Oh my goodness, where do I start? My palm tree needed trimming. It's not very tall, but it had lots of dead fronds on it. So I contacted Arbor MD requesting a pricing for trimming it. They came back with $600, far more than I had ever paid to trim that tree. The last time I paid a local gardener $250, so I asked if I could have that price. They said no. Fast-forward several months and my HOA was negotiating to have trees cut in our neighborhood and Arbor MD was the contractor. Again, I asked for the $250 price and they agreed!! I was very happy...until... Communication was awful. I had no idea when they coming to trim the palm. Turned out to be today. They sent me a last-minute email saying they would only take fronds that were completely brown, but there were so many that had partially brown fronds that needed to come off, so I sent an email cancelling. At that time, I still had no idea of when they were coming to do the service. Lauren sent back an email saying they wouldn't cancel because the HOA contracted with them to trim my tree. Now, I was court mediator for many years and during that time handled a lot of property disputes. I own my home, not the HOA, and my tree presented no hazard to any other property or person. The HOA had no say as to when, who and how my tree was to be trimmed. I then receive and message from both the HOA and Lauren apologizing, saying they confused my property with another. My tree was not getting trimmed. Then I went for a run, saw not only the workers but Lauren herself who also assured me my tree wouldn't be trimmed. Guess what? They lied. I get home from work and start water my garden. My favorite shrub that I had been nurturing for 15 years was destroyed. So were the new flowers next to it. I look up and the tree was trimmed. I'll send them a bill for the shrub and look forward to receiving compensation. As for the HOA, I'll deal with them later. Sadly, this company can't be trusted or concerned with your property. Go elsewhere for your landscape needs. read more

I'm sitting here on my sofa watching your Arbor Tree Care crew dismantling a 70 ft tall oak tree in my backyard area here on banda Court in Antelope Hills in Fremont. . I just wanted to say that the three workers out there on this crew are working non-stop and they're doing a terrific job I have never seen anybody work this hard in my life before. This tree will be gone by mid-afternoon . They deserve a raise right now! read more

its 9pm on a sunday and they are cutting at this time!? worst experience with a tree cutter ever! who does this!?

Greatest tree specialist! I can't say enough good things about Deva. Our front yard tree sadly had numerous issues and was nearing the end of its life. While we were hoping to save the tree, Deva educated us about why that wasn't good either for us or for the tree. He then researched the proper tree that would grow and thrive on our windy San Francisco street - and a couple of years later, that tree is absolutely magnificent. Thank you, Deva, for all your help. Highest recommendation. read more

Deva and his team came to take care of 4 big trees. One was a very tall loquat - they did a fabulous job. See the before and after pics. There is now more light and air in the backyard and I can see the sky. They worked very quickly, efficiently and confidently, leaving the backyard clean. The whole process was easy and a pleasure - Deva sent me a quote within 10min of the initial consultation, with a fair price. Email comms were prompt and responsive, and execution was great. They also trimmed the tree in front of the house on the street, since they r licensed by the city. Thank you, Deva and team. read more

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I highly recommend using Arbor MD Tree Care! Deva has trimmed and done proactive maintenance for my two large trees, keeping them in good health for years. He had an innate feel for what my trees needed at different stages and has given me solid advice always. He pays attention to what's important to me as an owner and to what my neighbor's needs are too - important in a city full of trees. I am especially happy with the latest tree work Mike, Garrett and Deva did for the silver dollar gum that defines the front of my property. I think it's the best it has ever been. I am an extremely satisfied customer. I also appreciate the friendliness and positive attitude they brought to the job, it made for an altogether pleasant experience. read more

I have hired the Arbor MD twice now. Both times I have been very impressed with how fast, skilfully, and carefully they have removed my dead trees. Today they Disappeared two full grown Birch trees in under four hours and blew my mind over how untouched all the surrounding plants were, including a giant Jade that was growing right up against one of the birch trees. Also, the business owner and man-in-the-tree, Deva, is charming and a pleasure to work with. All the stars!! read more

Deva came to me via referral. I had so many questions as to what to do about my street tree. So, there I was, right. It's like a tree...& it's all big n messy. I was like wtf?! Wtf am I gonna do w this crazy tree?! Deva was there to help -- he told me that it would be chopped and chipped in less than a day. And that's exactly what happened! And, best part, his prices were totally reasonable too. read more

Throughout the entire process, from the time we called for an estimate until he drove off with the debris, we were impressed with the personal attention and no funny-business manner in which Deva conducted his business. He was responsive and flexible with regard to the visits for the estimate and the actual work. He provided a reasonable range as far as the pricing, which we thought was acceptable due to the potential need for special equipment to reach the highest branches. There were no surprises, except for the price tag that was actually lower than expected because we were helping out. (We were not asked to help, but because we enjoyed his company, and manner, we worked the job as a team. ) His depth and breadth of knowledge concerning the trees he was asked to work on, as well as others in the yard was impressive, and this is coming from a trained horticulturist. He did not leave until everybody involved, including the neighbor/owner of the trees he cut, was satisfied. He handled the potentially difficult situation with ease. We enjoyed working with Deva and would have him come back without a moment's hesitation. read more

I rarely write reviews but an outstanding company like Arbor MD definitely deserves 5 star recognition!! Deva is the best - responsive and knowledgeable from initial meeting/estimate to the tree trimming itself. Two over-grown podocarpus trees that extended into 3 neighboring gardens are now artistically shaped and, as importantly, still maintain privacy between neighbors. The #2 challenge: Coordinate with my neighbor whose bamboo trees had grown so tall as to block my ocean view. Results: height of lowered, health of the trees preserved, view restored, neighbors and me happy!! You can put your trust in Deva and his wonderful crew (Michael, Garrett and Nat) - the best! They take pride in caring for trees. Customer satisfaction is a priority. Highly recommend. read more

Where do I start? have been a yelp member for many years. I don't write a lot of reviews. I have a large front yard in the Northbay with a Japanese maple and a Mulberry tree. My Mulberry tree was in desperate need of help. The former owners hadn't trimmed the tree in many years. I did my research and found Arbor MD! Arbor MD was responsive and prompt. Deva and company were courteous, professional and precise. You get what you pay for. Go for quality and experience over cheap and uninsured labor. Thank you Arbor MD! read more

I have a neighbor down the street with an older tree that was not in good condition. It had several cracked limbs and was overgrown. The ARBOR MD was called in and now the tree is healthy and looking good. I am opting out of the SF PUBLIC WORKS TREE trimming program. I called the ARBOR MD to service my tree. He was punctual and polite and showed a passion for his trees. He explained what he was going to do. The tree looks great and several key elements really stand out. Thank you ARBOR MD read more

Our 30-foot cypress tree fell (gently) against the house during a big storm. Deva was out the next afternoon and cleared the tree in no time...Fantastic guy to work with - I highly recommend him. read more

Excellent!! So knowledgeable and cares about the health of the tree. He did such a fantastic job, we called him back to do work at my aunts house. We'll be calling him exclusively every year to do our tree work. read more

We called Arbor MD to tame a fig tree that was dropping fruit on a neighbor's car. He was able to schedule an after-work assessment at the beginning of the week and follow up with the work later that same week so we could address our neighbor's concerns in a timely manner. We'd used a larger company before that had an arborist do the assessment but uncertified workers come back to do the job later. I was much more comfortable with Deva there able to explain recommendations about what to cut and not to cut. Our trees look great and I'm confident the work was done in a way that is protective of the long-term health of our trees. read more

Dave was super responsive, his schedule was very flexible and he knows his stuff. He was able to diagnose the issue with our tree quickly and gave clear and helpful advice. He was friendly, kind and professional from start to finish. He was also extremely reasonably priced. I can't recommend him enough. He came recommended through the Friends of the Urban Forest website, so I knew he was going to be great and the whole experience was better than I even hoped. read more

Great consultation. Will certainly call when it is time to trim the trees. Deva is passionate about trees and knows his stuff. Fun to spend time with him learning. Call him if you have any concern about how to ensure your tree will survive the city and what are the right next steps. He even gave long term planning advice. read more

I could not be happier with the quality and integrity of this company, and I'm really picky!!! Deva is incredibly knowledgeable and took great care to do what was right for my very old and very tall cypress tree. I had 2 previous estimates with companies who clearly knew little about the health of the tree. Deva even suggested I wait another year without doing anything in case the demise of the tree is quicker than expected. He could easily have made a quick buck without me knowing the difference. Ultimately I chose to have some trimming done and the tree looks great! The price was commensurate with other quotes, but there was absolutely no comparison in quality! Not to mention, impeccable responsiveness. read more

I haven't yet hired Deva but I'm already impressed with his service. I called him about some issues I had with someone vandalizing my tree. He came out and took a look at the damage and to see how the tree was coping. He gave me some great advice on what to do and what to look for in the future when I trim the tree. You can tell that he really cares about what he does and knows what he's doing. I'll definitely be talking to him when it's time to trim my tree. read more

I was very lucky to find Arbor MD through Friends of the Urban Forest. I have 3 huge trees in my very overgrown backyard. I got 4 estimates and Deva's price was the least costly because he is very knowledgeable and forthcoming about what is necessary. Others told me the tree was being taken over by aphids. Another told me all the ivy had to be taken down from the tree. Deva asked me what my priorities were and came up with solutions. They did a beautiful job. We were happy and so were our neighbors. Another great point is that Deva genuinely cares about trees and his work. I caught him studying the olive tree across the street from my house before our appointment. read more

I hired Deva as a contract climber to help my company tackle some very dead and tall beetle kill poderosa pines up here in the Sierra Foothills. He did an amazing job. He is a highly skilled climber with a bounty of aborculture knowledge. He practices safe methods to a "T". I am beyond pleased with his skills and performance. Stephen Cole Owner Goodman & Cole Tree Service read more

Deva is very accommodating! They did a superb job with a big old ficus in front of my house in Noe Valley. Not only was the trimming job top notch, Deva's explanation of what was happening and what needed to happen was always very enlightening. He also didn't push the more expensive full removal/replace job which is really what ultimately needs to happen. Five stars here! read more

The sidewalk to the front of my house was recently tagged by the City, due to a tree uprooting the pavement. Annoying as it seems the City of San Francisco relinquish any responsibility to maintain the sidewalk or trees to the front of one's property. I contacted Deva who gave me a list of options as I had only 30 days in which to comply with the City's notice. He not only gave me a great price, but was able to refer me to a contractor, Patrick O'donoghue, who was able to take care of the paving. I had spoken to a number of arborist's at length about my tree problem and found that they lacked the knowledge and professionalism, and above all were not able to make themselves available to work with a contractor. Two of my neighbour's also had the same problem, so we utilized the services of Deva who did the work as we had planned. I was delighted with the outcome and will certainly be using Arbor Md services again. David A read more

This is a five star company. I saw their work in some awesome redwood trees and it's a situation I'll never forget. If you need a good tree guy that won't mess up your trees- or your property, give Deva a call. He'll get you taken care of! read more

Deva is really helpful and knowledgable. It was very easy to ask questions and figure out the next steps with a (unfortunately) dying tree. He was quick to respond and came over the next day after talking to him to look at the tree. I really appreciate his advice. I highly recommend him! read more

Deva is super rude and arrogant. I won't be doing business with him. He is not accommodating and was abrupt when we spoke on the phone.