We own a 2.5 acre property with landscaping which includes grass, mulched berms and some 40 or 50 trees, including a large stand of Ponderosa Pine. The landscaping was originally installed with a good awareness for fire safety, but there was a fair amount of deferred maintenance that needed attention. We got bids from two arborists, but were most impressed with Salamander's approach. Dillon and Steve were very knowledgeable about fire adaptation and made recommendations in the context of keeping our trees healthy. We engaged them to do the work, and were able to get it scheduled for about two weeks out. Conforming with work rules during extreme fire conditions, they showed up on the appointed day at 6:00 AM, worked quickly and competently, and finished the planned work a bit early. They were able to squeeze in a couple of optional tasks in the extra time.
Salamander is now our go to source for ongoing tree maintenance, and we plan to have them back in the fall to help us establish mushroom habitat on some of our berms.
I recommend these guys without hesitation. read more