Eric Putnam BCMA

Name: Eric Putnam, BCMA
Address: Dickinson, Dickinson, TX, 77539, US
Telephone: (832) 385-1836

Saving Trees For Over 25 Years

Eric Putnam BCMA is your resident Texas tree expert! As a certified Master Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture with decades of experience in the tree industry, Eric has dedicated his life’s work to helping homeowners understand their trees’ needs and ensure they get the best tree care available. Our customers trust in our expertise and understand our priority will always be to ensure their trees get the best care possible--no unnecessary upselling and gimmicks.

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Arborist Visit / Consultation

Have questions or concerns about your tree’s care? Our tree expert will come to you to consult on your tree’s needs.
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Tree Care Services

From preventative tree care to tree treatments and more, we’ll help ensure your tree gets the best care possible.
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Free Estimates

If you need specific tree work done, we offer free estimates on tree services such as tree removal, stump grinding, and more.
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Professional Texas Tree Services

We offer a variety of professional tree care services depending on your tree’s specific needs. Our customers trust in our arboricultural expertise and understand our priority will always be to ensure their trees get the best care possible with no unnecessary upcharges and gimmicks. Contact us today for a free estimate on services!

Preventative Care For Trees

Are you a contractor or homeowner considering doing renovations or construction near your trees? Before you do anything, read the following information to help prevent damages and diseases due to construction and poor yard care.

Trees are susceptible to injury and diseases when the root system in the surrounding area is disturbed (with some trees, this could be a 100 ft. radius!). Things that may create damages and disease include but are not limited to, building, trenching, digging, filling, or compacting the root zone area of the tree. These can all be fatal to your tree. However, we can work with you or your contractor to pre-treat the surrounding area and rope off a set perimeter to ensure the survivability of your tree. It is imperative for this to be done prior to any construction or work being done, including demolition.

Another large factor to the spreading of diseases and pests is dirty lawn or tree pruning equipment, which is why we ensure all of our equipment is cleaned thoroughly after each job.

Please reconsider the use of herbicides on your yard and landscapes, because they do affect your trees and plants negatively. We will show you other ways to prevent unwanted weeds in your lawn and landscapes that will be healthier for the environment.

With a free estimate from our ISA Board Certified Master Arborist ®, we’ll advise you on the best preventative care to protect your trees and ensure survivability during any home renovations or nearby construction work.
Tree Treatment & Fertilization

As a master arborist, Eric Putnam BMCA understands how important it is to provide a healthy environment, balanced nutrition, and proper care to ensure healthy tree growth. If your tree appears to be damaged or diseased, contact us today to schedule an arborist visit where we will come to your home and assess your tree’s health. Our ISA Board Certified Master Arborist ® will recommend the best tree treatment and fertilization plan to ensure your tree’s recovery and promote your tree’s healthy growth and survivability for years to come.
Tree Trimming & Removal

Our experienced climbers and trimmers follow all ANSI Standards A300 Series to ensure proper tree care and trimming of your trees and bushes. All of our work will be done to your satisfaction with your property, family, and belongings as our primary concern of emphasis when it comes to providing proper safety and protection while executing our tree services.

We offer tree pruning/trimming, tree removal, tree debris removal, and stump grinding. We can trim any tree whether it’s in the middle of your lawn or hanging over your home. We also offer post storm clean-up and trimming.
Stump Grinding

In order to preserve the health and aesthetics of your home’s yard, we recommend stump grinding rather than stump removal. Stump removal is a highly invasive process that involves using heavy machinery to extract not only the tree stump but all of its attached roots too (which may be spread out far and wide across your land). With stump grinding, we’ll remove the visible remains of your tree quickly and efficiently while limiting any damage to the surrounding area.
Organic Landscape Care

Following an organic landscape care treatment plan can help improve the overall look of your grass and trees without any negative impacts on the environment. We recommend tree care products made from organic materials and environmentally friendly material as part of this treatment plan that is not only eco-friendly but safe for people, pets, and plants.

What Our Customers Say

When it comes to the care of your trees and yard, we understand how important it is to find a tree expert you can trust. Thanks to our personalized and professional approach with our arborist visits and tree consultations, our customers rest easy knowing their tree’s health will always be our top priority. See what some of our clients had to say:

About Your Arborist

Eric Putnam is a second-generation tree guy and was raised respecting, caring for, and treating trees. From beauty and shade, an emotional and personal/family memory, provider for wildlife, provider of oxygen and other positive environmental impacts, and so much more, trees serve so many purposes. Eric understands and appreciates all of these valuable purposes of a tree. Eric became an ISA Certified Arborist ® in 1993 and the 98th ISA Certified Arborist ® in Texas. His drive to achieve the highest level of Arboriculture certification and knowledge didn’t stop there. In 2015, Eric became the 18th ISA Board Certified Master Arborist ® in Texas.

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Is Lichen Harmful to Trees? Separating Myth from Reality

By Eric Putnam • January 10, 2025

Lichen is a fascinating organism that often raises concerns among tree owners. Many homeowners notice lichen growing on their trees and wonder if it poses a threat to the health of their landscape. As a certified arborist, I aim to clarify the facts and dispel common misconceptions about lichen and its relationship with trees, read this weeks blog to learn more!

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The northern red oak (Quercus rubra) has been named the 2025 Tree of the Year! Check out this blog to learn more about the significance of this tree!

Holiday Decorating: Dos and Don’ts for Outdoor Trees

By Eric Putnam • December 13, 2024

Decorating outdoor trees is a wonderful way to spread holiday cheer and bring festive charm to your yard. However, it’s essential to ensure that your decorations do not harm the very trees you’re adorning. Follow these dos and don’ts to keep your trees healthy and happy throughout the holiday season.

Winter’s Evergreen Wonders: Nature’s Timeless Holiday Charm

By Eric Putnam • December 7, 2024

As winter paints the world in frost and snow, evergreen trees stand as steadfast sentinels of life and vitality. Unlike their deciduous counterparts that shed their leaves, evergreens maintain their verdant splendor through the coldest months, offering beauty, shelter, and a festive spirit. These trees, rich in symbolism and ecological importance, are worth celebrating this holiday season.

Tree Gallery

After years in the industry, we’ve had the pleasure of working with beautiful and unique trees from all over the country.

Clint Taylor of Lake Jackson, Texas. On occasion, we have the opportunity to hire superstar climbers as guests for a day or two. These climbers are highly recognized in the field of Arboriculture.
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This tree died as a result of a tree injection. Tree injection injury will not become evident until a tree autopsy is performed. This is the result of tree injections--every tree, every time. Most trees die years after the tree injections are made.
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These Gen3 Millennial arborists are hard at work surveying trees!
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This tree has a colorful history. Located in Brazoria County, Texas, this Live Oak is completely hollow on the inside. It is believed that the local Native American tribe kept their fires alive in this tree. It is also believed that the Spaniards harvested ship building materials from this tree. The crown shape indicates topping influences.
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Dwayne Hammond of Lake Jackson, Texas. On occasion, we have the opportunity to hire superstar climbers as guests for a day or two. These climbers are highly recognized in the field of Arboriculture.
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A Big Live Oak in Brazoria, Texas
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After diagnosing this Red Oak group tree with a Formosa termite infestation associated with a pioneering fungi
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Inside of the canopy of a never been pruned Magnolia tree in Baytown, Texas.
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Spraying for Ball Moss. While it certainly is true that ball moss is not a parasite, it most certainly can kill a tree by allelopathy. One misconception is that ball moss has light penetration, but it actually reduces it. While on the surface it may seem plausible, you will notice that it grows under the foliage rather than on top. The ball moss actually poisons the tree hormonally by small amounts of PGR chemical similar to herbicide application.
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We use the best tools and equipment like this top-of-the-line Tree Spray Gun. If your tree guy doesn’t have one of these, he may fall a little short.
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Stringfellow Orchards Hitchcock Texas. In the 1800s, Mr. Stringfellew understood how critical it was to not disturb the soil when planting a tree. He realized that when people disturbed the soil it had an impact on the survivability of the tree and surrounding plants. He was the first person to understand the Soil Food Web. His technique used by thousands of pecan farmers across the Texas Gulf Coast? Just stick a 1
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This tree has a colorful history. Located in Brazoria County, Texas, this Live Oak is completely hollow on the inside. It is believed that the local Native American tribe kept their fires alive in this tree. It is also believed that the Spaniards harvested ship building materials from this tree. The crown shape indicates topping influences.
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Tree spike injuries spread diseases that can kill a tree many years after the damage has taken place. This photo shows tree spike injuries to a pine. Burls related to the past injury is indicative of a bacterial infection. This inoculation occurred when the dirty spike went into the tree or as the spike went into the tree it carried the bacteria into the tree from the outer bark. Either way the result is the same.
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Big Live Oak, possibly the largest in Alvin, Texas. Pictured Arthur Olsen
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Located in Bayview, Texas, this Live Oak was the largest in Galveston County. It had a 6.92’ DBH.
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At 6.92 feet DBH this Live Oak was the largest Live Oak in Galveston County, Texas.
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During an arborist visit, we diagnose your trees and work with the homeowner to explain the issue. For example, this Queen Palm was accidentally damaged by herbicides used by the homeowner.
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Our Big Tree Sprayer. We can reach heights of over 100ft. 35 gpm @700psi. We can spray the biggest trees in just about a minute.
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