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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
4.8(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Terrific! Mr. Roper is very neat, cleans up all his work and his prices are great. I highly recommend him!"
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Aldo's Tree Service, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Manuel is so focused on what the client wants and has an expert eye for aesthetic tree trimming. I had four unruly, giant Juniper trees that had never been trimmed, and now they are beautiful. The crew came right on time and cleaned up the yard well before they left. Fairly priced, responsible and professional!"
Response time1 day
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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805 Tree Care Co
5.0(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"805 Tree Care were on time, friendly and they did a great job!! Will be hiring again."
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Grays Landscaping LLC
4.7(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am beyond happy with the service. On time and went straight to work. Polite and listened to my requests. Cleaned up and removed debris. My backyard looks amazing compared to what they started with as I had a large amount of trees and shrubs. Would highly recommend this company. Plan to use for other services."
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Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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MD Trees Corporation
5.0(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"MD Trees did an excellent job at a fair price. I definitely would use them again. They were quick and did a good job on cleanup and haul away. Note to Angies list: I had a hard time finding this page to leave a review. Other than that everything was great."
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+8

Response time1 day
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Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Shofar was wonderful to work with; they repaired our patio slab. Removed /tore up damaged concrete, tore out the tree roots which had caused the problem. and then laid a new slab. They were so professional, timely, efficient, and communicative! I highly recommend this company!!!!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Green Life Landscape Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose Munoz with Green Life Landscape did a FANTASTIC job. I would highly recommend for any yard maintenance service. Thanks Jose."
Vegetation removal & application of herbicide.
Vegetation removal & application of herbicide.
Vegetation removal & application of herbicide.
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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nature's Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went good, it took about 2 hrs and 45 min. The only thing is they were an hour late. Overall they did a great job. I would recommend Nature’s Tree Service but suggest they be on time to job."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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805 Tree Care
5.0(
6
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They come on time take out the palm tree in 2 1/2 hour clean up very professional. I would use them again in the future highly recommend fair price."
Oak tree cleaning
Oak tree cleaning
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Joseph Christman's West Coast Tree, Inc.
4.3(
9
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company is only one I trust and I have lived in Thousand Oaks for over 30 years"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate96%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Though summer is not ideal, you can do some light pruning during this time of year. Just make sure it’s not excessive. Vigorous pruning will stress the tree and impact next year’s growth. Generally, August to September are the best summer-pruning months, particularly for fruit trees.

Yes, burning wood with Dutch elm disease is a safer way to dispose of it than, say, tossing it in with the rest of your yard waste, which could potentially allow it to spread to healthy trees. But it’s always a good idea to check with your local government to make sure you’re complying with any ordinances about removing diseased trees as well as burning brush piles.

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

Hiring an arborist or tree surgeon is usually more expensive than a standard tree company, but it is often worth the investment. Arborists have education and certifications that standard companies typically lack, leading to a more professional, expert-level service. Their expertise is particularly valuable for diseased or infested trees, as they can ensure safer removal and help prevent the issue from spreading. Additionally, arborists may be necessary for work near power lines, as uncertified companies are often not permitted to service these trees. If your goal is to preserve the health of your trees, an arborist is the best choice. Their services, such as stump grinding, are also performed with greater expertise to ensure a safe depth that won't cause your lawn to collapse over time.

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

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