The following are companies we feel do good work based on observation, personal knowledge and client feedback. We make no claims about their rates, current certification, licensing and insurance. Please inquire directly with the companies about those.

For garden services, moving large trees, pest control, education, and more, please click here.

Tree Care - Small, Medium and Large Trees

City Trees, Frank Fredericks, 626-8535, fine pruning small to medium trees, pest diagnosis, root pruning and sidewalk repair, planting.
California Tree Care, Johno Campos, 285-2802, pruning all size trees, planting, removal, root pruning, consultations
Christopher Campbell Tree Design, 239-6100, fine pruning of any size tree, root pruning, planting, removal, some consultations.
Kutches Tree Company, Martin Kutches, 584-6878 a wide range of tree care services, he is a licensed pest control applicator and has worked with plant growth regulators
Mr. Prune Tree Service, Christopher Ingram, 415-786-5725 ISA Certified arborist, specializing in aesthetic pruning and all phases of tree care, including planting and structural training of young trees, fruit tree pruning and rehabilitation of abused or neglected trees. Special interest in pruning of japanese maples and black pines.
Tree Shapers, treeshapers.com, Ted Kipping, 239-2420, pruning all size trees, planting, removal, consultations
Bartlett Tree Experts, 822-5520, a national company offering scientific tree care, any size tree, including pruning, planting, removal, root pruning and consultations.
The Care Of Trees, 800/675-0781, The Care of Trees offers comprehensive tree health care solutions in a quality and environmentally conscious manner.  Our business is people and their love for trees.

Consultations and Reports

Roy Leggett, 921-3610, ASCA Consulting Arborist. Assessments, reports, expert witness, tree preservation, pest diagnosis, planting.
Pamela Lovell, 566-1931, arborsf18@aol.com ISA Certified Arborist, experienced with Tree Disclosure Statements and Tree Protection Plans required by the SF Planning Department for building permits.  Also, provides assessments and treatment plans for tree health care. 

Small Trees and Garden Services

Dirty Hoe Landscaping, 415/282-1058 www.dirtyhoelandscaping.net Fully licensed landscape contractors, pesticide applicators and certified arborist specializing in sustainable small scale garden design, installation and maintenance.
Jude Hawley, 510/ 590-1510, judehawley@hotmail.com Small scale garden design/maintenance using native and drought tolerant plants. Aesthetic pruning of trees/shrubs.
Biosafe Yard and Garden Service, Vernon Pineau, 415/831-1699, organichoe@yahoo.com Organic and sustainable gardening, believes in wasting nothing.
City College Horticulture Department, 239-3236 You can hire a horticulture student for small garden jobs.
Second Nature Design, 415/586-6578, www.secondnature.bz sustainable and ecological landscape design, installation and maintenance.
Fiddleleaf Gardens, fiddleleafgardens.com, 577-6106 or 846-3342
Susan Fenelon & Jenny Kearny

Tree Removal
Davey Tree Surgery: 650/652-9180

Stump Removal and Grinders
When planting a new tree in the same spot, the stump needs to be ground to a full 2 feet below the earth
West Bay Stump Removal 800/517-8867
Mike's Stump Removal 650/368-4535
Davey Tree Surgery 650/652-9180
Kutches Tree Company: 584-6878 (removals and stump grinding)

Sidewalk Repairs
Sunset Concrete: 584-9605
Federico Gonzalez: 285-9286