Tom has been taking care of our trees for over 30 years. When we first moved to this location, we hired a hard scape contractor who wanted to remove the ornamental pear tree in the front. I refused because the tree was healthy and would provide shade to the house in the afternoon sun. Tom came in and thinned & shaped it and made it healthy again. It is now a magnificent tree 30 years later? He is knowledgeable and fair priced and his crew does an amazing job. read more

Always timely, knowledgeable and fairly priced, Tom knows trees and is familiar Mission Viejo slopes.

Tom's Environmental Care's crew removed our 25 foot Tupidanthus tree about 3 1/2 weeks ago. All told, it took about 3 hours to remove the tree. The cost was similar to another estimate I received. I had asked that both the tree and roots be removed. The removal of the roots was important as I stated that we were planning on planting in the same area afterwards. To be fair, this tree had sent quite a few very large, and even smaller roots all through the yard. I tried to make it clear that I wanted as many of the roots removed as possible so that I could plant in the area afterwards. Many of the roots had grown into the area of other trees and bushes, but I was fine with those being left in the ground. After the crew left, I saw that the yard drain had been covered with dirt. After clearing it I saw additional roots going down into the drain cover and pipe. I removed some myself, but ultimately called Tom back to take a look. He said that removing those roots was not part of the original estimate, and that I should be able to dig down and get them out myself. I finally dug out the drain this last week, and in the process of doing so, found large root balls and chunks that had been left around the drain and elsewhere in the yard. In addition to the several feet of roots I pulled from the drain pipe, I have had to remove 5-6 large root masses in the area around the drain and former tree location in order to level the ground. These were all in the area that I believe should have been cleared when the tree was removed. I thought that I had been clear when the original estimate was done, but even if I was not, I am not the expert. That's why I hired someone else to do the job. I feel that his crew should have been more conscientious about checking for leftover roots, and assuring that there was not work left over for me to do. I was also a bit sad that the crew didn't clean up the muddy tracks they left on our sidewalk. read more

Tom has trimmed our trees expertly for over 15 years. He recently removed a dead tree and later contacted us with photographs explaining why it died so that we could keep an eye on our other trees. Great service! read more

This company!! I have been using them for over 20 years! The best experience and my pine tree looks amazing! Every neighbor has asked...who did you use? I maybe a bit bias. I have called other tree trimming companies. Many years ago. This company is true and will use them forever! read more

I like Tom and trust his opinion, however, his workers are just ok. The duo, an older and younger man, worked hard but their pruning skills were terrible. They completely misshaped my plants to the point that I had to go online to find out how and if it could be fixed. Apparently, it will take a few seasons. They cut the bottoms off and cut the tips, so they are now top heavy and very strange looking because when you only cut the tip and the main branch more branches shoot out all over the place. Prior to this, they were a nice symmetrical shape. The way they did it was incorrect in every way from what I've read. My olive trees are a nice shape thought but that's because Tom helped trim those. I won't use again for this reason as he didn't seem to know what he was doing although I assumed he was properly trained. read more

We've been using Tom for years. Extremely nice guy with extensive knowledge about trees, shrubs, etc. He's very conservative in his recommendations, never recommending unnecessary maintenance. His crew is great, in and out quickly, leaving the yard spotless. Oh, and my neighbors are paying more for lesser quality work! read more

I have used Tom for years for different landscaping projects. Very affordable, great work and lots of suggestions for making the most of a small space. read more

Tom has been providing landscaping, tree services, and weekly yard maintenance for us for over 15 years. He is EXCELLENT. I can't say enough good things about him as a businessman and a person. He shows up on time, does exactly what he says he will do, and makes sure his customers are satisfied with the job. We are sorry to be moving out of the area because I'm not sure we'll be able to find someone like him in our new area. read more

Great Service from Tom and crew. Tom returned my call promptly, came out the same week. Spent time explaining my trees and recommendations and his prices were very good. I scheduled the work within a week. He and his crew were fast and experienced. My trees look so much better laced out and trimmed, the way a tree is supposed to look. I will definitely have him back to continue to keep my trees looking beautiful. read more

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I had a coral tree fall at an income property in Costa Mesa. I found Tom on Yelp and called. He was able to quickly get me an estimate and rearrange his schedule to get to the property and have the tree removed in a day. On top of being a nice guy and being able to handle the job quickly, Tom's pricing was much more reasonable than the other company that was able to come out for an estimate. I called a few other tree removal companies in the area and they either (1) never called back; (2) said they couldn't do the job for a week; or (3) didn't show up when they said they would. I have yet to see the work that was done, but my tenant tells me everything looks great. Highly recommend! read more

Great service and definitely great prices .A good experience!! Yelp recommendations strike again :)

Called and Tom came out to quote within a day. I felt like he gave a fair price and hired him. His two employees showed up on time, did a great job and cleaned up after themselves. Very pleased with the work and professionalism. Would recommend. read more

GREAT WORK AT GREAT PRICES. After trying a few different tree trimming companies, found Tom's Environmental Care and have now been using them exclusively for probably 20 years. They do a great job at a reasonable price. In addition to his tree trimming crew, Tom is very knowledgeable about all aspects of landscaping, and we also now use his company for the bigger landscape maintenance jobs outside the scope of our weekly lawn service. Highly recommend him and his team. Just hope he never retires! read more

I am very happy with the job Tom and crew did. They cut back a horribly overgrown tree that hung over the pool. Also, the front yard was pruned back with one tree removed. Very fair pricing and prompt service. Professional customer service. Great all around. read more