Ed was very helpful in figuring out the best approach to some tree work we needed. It took awhile to finally schedule the crew to come and prune/shape three trees (oak, crabapple, magnolia) and do some shaping of our redwoods, but once here they did a great job and did a good clean up. Reasonable pricing also! We'll use them again. read more

After giving this guy a big job, which was carried out satisfactorily, and which we paid for in full, we requested more major work. He came out, gave advice and suggested a plan. We agreed and never heard from him. We called again. He never showed up! Something's wrong here! I suggest DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! Unreliable. read more

My main problem was getting them to my house to actually prune the trees. They had to cancel and reschedule a few times. I gave them four stars because I had to keep calling to get things (re)scheduled. I was able to quickly get Ed, their arborist, to come by and take a look at my property and provide an estimate. We walked the property. I indicated what work I needed and various issues. Ed provided me with some solutions that I implemented myself and some the crew would do to correct issues caused by the previous tree trimmers. Ed provided me with an estimate and said he would get me on the schedule. Once the crew arrived, about a month later, I walked the property again with them to show them the work so that we were all on the same page. Ed arrived shortly after and provided more details of what needed to be done to try and correct the issues. I was pleased with the results. Most of the issues were fixed. Some will likely take a year or two of corrective pruning to fully address the issues, but overall, the trees look great.. They cleaned up and left the yard in good shape. read more

I am the guardian to one of the largest redwood trees in San Francisco. The owner, Ed Evans, is a wizard and has a professional team

Ed just saved our beautiful male carob tree, again. I began noticing a patch of yellow leaves - not unusual, except these have green and black spots. Ed came right by and identified it as 'shot hole fungus'. He explained it's a problem this year due to the heavy and late rains we had. Also identified one of my sprinklers as likely 'fanning' the problem....moisture is a no-no with fungi. He's a GURU! read more

f you ever meet this man... run away! He is Ed Evans of Arbor Day Tree Care in Marin... and he's a crook! ~2013~ I should have taken this story further back then. I am not recommending Ed. He said that he would care for our tree in our absence in return for SF Giants baseball tickets. He failed to keep his end of the bargain and didn't come... as a result our wonderful old Pomegranate tree died. No thanks, Ed! read more

Ed is the best! A true arborist, he's super knowledgeable about any issue, concern or dilemma when it comes to trees and tree work. He has given me invaluable information in planning and making decisions about my yard. He and his guys did a great job taking out stumps in my yard and left the place looking clean. They even cleaned up some stuff that they didn't come to do - like blowing the whole yard, not just the area they were working in. When the top of a big redwood tree in my yard came off in a storm recently, Ed laid out the options, what would happen over time and his suggestion, which was not about him trying to get more work. I super appreciate someone who is honest and an expert at their work. Highly recommend! read more

It was a pleasure to work with Ed; he is knowledgeable, friendly, efficient, and cost effective. Not only did he take out a tree which needed to go, but also provided a consult and recommendations for no charge before we ever hired him. I do recommend his service. read more

I am so pleased to have hired Ed and the Arbor Day Tree Service crew to do a very big job of removing and hauling away four large trees and several smaller ones. They also hauled off a large quantity of old wood and piles of debris I found buried by prior owners. He was the most knowledgeable and the lowest price of four bidders on this job. Ed and his crew were great to work with, very efficient and thorough. He made a special trip back to go over the details of the last part of the job with me for which he and his crew would return when I was not avialable on site. I cannot imagine having this job done as well with all its extra trimmings and removals by any other company. He has my highest recommendation. read more

Fantastic friendly service. Hardworking team. Great value. Much better service than we received from one of the larger big name companies that also services this area. 10/10 would recommend and use them again. read more

We finally found the perfect tree service. We have a big diverse lot of land, oaks, bays, a redwood grove and more... over 100 trees, we have had the big services, as well as solo tree guys, never getting the full package. Arbor Day, came delivered more thna we asked, for a very fare rate. Ed is our guy, honest, quick, hard working and very knowledgeable. read more

Please this man Ed! My tree was in crisis after the debacle that Farnsworth Landscaping left me to deal with (a brand new dying tree planted 6 inches too deep and improperly irrigated). He came right over from my call, told me exactly what I needed to do, gave me a prognosis for its survival and didn't charge me a thing. What a lovely man. He loves trees, has a lifetime of knowledge and truly wants to help. He's my go to tree consultant moving forward. read more

Ed has been cutting back trees on my property for years. I only have him back because he is easy to work with, has a great team of guys, reasonably priced and knows his stuff. What more could one want from a service provider? Thanks! read more

Very unreliable. Owner/technician never showed up to the appointment. People in the office couldn't locate him. He called a few hours later indicating that he had been out of his cell phone service range. He asked for us to call him back to reschedule. When we called back we got his voicemail but his mail box was full! We simply gave up on this company... read more

I had a great experience with Ed and so I would highly recommend his company. I called to get his guidance on my ailing olive tree, we set up an appointment for the very next morning, and he showed up right on time. He proceeded to explain to me what was going on and how I could address it myself. He also gave me some guidance on another tree, which has roots that are destroying our paver-covered driveway -- along with advice on various types of trees that would be a good replacement that won't harm the driveway. Lastly, he gave me some advice on how I could help a palm tree that was tipping over. And he didn't ask for a dime. The next time I need help with my trees, I'm definitely going to call Ed. read more

Arbor Day recently removed 3 very tall (~70 feet) and large Monterey Cypress trees on our property adjacent to a heavily traveled road. Their work was excellent in every respect. The owner, Ed Evans, is a delight to work with and was very accommodating of our needs during the week the job took. His team was efficient and clearly safety conscious - something we think is essential in such a high risk profession. When the finished the removal, they cleaned the accumulated sawdust from our roof, driveway and courtyard. On top of being the best tree company with which we have contracted in the 30+ years we have owned our home, they also charged the lowest price. What more can we say? read more

Ed was very responsive to my concerns about our oaks. He scheduled an appointment and assessed our situation. After an evaluation, he suggested our landscaping/gardeners take care of the situation to humanely rid moles that were causing a problem. He was knowledgeable and friendly. He seems to truly love his career! I highly recommend him! read more

Arbor Day Tree Care was a great find and I highly recommend them!! I had noticed their vehicles parked on my street over the past month as they seemed to be the tree company of choice by many of my neighbors whom I highly respect, so I decided to give them Arbor Day Tree a call. Ed, the owner, was quick to respond to my call and was able to come out immediately to give me a quote. His communication style is reflective of what customer service is all about, as is his proactive nature. I have used many other tree companies in the past, both large and small, and this has been my most positive experience thus far. Ed provides a dedicated crew, a group of hardworking guys that are quite meticulous about their work. Ed came on site to oversee what was being done when they started and when they were finishing. Great attention to detail. Ed does not oversell or push unnecessary work or products. Upon very carefully examining my 200+ year old, extremely larger than life, California Live Oak tree, Ed showed me things that I wasn't aware of, such as a mild beetle infestation on the trunk that could lead to sudden oak like a prior grand oak tree I lost a few years back. He recommended a pest control company to call to get it cared for which I greatly appreciate and called right away. In addition, he had noticed that my magnolia tree out front was not staked properly and offered to fix that problem along with adding nutrients to some recent dwarf magnolias I had planted into the ground. I also had him remove an annoying Quince tree that had blown in and rooted itself and had taken over my pear tree that turned out to be diseased. Ed removed the annoyance and treated and trimmed my pear tree. The crew was at my property for a day and a half, they were on time, very professional and did a beautiful job pruning, not to mention their cleanup which truly left my yard cleaner than when they started!! I really appreciate the time Ed gave me, his positive attitude, his love and appreciation of trees and the care he takes to point out why things are trimmed a certain way to ensure that minimal shock occurs to the tree. Having built this house in 97 and used many tree companies prior, I highly recommend Ed and his crew and will continue to use them in the future. The pricing is fair and reasonable and well worth it. When Ed mentioned that my yard and patio would end up looking cleaner after his crew left, he was true to his word. read more

We called to set up an appointment for having our very old Apple tree properly pruned...rather than the haphazardous butchering I had subjected the tree to over the years. By the time Ed had walked our property and I pointed out that tree and various other things we eventually wanted to do, Ed gave me an estimate that was more than resonable for all of it. We had a huge hedge like plant removed, two palms, three buddelias, a Toyon, and a large dead birch that was holding up an overgrown climbing rose. Where things were removed, he would grind the stumps to below ground level and in two spots plant new trees, and in three others, dig proper holes for planting new trees. His guys (5) plus Ed showed when he said they would, busted their butts getting all of this done and were gone after cleaning everything up by early afternoon. He brought a stump grinder, a huge truck with a chipper and never disturbed adjacent roses, boxwoods, etc that were close by. Fantastic work. Great price. Plus, we really enjoyed talking with Ed and his guys. Great people. We highly recommend them and if I need tree service again, this is my place. Hire this guy. He's great. read more

Ed from Arbor Day was great at helping figure what/when to do tree pruning at our house in San Anselmo. His crew did a fabulous job with major pruning on a huge old oak tree in front of house and he suggested waiting on a couple of other trees until rains came and those trees were stronger. Crew cleaned everything up each day. Highly recommend read more

I had a row of Eucalyptus trees that I needed trimmed down short, and a large Pine tree in need of pruning. I had several quotes done before I tried Arbor Day tree care and already made my decision to use one of those company's. Having some extra time on my hands I thought it wouldn't hurt to get one last quote. I was impressed with Ed's knowledge and suggestions about the work I needed done. Not only was his pricing better than most, he was easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable and confident in his ability to do a good job. His guys did a great job! They also cleaned up a pile of branches from other trees I had trimmed myself a week ago. From their professional attitudes to their clean up, I was impressed and would highly recommend this company. Next time I need any work done, I will be calling Ed again. A bit of patience is needed, he is hard to get hold of. Thanks Ed, and your crew! Darrell read more

Ed and his crew have been servicing our trees for over 15 years - perfectly. They are pros at what they do and Ed is extremely knowledgeable about his business. I highly endorse his service and look forward to using his business for many years to come. read more

I had Ed come out for an estimate to trim and shape a 20 foot hedge that goes around the entire back yard as well as prune some smaller rose bushes and shrubs. Quite a large job. We negotiated a fair price and Ed and his team were out the next morning. I can only say that my expectations were exceeded beyond belief. Not only was the job we negotiated completed to perfection, Ed's team took care of a bunch of other trimmings and what not around the yard. By the end of the day the place looked immaculate and clean. If you want the job done right by professionals I highly recommend Ed and his team. read more

Extremely unprofessional. We hired Arbor Day but they never did the job, and we hired someone else for less money and much quicker. Arbor Day gave us what we thought was a reasonable bid. That was a Wednesday. Ed was supposed to call me on Thursday to confirm a date for the work to be done. He didn't. I called him on Friday, but he didn't return my call until Sunday. He said they would do the work on Wednesday starting at 10:00 am. No show. I called him about 11:00 on Wednesday, he called back about 1:00 and said his truck was "stuck" up north, and said that Saturday at 10:00 would be better. No show again on Saturday. I called him about 11:30. He called back about 1:00 and said he was having trouble with his chipper and would let us know when it was fixed. Never heard from him again. We got another bid from another contractor for 2/3 the price and had the work done 3 days later. read more

Ed and his team are good workers. We have used them twice to cut down several trees. This last time they were very quick to respond to a falling tree. Within an hour of calling on a Sunday, Ed was out and looking at the situation and back again with his team tying the tree so it would not fall. We appreciate them responding so quickly. read more

The Lorax would shudder. Hired to evaluate several large bay and oak trees on a property (that unbeknownst to them, had been been trimmed and evaluated by an arborist just 2 years prior. ) The arborist from ADTC actually recommended cutting down a beautiful HEALTHY oak (with absolutely no sign of oak disease). This Oak is estimated to be 80-100 yers old, with hundreds of more years of life left in it. When pressed about this extreme recommendation for a healthy oak, he vaguely claimed possible damage to the foundation of the house caused by its roots----then was rendered speechless when the foundation specialist(also in the room at the time) attested to the rock solid condition of the foundation.... ADTC also recommmended REMOVING several other healthy trees, rather than trimming for a healthy fee of course. Understanding a company stands to make more money from chopping down trees, rather than preserving them, if you are seeking a balanced and fair evaluation of trees on your property there are many many other arborists to choose from in our tree loving bay area. read more

Ed knows his trees and does a great job. He is my go to guy for anything to do with trees and highly recommend him. I would give him 5 stars but he is a bit tough to get hold of. It has taken me several phone calls and texts before he responds. I would suggest that he have someone help him handle his calls, etc. Otherwise, the work he does is excellent. read more

Best tree service. We have hired Ed and his crew several times. Very good at what they do and very clean! I highly recommend them. We also have a house in SF and Arbor Day did a fantastic job. No job to big or small for them. If you want it done right the first time, then call Arbor Day. read more

Arbor Day Tree Care rocks! The owner Ed Evans was the first arborist I found after a string of misses that instinctively knew how to save my dying heritage oak. 7 years later it is doing great along with the rest of my garden. Arbor Day's crew is efficient, reasonable, attentive to detail and quick to clean up when the job is done. I highly recommend Arbor Day Tree Care. - Will M read more

I have worked with Arbor Day for several years at my home and also in two Oakland parks, where we secured grants to reduce fire hazards- limbing up and thinning out undergrowth. At our home, Ed was able to diagnose some diseases in some of our trees and bushes. We learned a lot from him about drought and voles. In the parks, Ed has been great partner, providing expertise and reliable team. I have been extremely pleased with all the work Ed has done for us at home, and on civic projects. read more

Ed and his team did a great job removing and replacing one tree and trimming the rest on my property. They worked hard to finish the whole job in one day and did a thorough job cleaning afterwards. I will definitely be using them again when I have any tree related needs. read more

Ed and his crew were very professional and knowledgeable. Ed is a storehouse of information and really helped to decide what to trim and cut on all the trees on our property. He priced his services very reasonably, and we felt we got a great deal considering the work involved. We had a oak tree with sudden death disease that he advised me on, along with many other trees that needed work and I was glad we had it all done. The property looks so much better! I would definitely recommend them! read more

Thank you Arbor Day Tree Care! Our 19 California Live Oaks have never looked better. The crew was wonderful! Very professional. Never blocked traffic and cleaned up the yard. And priced RIGHT! read more

Ed gave me a very fair bid and showed up on time. I had to leave early and when I got back the yard was completely cleaned up. 5 stars! read more

Ed has taken care of my numerous trees for many years on this hill that does not have easy access. He prunes them so that they not only remain healthy, they have an artistic design that compliments my garden. His men are efficient, quick and thorough in their clean-up. I have recommended him to friends who have been very happy with him. read more

Very satisfied and received excellent service from this company. The crew was respectful of my property and worked hard. They left the yard cleaner than how they found it! I would definitely call them again. read more

I am very pleased with the experience I had with Arbor Day Tree Care. Ed (the owner) was able to come out right away to give an estimate on pruning 2 trees and removing 2 shrubs. He really took the time to explain to me what needed to be done, how he would prune the trees to keep the natural shape, and the overall health of the trees. I was very impressed with his knowledge of trees - I've hired arborists before, and this is one of the important criteria I judge by. This morphed into him telling me that a very large, ugly fir tree in the front was diseased, and when he gave me a fair price to remove it, I added that in too. His crew was very hard working and professional, and showed up right on time. The estimate of cost and time was reasonable for the amount of work being done, and ended up being right on. Ed came by a couple of times to supervise the work, and also at the end to make sure I was happy with the result. The end result was great - the pruned trees (a live oak and a large juniper) look fantastic, and the shrub/tree removal & stump grinding were so well done that you would never know they had been there in the first place. The crew cleaned up perfectly, and my yard looks fantastic. I will definitely use them again if needed. read more

Ed started to remove our huge pine on Feb 10, 2017. He also agreed to trim all the trees around our property, which his men completed over a two week period whilst simultaneously working for two of our neighbors. They removed a third of the pine tree. It was a stormy two weeks but they worked every day, except not for us as they only spent 7 days on our property - hence only third of the pine being removed. They disappeared for 2 weeks and didn't return calls then returned to start a new job for us of trimming a neighbours tree, which they completed, and removing ivy, of which they removed a third of the amount agreed (just like the pine tree). After many, many calls over the last 3 months, which got increasingly unpleasant, It is now mid July and Ed has told us we can sue him and he will see us in court as he has no intention of returning to finish the job. We paid him $9000 so far, and he is refusing to either finish the job for an extra $6000 or to refund us some of the money we paid him so we can pay a different company to remove the tree. Be warned. read more

Ed and crew have done a couple of jobs for us that required dealing with neighbors (2) approval and involvement. He did a great job! Only issue was taking care of our own properties ('2) trimming and pruning. He did not follow my wife's directions on pruning a 150' hedge and we are trying to find another arborist to make right. May give him another call. But, not sure. read more

We have used Arbor Day for many years, and Ed and his crew have done excellent work in keeping our trees healthy and looking good.