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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping

4.77(
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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping

4.77(
142
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
2007 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At company , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"I had a dead oak tree that needed to be removed. The tree sat very close to my house with branches spread out over my brand new roof (I had re roofed a month ago). I didn't want anyone walking on my new roof if it could be avoided. William Roper came to look at the tree on a Saturday, scheduled me for tree removal on the following Wednesday. He came with a crane/cherry picker. The trimmer in the basket cut the branches that were over the roof and roped them down never walking on the roof. William Roper's crew of five were super careful, hard working and worked together as a team. They left my property clean and neat. I will be working with them again for certain."

Elizabeth Z on September 2023

At company , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"I had a dead oak tree that needed to be removed. The tree sat very close to my house with branches spread out over my brand new roof (I had re roofed a month ago). I didn't want anyone walking on my new roof if it could be avoided. William Roper came to look at the tree on a Saturday, scheduled me for tree removal on the following Wednesday. He came with a crane/cherry picker. The trimmer in the basket cut the branches that were over the roof and roped them down never walking on the roof. William Roper's crew of five were super careful, hard working and worked together as a team. They left my property clean and neat. I will be working with them again for certain."

Elizabeth Z on September 2023


"Very punctual, very efficient, and a fair price! "

Judy M on November 2025

Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc., proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Very punctual, very efficient, and a fair price! "

Judy M on November 2025


"good job, very happy with it."

Robert G on October 2025

Commercial Tree Services, Inc., is proud to be locally owned and operated for prompt response to your needs. We strive for your satisfaction and our professional staff is at the ready to handle your tree needs. We also offer synthetic grass installation! Call on us today!

"good job, very happy with it."

Robert G on October 2025


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ArborWorld

5.00(
20
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ArborWorld

5.00(
20
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
2004 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Our Mission-We are dedicated to providing professional solutions to all tree care needs, while keeping our customers safe and happy. Combining arboriculture and horticulture best practices, A tree care company specializing in urban and natural landscapes for commercial and residential properties. Proudly serving California’s San Gabriel Valley foothills. Noe Cardenas is the founder of ArborWorld and a resident of La Verne, Calif. At 20, Noe joined a conservation corps where he developed professional skills in landscaping and discovered his love for tree care. Noe then earned a degree in horticulture science to support his field experience with an informed, science-backed strategy. He has dedicated his career to arboriculture ever since. With over 20 years of commercial, residential, municipal, and utility experience, Noe is committed to building trust as a leading tree care expert with the highest level of customer service—for happy trees and happy customers.

"Noe was very helpful and easy to communicate and work with. I plan to use him and his team for future projects!"

Jake w on August 2025

Our Mission-We are dedicated to providing professional solutions to all tree care needs, while keeping our customers safe and happy. Combining arboriculture and horticulture best practices, A tree care company specializing in urban and natural landscapes for commercial and residential properties. Proudly serving California’s San Gabriel Valley foothills. Noe Cardenas is the founder of ArborWorld and a resident of La Verne, Calif. At 20, Noe joined a conservation corps where he developed professional skills in landscaping and discovered his love for tree care. Noe then earned a degree in horticulture science to support his field experience with an informed, science-backed strategy. He has dedicated his career to arboriculture ever since. With over 20 years of commercial, residential, municipal, and utility experience, Noe is committed to building trust as a leading tree care expert with the highest level of customer service—for happy trees and happy customers.

"Noe was very helpful and easy to communicate and work with. I plan to use him and his team for future projects!"

Jake w on August 2025


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Avina Tree Service

4.79(
286
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Avina Tree Service

4.79(
286
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
2004 years of experience

Avina Tree Service offers the highest level of tree care in the counties of San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on the quality of work that we provide, and we have been in business over a decade. Give us a call today for a free estimate.

"Be Aware!!! AVINA killed my TREE and they DENIED it. We had a very nice big Brazilian Peppertree in our front yard (see photo #1). On 2/13/24, Fidel Avina from AVINA Tree Service trimmed the tree. A couple weeks later, some leaves started turning brown and drying up. Unfortunately, the Peppertree died completely in late June when all the leaves turned brown and dried up (see photo #2). I was told by a second tree company that my tree died because it was trimmed too much and also the chainsaw they used might be unclean. When I called AVINA Tree Service to take a look at our Brazilian Peppertree they trimmed, the first response I got from Chris from AVINA was Your tree was sick before we trimmed it. This excuse is not even logical. Fidel Avina and his team never told me my tree was sick before, during, or after the end of their tree service when I paid him $370. Our tree was very vibrant as shown on the photo before they trimmed it and I have confirmed with a nursery that a big tree will take years to die if ità ¢ s sick. Chirs kept telling me that he would send someone to look at our Peppertree again, but no one showed up. It was not until 10/7/24, that Fidel Avina showed up at our house to talk to my husband. He told my husband à ¢ it was your wife asking me to cut it smaller Yes. I asked him to cut it smaller. Isnt that the purpose of trimming? However, I did not ask him to kill the tree! The Peppertree would not need trimming if it was not big. I thought AVINA was licensed to do the tree trimming service and he claimed he has been a Tree Arborist for 20 years. To my knowledge, to become a certified Arborist in the state of California, you need to pass a written test after being in the Arboriculture field for a minimum of 3 years, but he blamed the paying customer for his own mistakes! To move forward, my husband offered to help with half of the cost of a new tree (so we can choose the tree we like) but Fidel asked my husband to also cover half of the tree removal on top of the cost of the tree. Lets be honest here, we went to a mainline Nursery with 9 locations in Southern California, Moon Valley Nurseries, in order to find out how much it would cost to replace our full size Brazilian Peppertree with a new one. The total cost was $19,334.35 with the Peppertree alone costing $14,999. We did not ask AVINA for $19,334.35 (see Photo 3) to replace the Brazilian Peppertree they killed. For less than $2,000, they should be able to remove the dead tree and plant a new younger tree than our now dead Peppertree. It is unbelievable to me that Fidel even asked my husband to pay for half of everything on their own mistake! I believe AVINA should first refund me $370.00, for the tree trimming service they failed at. After that, AVINA Tree Service can then talk about how to come up with a compromised solution with a younger tree."

Amanda C on October 2024

Avina Tree Service offers the highest level of tree care in the counties of San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on the quality of work that we provide, and we have been in business over a decade. Give us a call today for a free estimate.

"Be Aware!!! AVINA killed my TREE and they DENIED it. We had a very nice big Brazilian Peppertree in our front yard (see photo #1). On 2/13/24, Fidel Avina from AVINA Tree Service trimmed the tree. A couple weeks later, some leaves started turning brown and drying up. Unfortunately, the Peppertree died completely in late June when all the leaves turned brown and dried up (see photo #2). I was told by a second tree company that my tree died because it was trimmed too much and also the chainsaw they used might be unclean. When I called AVINA Tree Service to take a look at our Brazilian Peppertree they trimmed, the first response I got from Chris from AVINA was Your tree was sick before we trimmed it. This excuse is not even logical. Fidel Avina and his team never told me my tree was sick before, during, or after the end of their tree service when I paid him $370. Our tree was very vibrant as shown on the photo before they trimmed it and I have confirmed with a nursery that a big tree will take years to die if ità ¢ s sick. Chirs kept telling me that he would send someone to look at our Peppertree again, but no one showed up. It was not until 10/7/24, that Fidel Avina showed up at our house to talk to my husband. He told my husband à ¢ it was your wife asking me to cut it smaller Yes. I asked him to cut it smaller. Isnt that the purpose of trimming? However, I did not ask him to kill the tree! The Peppertree would not need trimming if it was not big. I thought AVINA was licensed to do the tree trimming service and he claimed he has been a Tree Arborist for 20 years. To my knowledge, to become a certified Arborist in the state of California, you need to pass a written test after being in the Arboriculture field for a minimum of 3 years, but he blamed the paying customer for his own mistakes! To move forward, my husband offered to help with half of the cost of a new tree (so we can choose the tree we like) but Fidel asked my husband to also cover half of the tree removal on top of the cost of the tree. Lets be honest here, we went to a mainline Nursery with 9 locations in Southern California, Moon Valley Nurseries, in order to find out how much it would cost to replace our full size Brazilian Peppertree with a new one. The total cost was $19,334.35 with the Peppertree alone costing $14,999. We did not ask AVINA for $19,334.35 (see Photo 3) to replace the Brazilian Peppertree they killed. For less than $2,000, they should be able to remove the dead tree and plant a new younger tree than our now dead Peppertree. It is unbelievable to me that Fidel even asked my husband to pay for half of everything on their own mistake! I believe AVINA should first refund me $370.00, for the tree trimming service they failed at. After that, AVINA Tree Service can then talk about how to come up with a compromised solution with a younger tree."

Amanda C on October 2024


"Simon is incredibly attentive to detail and his crew did an amazing job with my unruly hillside backyard."

Michael S on October 2024

5-6 EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR ELECTRICAL. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. SERVICE FEES MAY APPLY.

"Simon is incredibly attentive to detail and his crew did an amazing job with my unruly hillside backyard."

Michael S on October 2024


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Rock's Tree & Hillside Service

4.74(
38
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Rock's Tree & Hillside Service

4.74(
38
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
1976 years of experience

Rock's Tree and Hillside Service, Inc. has been a family-owned business since its beginning in 1976, a personal, hands-on company, with fully trained crew and state of the art machinery that is eco-compliant. Customers, residential and commercial, return again and again because we take care to provide the best service possible. We're a company that prunes, shapes and deals with all measure of surgical remedies with trees, and one that clears hazardous vegetation at properties for fire code compliance. We work from the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Woodland Hills in the west to Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and Sierra Madre in the east, all in Los Angeles County.

"Every thing was done."

Debbie H on October 2020

Rock's Tree and Hillside Service, Inc. has been a family-owned business since its beginning in 1976, a personal, hands-on company, with fully trained crew and state of the art machinery that is eco-compliant. Customers, residential and commercial, return again and again because we take care to provide the best service possible. We're a company that prunes, shapes and deals with all measure of surgical remedies with trees, and one that clears hazardous vegetation at properties for fire code compliance. We work from the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Woodland Hills in the west to Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and Sierra Madre in the east, all in Los Angeles County.

"Every thing was done."

Debbie H on October 2020


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Rainforestla, Inc.

4.91(
28
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Approved Pro

Rainforestla, Inc.

4.91(
28
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
2009 years of experience

For the past two decades, Rainforestla, Inc., has provided both commercial and residential property owners in Los Angeles with the highest quality landscaping services. As both an installation and design service company, we provide assistance every step of the process, until your landscape dreams become reality. With extensive resources, our highly trained staff works passionately to provide professional and family oriented services with a personal touch. Los Angeles is not only where we do business, it is also our home. It is our goal to maintain our commitment to excellence, honesty and service to provide our clients with the highest and fairest quality of workmanship. At Rainforestla, Inc., we work closely with our clients to create their artistic visions. Get in touch with us today, and we will gladly give you a call and schedule a free estimate.

"This was the first time i undertook such an extensive project: new concrete driveway, artificial turf install, stucco wall , iron fences and motorized gate, drip irrigation, spotlights, new plantings. All the work was completed on time with utmost professionalism from Yosi and his very capable crews. Everything was upfront and there were never any surprises. Needless to say we are all extremely happy with the beautiful results. I'm already talking to Yosi about my next project!"

Irma G on February 2023

For the past two decades, Rainforestla, Inc., has provided both commercial and residential property owners in Los Angeles with the highest quality landscaping services. As both an installation and design service company, we provide assistance every step of the process, until your landscape dreams become reality. With extensive resources, our highly trained staff works passionately to provide professional and family oriented services with a personal touch. Los Angeles is not only where we do business, it is also our home. It is our goal to maintain our commitment to excellence, honesty and service to provide our clients with the highest and fairest quality of workmanship. At Rainforestla, Inc., we work closely with our clients to create their artistic visions. Get in touch with us today, and we will gladly give you a call and schedule a free estimate.

"This was the first time i undertook such an extensive project: new concrete driveway, artificial turf install, stucco wall , iron fences and motorized gate, drip irrigation, spotlights, new plantings. All the work was completed on time with utmost professionalism from Yosi and his very capable crews. Everything was upfront and there were never any surprises. Needless to say we are all extremely happy with the beautiful results. I'm already talking to Yosi about my next project!"

Irma G on February 2023


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Castaneda's Tree Trimming

4.64(
95
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Approved Pro

Castaneda's Tree Trimming

4.64(
95
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
2006 years of experience

At Castaneda's Tree Trimming, we specialize as tree service contractors. Contact Castaneda's Tree Trimming to receive a free estimate with the finest tree service contractors in the Pasadena! You can rely on our supplies and resources to be high quality. We provide tree service solutions to customers within the Pasadena, California region, as well as the 91109 zip code region. You can count on our tree pruning contractors to conduct household tree service with the maximum professionalism and expertise available. Making the decision what tree service contractors to employ needs to be the number one consideration for customers prior to starting the work. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"I would not recommend Castaneda's Tree Trimming. In the past they have done a great job, but this time they ruined our palm tree, see photo of palm tree on left top 1/4 was skinned. We have video of the tree trimmer not doing a professional job, being lazy and creating disfiguration. When I spoke to Pedro he was not willing to correct the issue or refund us our $$. So sad..."

Bob D on November 2023

At Castaneda's Tree Trimming, we specialize as tree service contractors. Contact Castaneda's Tree Trimming to receive a free estimate with the finest tree service contractors in the Pasadena! You can rely on our supplies and resources to be high quality. We provide tree service solutions to customers within the Pasadena, California region, as well as the 91109 zip code region. You can count on our tree pruning contractors to conduct household tree service with the maximum professionalism and expertise available. Making the decision what tree service contractors to employ needs to be the number one consideration for customers prior to starting the work. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"I would not recommend Castaneda's Tree Trimming. In the past they have done a great job, but this time they ruined our palm tree, see photo of palm tree on left top 1/4 was skinned. We have video of the tree trimmer not doing a professional job, being lazy and creating disfiguration. When I spoke to Pedro he was not willing to correct the issue or refund us our $$. So sad..."

Bob D on November 2023


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Prosper Construction Development, Inc.

4.88(
38
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Prosper Construction Development, Inc.

4.88(
38
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
2013 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Fast response and clear communication throughout the process."

Marco T on April 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Fast response and clear communication throughout the process."

Marco T on April 2025

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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

No, you cannot plant a tree above a gas line. Tree roots grow and spread over time and can sometimes dent, crack, or penetrate a gas line. Those same roots may also cause accessibility problems for maintenance or repairs. You can generally plant vegetation with non-invasive root systems, low-growing vegetation, and flower beds near gas lines. 

Trees don’t usually grow back after being cut down. Some particularly robust tree species may start sending up new stems from a stump to recover, but those stems won’t become a “tree” like before. Generally, trees don’t recover from being entirely cut down, which is why it’s important to be careful when making a decision. When you cut down a tree, it’s a good idea to make plans to remove the stump, even if it’s unlikely to grow back.

A dead tree should always be cut down, because it could fall and cause injuries or damage, and it can also attract insects like carpenter ants. A tree that’s diseased beyond repair should also be cut down, but it’s not always easy for a homeowner to tell. Signs of disease include dying branches, a hollow trunk, leaning, and discolored or missing leaves, but your best bet is to hire a local arborist who can evaluate the tree and tell you if it can be saved or should be cut down.

Although many tree roots will continue to grow after the tree has been cut, there are a handful of exceptions to this rule. While species like elms, ficus, and willows have roots that will regrow with a vengeance, pine, oak, and maple roots will die when they’re cut down. If you’re not sure what kind of tree roots you’re dealing with, there’s a simple way to find out. New sprouts on old trunks, stumps, or exposed roots are a sign that the root system is still hard at work.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

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