I hired Michael for some clearance trimming of a large cypress tree by my townhome. He came by for an inspection and had plenty of knowledge to impart on the tree species and condition. The trimming work was done quickly and efficiently. They deftly lowered large limbs on ropes to avoid any damage to the fence or nearby structures. Michael has a very informal style, operating more on a handshake agreement and cash/check payment than the formal agreements and invoices you'd get with other firms. I was happy with the work and price they charged, but if you want a very polished, by-the-book service experience you might not jive with his style. read more

His team is highly experienced, knowledgeable and professional. I recommend them highly...

This was one of the most unprofessional interactions I have ever had, with any service, in my entire life. I did not hire Michael directly -- my neighbor hired him, asking my permission trim one of my trees on the property border, since it was impeding the growth of one of theirs. They said they would cover the cost in full. Being neighborly, I said this was perfectly fine and I was happy to either cover the cost or split it if they just wanted me to send the final amount from their total bill from Michael. I also met with Michael and he explained what he would do with my tree, which I was fine with and gave permission to do so. Yesterday, I receive a voicemail that he is going to be onsite trimming the tree today. Given that I did not hire him directly, I think nothing of it. Today, stepping outside for errands, I run into Michael outside my house who intercepts me and rudely tells me I owe him $200. I am taken off guard as I have never discussed paying Michael directly, he has never sent me a quote of any service or any estimated price of services and all my communications with my neighbor indicate I am going to pay them directly for my specific tree. I explain I am fine with paying him directly but I need some sort of quote or email receipt before doing so in order to have a paper trail. At this point I am concerned he is going to charge each of us for the same tree, given that this man is a stranger and again, I did not hire him directly. Instead of offering to send me any sort of paper trail, Michael tells me that I need to talk to my neighbor directly to figure this out, and they are home right now. I knock on my neighbor's door to check quickly with them and am horrified to find that they are, in fact, in the midst of spending time with their dog as he is actively passing away. Michael sent me inside to bother them with this asinine situation (again, rather than offering to email me a quote) with full knowledge that this is what they were going through, which is one of the most bafflingly unempathetic things I've ever encountered. I tell them I am going to pay Michael directly for my tree, just to ensure they don't also pay for it, apologize profusely and leave. When I step back outside to understand the available payment methods, it is explained to me that he can only take checks. I politely say I will have to go to the bank, and how long will you be here? Michael then has the audacity to tell me that it is customary to have payment ready at time of services. Again, I did not enter a contract with him, I don't have a quote, I don't have a work order, I DID NOT SCHEDULE THIS EXACT DAY FOR HIS SERVICES. His son tells me I can pay via Venmo/Zelle for a fee. At this point I pay via Venmo (with exorbitant 5% fee) so I never have to talk to this man again. I am sure he is a perfectly knowledgable, skilled "tree surgeon", but based on my own experience, I would not recommend anyone hire his services due to extreme unprofessionalism. read more

Michael and his son, Robert, are true professionals. We have 14 trees on our property. I've pruned most of them in the past but it takes me forever. They were great. They quickly studied each tree, pruned the correct limbs and opened up each tree to its own magnificence. And the icing on the cake is that they cleaned up everything afterwards. Well, I suppose that's expected but if you've ever done your own pruning, cleaning up is the hardest part of the job. I never rate anyone 5 stars but I gave them top rating; if I could give them 6 stars I would. read more

Michael and Robert took care of our tree no problem! Very thorough assessment, and they showed up, and soon our tree was taken care of.

Extremely knowledgable, and very reasonable. Spends ample time explaining processes and options. A rare pleasure to work with such a passionate person who knows his trade. I'd highly recommend Mike and his son! read more

It's always scary to have to pay for big services for your house. You never know what you might get even with tons of glowing reviews on Yelp. Well, Michael is amazing! He beat the price by half of other quotes and he truly cared about the health and future of our trees. He hauled everything away and did it all on his own. Highly recommended for your tree needs! read more

Well, I cannot vouch for his services because he never called me back! I left a voicemail with my phone number, and my call was not returned. How can you do business that way?? read more

Michael removed two abused spruce trees from my viewscape. Michael was responsive to my original call and gave me a very reasonable bid. I so appreciate his professionalism and it is clear he is an expert arborist. He along with a helper removed the trees safely and cleanly. He kept me informed as he worked. I also appreciate that even though he anticipated the job taking one day as he got into the trees realized that the tree removal would be a multi day job. He honored his original bid and has done a meticulous and safe tree removal. I plan on hiring him this fall/winter to prune my two 60 year old Japanese maples. Thank you for doing a fabulous job!!! read more

i was very pleased with the service I received from Michael. He and his son removed a huge and nasty holly tree from my yard and pruned a few other large trees. His price was fair and he talked to the neighbors on both sides of my house to explain how the trimming would impact them. He did a great job of clean-up and took everything to the dump. I found him to be thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable about trees. Highly recommended. read more

After my mother received a notice from the city that her street trees were out of compliance I called Michael because his knowledge, expertise, and passion for trees are legendary if you ask around a bit. As soon as we could get the neighbors to move their vehicles out from below, Michael did a great job pruning our elderly-but-much-loved trees. They look great, and they are not a hazard to anyone. read more

Michael took the time to answer questions about the health of our tree and how his pruning would aid the tree in its growth. He trimmed the branches from off our house and took them away in a trailer. He was easy to work with and got us on his schedule on short notice after we received his cost estimate. read more

I called Michael Oxman, The Tree Dr, to come and assess some tree trimming needs. He contacted me later that day and came to provide an estimate the same afternoon. He took the time to explain what he suggested we do, and why, and it made a lot of sense. I agreed to hire him, and he completed the work three days later. Pretty quick! I'm happy with the result and the price was very fair and competitive. The work included clean up. I now have more light coming into my yard, better visibility and clearance for traffic where needed. I'm a happy camper and recommend Michael if you need tree care. read more