Guides

Plain, factual guides to the questions worth answering before you contact a tree care company. Written by the 614treecare editorial team and updated as things change.

Permits · Updated Aug 2026

Do you need a permit for tree work in Columbus?

What Columbus City Code Chapter 912 requires before work on a public tree, and what it does not settle about a tree in your own yard.How-to · Updated Aug 2026

How to choose a tree care company in Columbus

The checks that are actually available to a Columbus homeowner, and the ones that sound available but are not.Explainer · Updated Aug 2026

Stump grinding vs stump removal

How the two jobs differ in method, disturbance and aftermath, and the one Columbus rule that catches stump grinding.Seasonal guide · Updated Aug 2026

When to prune trees in central Ohio

The pruning windows OSU Extension publishes for Ohio, and the oak wilt dates that override them.Cost factors · Updated Aug 2026

What determines tree removal cost in Columbus

The factors that move a removal quote, and why this guide publishes no prices for private tree work.