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!

Jerry and his crew removed a large African Sumac tree that had became too big for the space that it…read moreoccupied in the back yard. After they were done in the back, they cleaned up and you couldn't even tell that a tree had been there! Jerry also pruned my huge bush-like Carob tree and it now looks fantastic. (I've already gone out several times just to admire it.) When Jerry came out to do an estimate, he was very thorough about checking out the trees and asking questions and answering mine. After such a thorough investigation by him, I was worried about the cost, but it was all very reasonable. I will definitely use them again. They are very professional, aim to please, and answer all your questions.

Came out and gave a great estimate for alot of palm trees to be trimmed and a pair of Dead tree's…read moreto be removed. Now it's in the H.O.A.'s hands now. They were thorough,on time and explained everything!!!

This company is amazing. Great customer service and very responsive to our needs. They did a huge…read morejob for us- trimming 3 large palm trees with huge dead palm fronds that were really challenging to deal with. Had not been trimmed in years. This was not a fun job but they did it beautifully-total professionals. We have complete confidence in them and will use them for all our tree needs in the future. Very grateful.

Above and Beyond…read more R.O. Landscape & Tree Service removed two Desert Museum Palo Verdes today and one word - Wow! This is a quality organization with quality people. They were prompt to quote with their arborist Stan. I accepted the quote and booked a date. These people are tremendous and worth every penny. Kudos and thank you to the crew that serviced our home today - Michael, Ken, Tony, Adrian and Joaquin. All of these folks are true professionals from the quality equipment, safety exercised, to the procedure of taking down large trees and the thorough clean up. You won't be disappointed. Thank you again to all these folks that including Vicki and Jennifer in the office.

I could not recommend Desert Rain Landscaping more highly. They recently came out to revamp my…read moreirrigation system. They were courteous, professional, and timely. It is a family owned and operated, local business, which I love. They really do it all, and I will absolutely be calling them in the future!

My yard looks so good! We have a a side desert side of the yard that was so over grown. It looks…read moregreat now. My whole yard looks complete and nice. Looking forward to maintain my yard now on a monthly basis.

Hoppers Treescapes did an amazing job! we had 7 trees trimmed and cleaned of mistletoe. Darron was…read moreclean and on point! All cuttings were taken away too. Highly recommend Hoppers, I will certainly use them again!

We had a large tree in the front yard causing the roots to lift our driveway. Treescapes did a…read morethorough job from limbing, cuting the trunk and pulling the stump after chopping the roots. Great yard cleanup as well. Highly recommend.

Excellent company and excellent at what they do! We had them install about 250 feet of Ocotillo…read morefencing along the south side of our cattle fencing to help provide a natural screen to our backyard. We live in the desert in the foothills of the mountains. The communication was excellent, the team worked professionally and in a timely manner. They have it down to a science. We are thrilled with how beautifully it blends with the natural desert surrounding us. Much of the fence has actually bloomed flowers and now leaves. I highly recommend Sonoran Ocotillo for your landscape needs.

I needed ocotillo panels to cover an existing pergola and an open grid on a large gate. David came…read moreover, measured and gave me a quote on the spot. My job was completed the very next week! Looks great and the installers were extremely competent and nice! Well done!

We had them come out and give us quotes on artificial turf and some landscape clean up. It seemed…read moreto be a very reasonable price and decided to do both. Hugo and Carlos were great. First they cleared the area and prepped it. That included bringing in fill dirt, leveling, and compacting. When they did the actual turf, the care they took around the rocks of our riprap and fruit tree was outstanding. It looks awesome and we and our dog love it. Would definitely recommend them.

They did an excellent job designing and installing our pavers and artificial turf. They were very…read moreresponsive and accommodating with our schedule. The price was very reasonable. We would definitely work with them again in the future!

Matt came highly recommended by our neighbor. She has a batch of huge palm trees he has been caring…read morefor, for many years. They did a great job on my neglected palm tree. I'm not only recommending Aerial Tree Service for the great l work they did, but for the fact they were very professional and knowledgeable. I also love the fact how quickly they turned around the job. Well earned five stars.

The Absolute Gold Standard in Palm Tree Trimming (5 Stars!)…read more I rarely leave reviews, but the service provided by Aerial Tree Service was truly exceptional and deserves recognition. From the initial call, the team was polite and courteous. They thoroughly explained the process and provided me a clear, fair quote and then scheduled the work. There was absolutely no high-pressure selling, just professionalism. The work itself was excellent. They expertly trimmed the dead fronds and removed the seed pods. The tree looks perfectly manicured--truly a massive curb appeal upgrade. The cleanup was immaculate. Seriously, they left my yard cleaner than it was when they started! If you need a company that delivers excellent work with impeccable customer service, Aerial Tree Service is the only choice. Highly, highly recommend!