Tree Care for Green Valley Homes, From a Certified Arborist Close By

Texting is the best way to reach us. Justin is often up in a tree and can't always pick up, but he'll text you back. Feel free to send a photo of the tree.

What We Do for Green Valley Homeowners

• Pruning and trimming. Careful pruning for mature trees: deadwood removal, end-weight reduction, and clearance over roofs, walkways, walls and carports. Read more about our approach on the tree trimming page.

• Tree health. Thinning canopies, dieback, mistletoe and other problems on older trees. Justin looks at the whole tree, including the root flare and watering, and explains what's going on.

• Tree removal. When a tree is dead, declining past saving or simply too big for the spot.

• Stump grinding. So the area can go back to gravel, a new plant or a new tree.

• Debris haul-away. We take away the branches and wood and leave your yard clean.

• Consults and planting. Advice on whether a tree should stay, and help choosing and planting a replacement that fits the space.

Our full list of services is on the Services page.

Caring for Mature Desert Trees

Older trees don't bounce back from heavy cutting the way young ones can. Taking off too much at once, or topping a tree to make it smaller, can leave a mature mesquite or palo verde stressed, open to decay and full of weak new shoots. With mature trees, we take only what the tree needs: dead and hanging limbs, branches rubbing the roof, and selective cuts that lighten long, heavy limbs.

Some older trees are simply near the end of their life. Palo verdes in particular can decline with age and stress. When that's the case, Justin will tell you honestly, and we'll talk about removal and what to plant in its place.

Green Valley's Common Trees

• Mesquite. Native velvet mesquite and other mesquites shade a lot of Green Valley yards. Mature mesquites benefit from end-weight reduction and deadwood removal more than heavy thinning.

• Palo verde. Blue, foothills and 'Desert Museum' palo verdes are common here. Small, careful cuts and regular deadwood removal keep them healthy.

• Ironwood. A slow-growing, long-lived desert native with very dense wood. Ironwoods usually need very little: light clearance and deadwood removal, done with care.

• Desert willow. A favorite small tree for courtyards and patios. Light pruning keeps it from leaning or getting tangled.

• Desert mistletoe. The clumps you see in mesquites, palo verdes and ironwoods are desert mistletoe. Heavy infestations can weaken a tree over time. Pruning out infected branches, where it makes sense, can help.

HOA Communities and 55+ Neighborhoods

Much of Green Valley is made up of HOA-governed neighborhoods, including many 55+ communities. Many of them have landscape guidelines about tree removal, replacement trees and what can be planted in front yards, so check with your association before a tree comes out. We work for you, the homeowner, not for the association.

If climbing a ladder to clear branches off the roof isn't something you want to do anymore, that's exactly the kind of job we're here for.

Away for the Summer? Plan Ahead for Monsoon Season

Plenty of Green Valley residents spend the hottest months somewhere cooler, which means the monsoon can hit while the house sits empty. Monsoon season starts in mid-June, and its winds and downpours are when overgrown or top-heavy limbs tend to fail.

If you head north for the summer, spring is a good time to have Justin look over any large tree near the house, carport or a neighbor's wall, so the work is done before you leave. Late winter through spring is generally a good window for pruning most desert trees anyway.

How a Visit Works

1. Text or book online. Text (520) 451-8790 or use the booking form. A photo or two of the tree helps.

2. On-site look. Justin walks the property with you and listens to what you want, whether that's shade, clearance or just knowing a big tree is safe.

3. A clear plan. You'll get a plain-language explanation of what should be done, what should be left alone, and why.

4. The work and cleanup. We do the work carefully and haul away the debris.

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Besides Green Valley, we serve homeowners in Sahuarita, Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Vail and Benson.

Green Valley Tree Care FAQ

I'm only here part of the year. Can you still help?

Yes. The easiest approach is to schedule a visit in spring before you leave, so any work is done before monsoon season. You can also text us photos of a tree you're concerned about.

My mature mesquite is huge. Can you make it smaller?

Often, yes, by shortening limbs back to healthy side branches over time. We won't top or "hat-rack" a tree, because it weakens it, especially an older one.

Is the mistletoe in my tree a problem?

A little desert mistletoe is common and usually not an emergency. Heavy infestations can weaken a tree over time. Justin can tell you whether pruning out infected branches makes sense for your tree.

Do you remove trees and grind stumps too?

Yes. When a tree can't be saved or is in the wrong spot, we remove it, grind the stump and haul away the debris. We'll always talk with you first about whether it can be saved.

Ready to Take Care of Your Green Valley Trees?

Whether it's an old mesquite over the patio or a palo verde rubbing the roof, we'd love to help.