Guides
Short, practical answers for homeowners in Anderson and the Upstate. No fluff, no sales pitch.
Pine beetles in the Upstate: how to tell if your pine is dying, and what to do this week
Southern pine beetle and Ips engraver beetles kill Upstate pines fast. The signs to look for on the trunk and in the crown, how to tell the two apart, and why a beetle-killed pine near the house needs to come down soon.
Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Anderson, SC?
South Carolina has no statewide tree-removal permit. Whether you need one in Anderson depends on three things: the city limits, your zoning, and the right-of-way. What the City of Anderson ordinance actually says, and who to ask.