees across North America, and Knox County has been ground zero for the East Tennessee…
Every spring in East Tennessee brings a familiar pattern: warm afternoons, blooming dogwoods, and the first round of severe thunderstorms rolling through the valley. For Knoxville homeowners, having a solid spring tree care checklist is not just about keeping your yard looking good. It is about protecting your home, your family, and your property from the…
Whites Tree Services provides professional tree removal, trimming, lot clearing, brush clearing, emergency tree service, and firewood sales throughout Knoxville, TN and the greater Knoxville metro area since 2012. Our owner-operated crew is based nearby in Lenoir City, giving us fast response times across Knox County, Loudon County, and Blount County for both residential and commercial properties.
Our Tennessee Service Areas Include: Knoxville, Lenoir City, Maryville, Knox County, Loudon County, Blount County, and surrounding East Tennessee communities.