Tucson Arborists Professional Services (TAPS) are licensed, insured, and certified. EXCELLENCE!…read more We have a thirty-year old, 60' ft. Mexican Palm Tree. Through the years having it trimmed by different contractors, it has accumulated holes in its trunk from the spikes trimmers wear to climb tall palms. So this time I decided to hire a certified palm tree trimmer at Tucson Arborist Professional Services (TAPS). This company is quite unique: although they offer the usual palm tree trimming using spikes, they also offer "spikeless tree climbing." That's where they actually climb the tree without spikes using safety ropes, in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and use a special Japanese saw to manually cut the fronds and also shaves with a razor to make the trunk smooth. The end result is a beautiful regal palm pruned to the proper "10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position." I couldn't be happier! The customer service is top-notch. For my free estimate the manager came with the tree trimmer and arrived promptly at the scheduled time. We then set my appointment for palm trim 9am Tuesday November 12, 2019 and again they arrived promptly on time. We confirmed the appointment via text the day before. This is important to me, as so many other contractors in the area are often late, and some don't show up at all! The crew is clean, professional, polite, friendly, and speak fluent English. The manager (Bear Bailey) is very knowledgeable and he oversees the job onsite the entire time the trimmer is there. The trimmer (Gabriel Tadeo) is more than a trimmer, not only is he knowledgeable with years of experience, but he's an ISA Certified Arborist® and also an ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist®. He is healthy and fit and I was amazed to watch him climb 60 feet using just ropes! SAFETY is their #1 objective and they take time to set up and prepare the job site so everything goes smooth. They use a safety line for emergency personnel to easily locate them. They also communicate via walkie-talkie (this is important from high up 60 feet behind fronds). They leave no debris behind and clean up as they go along. Gabriel used his special hand saw (not a chain saw), so there wasn't sawdust and chunks of palm fronds everywhere at the foot of my palm. Bear picked up the fronds as Gabriel sent them down so at the end there was no mess anywhere! At the foot of my palm I have succulents growing as ground cover, not one was smashed nor disturbed. It was windy out so some of the small pieces flew into my neighbor's yard but the crew made sure that was cleaned up too. Their prices are competitive and affordable, but not cheap. Just remember, you get what you pay for. I've had cheap services in the past, where they disfigure the tree and leave a lot of mess behind. But not so with TAPS. TAPS also provide other services like staking, bracing, transplanting, shrubs/bushes, landscaping, stump and tree removal, insect management, and maintenance. They can trim small, medium or very large trees; Mesquite, Pines, Eucalyptus, Fruit and trees of all kinds; and certainly the usual palm trimming using spikes. Would I use TAPS again? YES! I already have them on my calendar for next year's trimming. More links and info: Gabriel Tadeo: ISA Certified Arborist® and ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist® Gabriel's profile, info, photos, videos, including reviews at THUMBTACK: https://www.thumbtack.com/az/tucson/tree-trimming/gabriel/service/282633070561158299 To verify certification of an Arborist: https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/verify International Society of Arboricultue (ISA): https://www.isa-arbor.com/Who-We-Are/Our-Organization Why have a trained certified worker trim your palm even if a non-certified tree trimmer has years of experience: Article: https://bit.ly/2QfoqHF Spikeless tree climbing: https://bit.ly/2pjVTFQ

It's 108 degrees here in Tucson, and our 8-10 Mesquite trees look so "down". They've grown such…read moreheavy pods this year that they appear to be willows in the making! So, I used Yelp and contacted at least 8 arborists. I was able to schedule four estimates, but I decided on Tucson Arborists after two estimates. When they came out, it was apparent to me (a botanist's daughter) that they definitely knew their trees. They showed us a couple of things that we had been doing wrong, and agreed that this was a good time to get this trimming done (prior to the monsoons). They sent me an estimate online that evening. My husband and I both agreed that they were incredibly knowledgeable, and we felt that their price was reasonable, given their expertise. The morning of the work, they showed up before dawn and went right to it. They occasionally interacted with us to discuss trimming a major branch (for aesthetic reasons), and they completed all work and clean up before noon. Bear Bailey and A.J. were the ones who did this work for us. We are totally pleased with the job they did and with their punctuality in getting us an estimate and performing the work. They even helped to recommend a product that would help us control wood beetles. We plan to use them again when we need more trimming--and there's not a better recommendation than that!

Paul came out and provided an estimate very quickly. He was able to do the job for me two days…read morelater and did terrific work for a fair price. I will definitely use his company again.

Horrible tree trimming. Did not do what I asked and butchered my two beautiful front Mesquites,…read moreleft one tree in the back uneven, left hanging branches on from trees with limbs not cut to the tree trunk and did not trim a tree but barely as was asked and left a mess with bean pods. He smokes, smells, raised his voice with me as I was crying upset for ruining my 33 years of growth of my trees and then said Oh look what I great job I did and and a narcissist to boot. No stars but had to put in one.

We hired Sonoran Gardens to landscape our backyard. Overall, we're happy with the outcome, but…read moregiven their exorbitant pricing and lack of follow-up, we do not recommend them. Their team promised to visit our site after a few weeks to check on our plants, but we never heard from them. Once you've paid your balance, they're gone. For our front yard, we went with smaller and less expensive contractors who did just as good of a job.

My husband and I recently moved into a new construction home and we knew we needed to transform the…read moredirt wasteland of a backyard. We contacted a few companies for estimates on landscaping, and Sonoran Gardens immediately caught our attention. Matt, the Construction Manager, was very responsive and came to our home with Allen Denomy (Owner and Principal Designer of Denomy Designs) to walk the backyard and hear our ideas. Both Matt and Allen were extremely professional and helpful in offering suggestions on how to make our ideas come to life. We worked with Allen to design the backyard and were blown away at how quickly he put our designs together. He was very detail-oriented and offered a lot of creative ideas that we would have never conceived on our own. The design process was iterative, and we felt Allen heard and implemented our feedback so we always felt comfortable that we would end up with a design that would actually work and look beautiful. Once our design was finalized, Matt scheduled and coordinated all of the materials and labor. He quoted us 3 weeks to finish the backyard. To our pleasant surprise, everything went according to plan (and budget!) and they finished everything on the promised date. Matt was very communicative throughout the construction process, and it was easy to get ahold of him if we had any questions. From start to finish, the entire process was so smooth, and we are so happy with our backyard. We will be working with Sonoran Gardens in the future for "phase 2" so we can enhance the yard with lighting and synthetic grass. Do not hesitate to give Sonoran Gardens your business!

I have 2 queen palms that needed trimming and removal of seed pods. Jay was doing some tree…read moretrimming for a neighbor and I asked if he could do this work. He gave me a fair estimate and we set up an appointment. Communication was excellent. Most importantly, the work was done well and cleanup was exceptional. I will definitely call on Down 2 Earth Landscaping for future projects.

Beware of false representation of a licensed contractor!…read more We hired Down 2 Earth Landscaping for a large backyard project involving concrete coating, gravel, rock installation, stepping stones, and other exterior work. The experience was one of the most stressful and unprofessional contractor experiences we have ever had. Most importantly: as of today, we were unable to locate any active Arizona Registrar of Contractors license for this business or the individual representing himself as the contractor, despite repeated searches and direct verification attempts with the Arizona ROC. We repeatedly asked for proof of licensing and did not receive it. Consumers should verify licensing for themselves before signing anything or paying deposits. We will certainly verify in the future.  The problems throughout this project were extensive: * Concrete coating developed cloudy white discoloration after rain shortly after application * Finish appearance did not match what was discussed or expected * High-gloss sealer was used despite our request for matte * Concrete splatter and dents were left on painted stucco walls * Outdoor faucet hardware was damaged during the project * Rock color installed was dramatically different from what we requested * Multiple corrections and redirects were needed due to poor communication and lack of oversight * We were charged while still dealing with unresolved workmanship concerns * Communication became defensive, dismissive, and at times openly disrespectful when concerns were raised Rather than taking accountability, the response was largely blame-shifting and gaslighting. Concerns were minimized instead of professionally addressed, and we were made to feel like the problem for asking for basic quality and clarity on a very expensive project. Homeowners: please do your homework, verify licensing independently through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and proceed with extreme caution.

If I could give more than 5 stars I really would. This was the first time we have ever had to hire…read moresomeone for tree removal as first time homeowners and the wonderful team at Made in the Shade were so patient and helpful through the whole process. From the consultation to finishing the job, the whole crew were wonderful. We received 3 independent quotes and Made in the Shade stood out for many reasons. Their partnership with the Tucson Zoo to take African Sumac branches to feeding the animals, their polite nature, their wealth of information, and patience while answering my many, many questions. Every single member of their crew involved in the job were polite, wonderful, and had a great sense of humor. They were incredibly thoughtful in their work, being respectful of our home, and went above and beyond with taking care to work around our grumpy desert tortoise. They removed a large palm tree, a stubborn olive tree stump, an African sumac, and a cypress. These trees were either dying, causing damage to retaining walls, or potential threats if fallen over in a storm. After the crew came out it doesn't even look like any of these plants were there. We will be referring and working with Made in the Shade in the future. (Photos to follow)

This wonderful tree trimmer are excellent at Tree removal . They removed two trees from my front…read moreyard that were almost dead . And cleaned up all the scraps and they gave my front yard w very clean curb appeal Thank You D Davis

Jack and his team of miracle workers did an amazing job on my clean-up and new landscaping,…read moreirrigation, and all new outdoor lighting. From the very beginning Jack was professional, knowledgeable, and an overall nice guy. All of this made the bid and contract part of the job so smooth and easy. During the job I was always able to get ahold of Jack if I should have any questions. His team was always polite, hardworking, clean, and the most efficient group of people I've every had the pleasure of working with! The end result is a true transformation of beauty and awe. I've had many neighbors stop and tell me that my landscaping is the prettiest landscaping in our community. I feel blessed to have worked with everyone at Turf Tek and highly recommend them to anyone looking to make their home landscape a showstopper too! Thank you Jack and Team!

Jack and his team completed an extensive clean up, repair of a drainage system, installation of…read morepavers, fire pit and a beautiful fountain in our yard. His foreman (javier) is the best I have ever seen, and his entire team was professional, prompt, hard-working and polite. As the yard took shape, we saw areas that we needed to adjust. Jack and Javier were very flexible and worked with us to make our backyard very attractive and ensure that the drainage was adequate. When the monsoon rains came, we had an area that did not drain completely. Javier and his team were back out the next weekend and ensured that the drainage was adequate and it looks even better. We were very pleased with the professionalism, work ethic, politeness and quality of the workmanship we received from the TurfTek team. We recommend that you give Jack and his team the opportunity to earn your business.

Gabriel and his crew were top notch when it came to diagnosing and ultimately pruning our large and…read moreold mesquite and mulberry trees. He also devised a plan for new plantings to take us into the future. As a well as his knowledge of the area, Gabriel has created a bespoke watering regimen/formula that can help bring drought stricken trees back from the brink. Highly recommend the Certified Arborist

Having Gabi and his team work on our Mesquite trees was a fabulous experience and the best thing…read morethat could happen to them. His work, cabling, gentle pruning, climbing, respectful use of tools, was absolutely professional, skillful and safe. He certainly breathed life into the trees. His response to my request, assessment and quote were immediate. It was a joy to work with you! Thank you Gabi, Landon and Petra! Great job! I will definitely always recommend you!

Paul came to my residence to look my property over for a backyard landscaping project. After he…read moretook careful notes I was to expect a written estimate from him. One month later and STILL no estimate. Guess he doesn't want my business.

Overall, we are very pleased with Cutler Landscaping…read more THE BAD: The pricing is a little high (commensurate with competitors though) and scheduling took months due to high demand for their services THE GOOD: 1) Quality is extremely high 2) Veteran discount 3) Fast to complete once work started (8-9 days) 4) Super helpful (loaned us temporary tools/fencing while we demo-ed our own backyard to save on cost) 5) Were flexible as we changed our minds as the project got going 6) Local family own business that treated us as valued customers Last time I competed Cutler Landscaping with 4 other different companies. Their pricing was on par, but their quality, attention to detail, and customer care seemed much better. I won't bother competing the work next time, I will just go directly to owner/operator Paul Cutler. The front yard is next and we will be using Cutler Landscaping again.