I manage multiple HOA's in the Tucson/Oro Valley areas and use Complete Landscaping in several. I…read moremust say I'm overly impressed w/ their level of service but in particular, kudos to Mekiah Bednorz as crew chief/regional manager for my properties. Mekiah's attention to detail AND his exceptionally prompt response anytime I've an issue is unparalleled, not only in the landscape industry but quite honestly in any business industry. He's a pleasure to work with and consider him one of my greatest assets!!

Jason and George from Complete Landscaping recently trimmed and detailed the landscaping near my…read morehome. They made the commons area look so much better than before.

The service provided was excellent with a very personal touch. The advice provided the team leads…read morewas very helpful. This was the first time we had professional landscaping executed for a property we own. We learned that there is a decent amount of time between the design process and execution of the plan. Once the landscaping work started on site, it was completed in less than a week. The on site crew really did a fine job. Just be aware of the weeks between the design and the build.

During the monsoons last summer we had an ocotillo knocked over. We contacted a few landscapers to…read moresee if it could be saved and was told by one that drove by to see it that it had rotted at the roots and couldn't be saved. Luckily we were contacted by Isaiah Mendoza, Legacy landscaping and design. He came by and said he thought it could be saved. Along with his assistant they spent all day digging, separating and replanting 2 of 3 parts of the ocotillo. I'm happy to say the both sections have survived and showed growth throughout the summer. We then hired him to fix a small area of brick and railroad ties that were slowly eroding on our hill. He stopped the erosion and replaced the pavers and secured the ties with rebar. It looks amazing.

We had them come out and give us quotes on artificial turf and some landscape clean up. It seemed…read moreto be a very reasonable price and decided to do both. Hugo and Carlos were great. First they cleared the area and prepped it. That included bringing in fill dirt, leveling, and compacting. When they did the actual turf, the care they took around the rocks of our riprap and fruit tree was outstanding. It looks awesome and we and our dog love it. Would definitely recommend them.

They did an excellent job designing and installing our pavers and artificial turf. They were very…read moreresponsive and accommodating with our schedule. The price was very reasonable. We would definitely work with them again in the future!

If I could give more than 5 stars I really would. This was the first time we have ever had to hire…read moresomeone for tree removal as first time homeowners and the wonderful team at Made in the Shade were so patient and helpful through the whole process. From the consultation to finishing the job, the whole crew were wonderful. We received 3 independent quotes and Made in the Shade stood out for many reasons. Their partnership with the Tucson Zoo to take African Sumac branches to feeding the animals, their polite nature, their wealth of information, and patience while answering my many, many questions. Every single member of their crew involved in the job were polite, wonderful, and had a great sense of humor. They were incredibly thoughtful in their work, being respectful of our home, and went above and beyond with taking care to work around our grumpy desert tortoise. They removed a large palm tree, a stubborn olive tree stump, an African sumac, and a cypress. These trees were either dying, causing damage to retaining walls, or potential threats if fallen over in a storm. After the crew came out it doesn't even look like any of these plants were there. We will be referring and working with Made in the Shade in the future. (Photos to follow)

This wonderful tree trimmer are excellent at Tree removal . They removed two trees from my front…read moreyard that were almost dead . And cleaned up all the scraps and they gave my front yard w very clean curb appeal Thank You D Davis

We're in Saddlebrooke; we wanted to extend our driveway sideways with brick pavers to match our…read moreexisting walkways. Eileen and Emmanuel came out, worked up a quote, and did the work within a few days of our getting an HOA permit for the work. It was very easy to work with them. Emmanuel was careful about avoiding the utility lines, which they arranged to get marked beforehand, and cleaned and washed up everything when he was finished; he got bricks that were a good match to the old ones in the rest of the yard. We are happy.

I wholeheartedly recommend this company. We have multiple opportunities for improvement in our…read morebackyard. Eileen & Emmanuel visited us for an estimate then were able to begin work on the day we requested. Emmanuel and his team addressed our drainage issue. They needed to temporarily remove pavers and dig trenches... Once finished, one would never know that any brick had been disturbed. E&E also created a planter wall along the side of our property to separate a row of oleanders from the pathway. The low wall they created goes beyond utilitarian...it's beautiful!Besides being incredibly hard-working, Emmanuel and his team were friendly, polite and professional. We're eager to hire them again for our next round of projects!

This review is about a week overdue. Rob and his team are outstanding. The trees that needed to be…read moretrimmed were handled quickly. Rob contacted me shortly after I sent an inquiry. The communication was prompt as was the estimate provided. We agreed on a day for the work to get done. Rob messaged me a few days before the scheduled day to confirm as well. Day of the service: Rob and his team arrived when he said they would. The work began and was done much faster than I thought possible. The team was careful in its use of tarps and tools. The team was courteous to me at all times. Any questions I had were answered. They are all true professionals. They know what they are doing. Without question, I will be a returning customer. In fact, we agreed to schedule my next service early next year already. Service: Prompt Prices: More than fair Overall: Great Thank you Rob.

Great communication and our stump removal got completed in a timely manner. Very affordable as well!read more

It's 108 degrees here in Tucson, and our 8-10 Mesquite trees look so "down". They've grown such…read moreheavy pods this year that they appear to be willows in the making! So, I used Yelp and contacted at least 8 arborists. I was able to schedule four estimates, but I decided on Tucson Arborists after two estimates. When they came out, it was apparent to me (a botanist's daughter) that they definitely knew their trees. They showed us a couple of things that we had been doing wrong, and agreed that this was a good time to get this trimming done (prior to the monsoons). They sent me an estimate online that evening. My husband and I both agreed that they were incredibly knowledgeable, and we felt that their price was reasonable, given their expertise. The morning of the work, they showed up before dawn and went right to it. They occasionally interacted with us to discuss trimming a major branch (for aesthetic reasons), and they completed all work and clean up before noon. Bear Bailey and A.J. were the ones who did this work for us. We are totally pleased with the job they did and with their punctuality in getting us an estimate and performing the work. They even helped to recommend a product that would help us control wood beetles. We plan to use them again when we need more trimming--and there's not a better recommendation than that!

Tucson Arborists Professional Services (TAPS) are licensed, insured, and certified. EXCELLENCE!…read more We have a thirty-year old, 60' ft. Mexican Palm Tree. Through the years having it trimmed by different contractors, it has accumulated holes in its trunk from the spikes trimmers wear to climb tall palms. So this time I decided to hire a certified palm tree trimmer at Tucson Arborist Professional Services (TAPS). This company is quite unique: although they offer the usual palm tree trimming using spikes, they also offer "spikeless tree climbing." That's where they actually climb the tree without spikes using safety ropes, in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and use a special Japanese saw to manually cut the fronds and also shaves with a razor to make the trunk smooth. The end result is a beautiful regal palm pruned to the proper "10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position." I couldn't be happier! The customer service is top-notch. For my free estimate the manager came with the tree trimmer and arrived promptly at the scheduled time. We then set my appointment for palm trim 9am Tuesday November 12, 2019 and again they arrived promptly on time. We confirmed the appointment via text the day before. This is important to me, as so many other contractors in the area are often late, and some don't show up at all! The crew is clean, professional, polite, friendly, and speak fluent English. The manager (Bear Bailey) is very knowledgeable and he oversees the job onsite the entire time the trimmer is there. The trimmer (Gabriel Tadeo) is more than a trimmer, not only is he knowledgeable with years of experience, but he's an ISA Certified Arborist® and also an ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist®. He is healthy and fit and I was amazed to watch him climb 60 feet using just ropes! SAFETY is their #1 objective and they take time to set up and prepare the job site so everything goes smooth. They use a safety line for emergency personnel to easily locate them. They also communicate via walkie-talkie (this is important from high up 60 feet behind fronds). They leave no debris behind and clean up as they go along. Gabriel used his special hand saw (not a chain saw), so there wasn't sawdust and chunks of palm fronds everywhere at the foot of my palm. Bear picked up the fronds as Gabriel sent them down so at the end there was no mess anywhere! At the foot of my palm I have succulents growing as ground cover, not one was smashed nor disturbed. It was windy out so some of the small pieces flew into my neighbor's yard but the crew made sure that was cleaned up too. Their prices are competitive and affordable, but not cheap. Just remember, you get what you pay for. I've had cheap services in the past, where they disfigure the tree and leave a lot of mess behind. But not so with TAPS. TAPS also provide other services like staking, bracing, transplanting, shrubs/bushes, landscaping, stump and tree removal, insect management, and maintenance. They can trim small, medium or very large trees; Mesquite, Pines, Eucalyptus, Fruit and trees of all kinds; and certainly the usual palm trimming using spikes. Would I use TAPS again? YES! I already have them on my calendar for next year's trimming. More links and info: Gabriel Tadeo: ISA Certified Arborist® and ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist® Gabriel's profile, info, photos, videos, including reviews at THUMBTACK: https://www.thumbtack.com/az/tucson/tree-trimming/gabriel/service/282633070561158299 To verify certification of an Arborist: https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/verify International Society of Arboricultue (ISA): https://www.isa-arbor.com/Who-We-Are/Our-Organization Why have a trained certified worker trim your palm even if a non-certified tree trimmer has years of experience: Article: https://bit.ly/2QfoqHF Spikeless tree climbing: https://bit.ly/2pjVTFQ

We called Santa Rita to get a quote to do landscaping for our front and back yard. We also had…read morethree other landscapers come out for quotes, plus we put a call in to one that did a neighbor's yard that we really liked. Santa Rita was impressive, while the others didn't even bother to call us back with their bids even after coming out to discuss. One sent an email just parroting what we talked about at the meeting and them expected us to sign a document. The one that did the neighbor's yard didn't call back despite us leaving 3 voicemails and our number with SOMEONE there who answered the phone one time. Can't say I'm very impressed with landscaping business's here. Santa Rita is a big company, but honestly, they got to us right away. Lori, the designer came up with a great design, even revising a few times for us. Once our HOA approved the design, they put us on the start list quickly. Went fast once they started. Smiley and his crew were friendly, respectful and the foreman went out of his way for us several times, even after I personally (and accidentally) punctured a drip line. We had one hiccup which is common with any construction job, but they fixed it right away. I would definitely recommend them. Professionals all the way.

Almost a month ago, responding to my 2 star review, Tanner at Santa Rita ask I call him. I called 3…read moretimes and left messages. He never responded. We pay them thousands of $$$$ each month for little more than weed control.