I had reached out to this company twice, with several photos attached, and one phone message. Never heard back from them! My cactus grouping had extreme heat symptoms, and I wanted to have the purple rot investigated and removed without harming the plant. I also wanted to have new plant supports installed. This company couldn't bother to "hit reply" to my emails. I wouldn't waste my time with contacting them. Ghosting is an appropriate term to describe my frustrations. read more

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Cactus Dr has neglected his patients and killed at least one by neglect. In my experience they over promise and under deliver. read more

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Great help on diagnosing issues with 25 foot saguaro Also looked at my other plants , all for a reasonable fee read more

Bought a house earlier this year with a huge saguaro in the back yard. Being new to the desert, I wanted it assessed to be sure it was healthy and not a safety hazard. Was able to get an on-site appointment in a timely manner, and was reassured that the saguaro is in great shape. Learned SO much about how to care for it and the other cacti and succulents in that part of the yard. Clearly very knowledgeable and experienced. Definitely will use The Cactus Doctor again. read more

This man is literally The Expert on Cacti. His passion is cacti and educating others so these amazing gifts will live on for future generations. He was an excellent teacher, able to put things in terms a Newbie from Oregon could understand. We learned more from him in an hour than we have in 8 years since moving to AZ. It is also worth noting that other than overwatering, our beloved Saguaro's were healthy, not needing additional services. read more

They are an excellent source of knowledge. I was concerned about my saguaro and they were able to analyze it and give me great advice about it. They are now my go to for desert plants. read more

The cactus doctor was full of information and gave us good advice the several differs types of Cacti in our yard. We live in Mesa uplands area. read more

Professional, knowledgeable, great team. Used them twice for saguaro. Highly recommend.

The horticulturist that came out to visit us was unbelievably knowledgeable and really helped us develop a strategy to protect all our cactus (a wide variety) from the intense summer heat and sun. Highly recommend these guys. read more

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The cactus Doctor is our only source for caring for our cactus. They respond quickly and have so much knowledg, and also clearly have a love for taking care of and for the health of our cactus and other plants in our garden. We wouldn't go anywhere else!!! read more

Cactus Doctor sold us 5 beautiful saguaros and they planted all the other day so professionally around my house. As you can imagine, handling cactus is very challenging. Their team was extremely professional and handled all of our cacti with care. There was one that was especially challenging as it was very tall with several arms and much to my surprise everything was anted perfectly with no broken arms. They were also extremely helpful in diagnosing another cactus we've been having an issue with, they were so knowledgeable. Excellent service and professional! I highly recommend them!! read more

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Had a large cactus fall in my front yard and they were out the next day to cut it up and dispose of the mess. Thanks for a job well done. read more

very satisfied. I've used them on two occasions now. these folks know saguaros and helped us with ours. I would recommend them read more

I have had Mr. Relée Leblanc, a cacti horticulturist from The Cactus Doctor out to look at my saguaros the past two years as so many saguaros died in metro Phoenix the last 2 years. He examined all my saguaros, gave me advice on their care and health status, and sold me special fertilizer. I strongly recommend him doing the same for you as saguaros are very expensive to replace read more

Friendly and professional team arrived as schedule and quickly performed a saguaro cactus removal including restoration of the landscaping. We could not tell that there was ever a large saguaro in that location. As an added bonus they provided guidance to ensure the health of the remaining saguaros. read more

The Catus Dr. ,Adam Vickers, was originally referred to me by Master Gardeners from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. The Catus Dr has a college degree in the field. He has provided me with advice and services on the proper care and preservation of saguaros and other native plants. I'm immensely grateful to Adam Vickers, a.k.a The Cactus Dr, for he prevented unnecessary removal of Saguaros, arranged a move of a Saguaro, and has supplied and planted mature Ocotillo in my HOA. He regularly answers my questions/concerns on proper care of AZ iconic plants. I trust his knowledge. In 2018 Saguaros in our HOA began to collapse. I wanted to know how I might act to prevent the collapse as the drought years continued in AZ. I looked out my windows at a garden that has been a testament to Arizona's natural beauty for over 40 years. See photo. In 2018 The Catus Dr prevented the removal of a saguaro by the HOA maintenance crew: I asked for 24hrs to hire a professional to assess the plant. Adam Vickers arrived the next day. He advised how to determine if that saguaro was moving and explained the crack was common for saguaro. It was not oozing black fluid to suggest bacterial narcosis infection which can lead to death. He also recommended these established Saguaros, which had no irrigation, be watered every few weeks in AZ summer heat. He warned against overwatering. Thanks to his advice, cherished Saguaros still grace our community eight years later. Also pictured is a spear that was moved from a residence yard to a common element. Care was taken to orient in same direction of original location and soil treated. Proper watering recommendation was given by the movers provided by the Cactus Dr. read more

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We had 3 large organ pipe cactus that we didn't want to have damaged during our backyard remodel, the Cactus Doctor came out and took them with the utmost care so someone else could enjoy them in the future. read more

The guys from The Cactus Dr were right on time to the minute! They were friendly and professional. They did an excellent job of removing a 14 ft saguaro that broke in half. Once they were done removing the broken piece, they dug up the other half still in the ground and completely removed it. And then rearranged the rocks and filled the hole so you would never know anything had been there. They exceeded my expectations. And the price was right! They were the least of expensive of three companies that I called. Would definitely recommend them. read more

My saguaro was saved! He did an amazing job of 'surger' and after following instruction on shade cloth & watering my 30' cactus is still standing! read more

Anything your heart could desire as far as cacti and palm trees go. I was here just to snoop around and ended up purchasing a nice little Golden Barrel Cactus, which I dragged home with me on the airplane ... The selection here is extensive. If I lived near here or even in a zone where these plants could survive outside, I would certainly have bought up half the store. read more

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The Cactus Doctor has done a terrific job with my Cactus garden, planting, irrigation and maintaining my cacti

Highly recommend. The most knowledgeable firm about cacti by far anywhere in the Phoenix metro area.

The crew did a great job of transplanting a barrel cactus from a poor site to a new one, which they helped me to select, in my front yard. It's blooming now, and looks great. read more

3 1/2 weeks ago they sent out a cactus expert who said even though my cactus was leaning it was very healthy and amputating. It would be fine after spending $200 for the expert and $700 with them for the amputation. The entire cactus came down, when I spoke to them about it about that they said well it was healthy three weeks ago. The weather was just as hot three weeks ago. Save your money folks! read more

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I called the Cactus Doctor when my 6 foot tall compass barrel cactus fell over. They responded promptly and replanted the cactus. unfortunately, the cactus fell over again 6 months later, and they determined it was a goner this time. I've called them on a few occasions with questions, and they're always willing to provide advice and help. read more

The independent cacti horticulturist was great, on-time, Friendly and very knowledgeable. What a find! So happy I went with The Cactus Doctor. read more

Very happy with the check-up and education we received for our saguaro. We moved into a new home and were concerned that our saguaro might meet the same fate that so many here in Ahwatukee have this year--falling over. We wanted some reassurance and/or education re: what we could do for it. Well, we ended up with a positive health report and some education about what to look for, including the good/bad/ugly. Very helpful and worth the peace of mind. read more

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I bought a Saguaro from them and I couldn't be happier. Adam Vickers is very knowledgeable, polite, and professional. The Saguaro looks amazing! If I can leave you a tip that will save you money and spare you from headaches - Do not hire landscapers as I made this mistake in the past it's very important that you hire a professional that understands about Cactus and The Cactus Doctor definitely understand their craft. read more

A review later than I should have given. I purchased a cactus from the Dr a couple of years ago. I had to have a Saguaro to look at from my Living room window. I love it! He was very professional and answered my questions and concerns of planting a Cactus in my front planter. I was concerned for both the plant and my investment. He promptly responded and install a nice size (5') spear. It has since grown over 4" since using the Cactus Dr's fertilizer for growth. I would highly recommend the Cactus Doctor for any of your Cactus needs. read more

The Cactus Doctor - Gardeners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Above and beyond service, sharing of knowledge and finally the installation of our 20' saguaro in Palm Desert, CA. He and his expert team did an outstanding job and without any damage whatsoever to the area around the install. So much involved in the process.... to transfer the beauty from AZ to California and Adam educated us every step of the process. Could not recommend more strongly. Use The Cactus Doctor, you will not be sorry! read more

The Cactus Doctor - Gardeners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I can't say enough about the professionalism, responsiveness and customer service of The Cactus Doctor. Both Adam and Angela were so giving of their time and expertise in helping our Palm Springs HOA select a large 20' Saguaro cactus and then arranging a seamless transportation and installation 5 hours from their home base in Phoenix. Their knowledge and care was awe-inspiring and very reassuring as they held our hand through the whole process. The complex installation was masterly as they painstakingly planted this magnificent cactus on our grounds in a tight location perfectly straight. They took their time to ensure that their truck caused no damage to the lawn or concrete sidewalks - and they also did a thorough job cleaning up afterwards. Can't give enough praise to Adam, Angela and their crew. Highest recommendation! read more

The Cactus Doctor - Magnificent 20 foot Saguaro sourced and installed by The Cactus Doctor - Gardeners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Top-notch service! We had a large cluster of Mexican Fence Post (about 12 posts, each 8 - 12 feet high) that started to lean over following several days of rain. I emailed The Cactus Doctor, and Angie responded promptly. She was able to get us on their schedule a couple of days later. The 2-man crew showed up on time and ready to work. In short order, they had the cluster standing straight again, and the surrounding area had been compacted firmly. It was a big relief to have these beautiful specimens saved! read more

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Very helpful. I called, texted pics of our sick saguaro and was told to wait until the spring warmth before treating. They explained so many things and it didn't cost me a penny. I will definitely call in the spring for treatment. I see why The Cactus Doctor gets such great reviews. read more

I just purchased a home in Fountain Hills that has (now had) a massive Saguaro on the property. It leaned, so I called The Cactus Doctor and they sent their cactus horticulturist for a diagnostic visit on March 6. I paid $180 and he said it was perfectly healthy and that the lean was normal for a native specimen. He said the only recommendations he would make would be to remove the non-native plantings since cactus do not like to be irrigated (the root system covers most of the lot) and to trim back the arm closest to the house so that it wouldn't hit the house in case it broke off. The saguaro fell over yesterday ... less than twenty days after this expert said it was a perfectly healthy specimen. I called this morning and the woman said the diagnostic is irrelevant since they can't see inside the cactus. Do not waste your money hiring this company ... they are advertising services that they aren't qualified or simply unable to give. They refused to give me a refund saying instead they would give me a discount for haul away services. This company is a joke read more

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Took a couple weeks of tag to get someone to come out for a consult, but I was impressed with the knowledge they displayed and seemed genuinely helpful. The consultation was not free, but the fee was promised to be credited against the eventual service. Unfortunately the responsiveness continued to be a problem and despite multiple promises to get back to me, I was never even given a quote for months. By the time I hired another company to actually help, my ocotillo was stone dead and beyond saving. Wasted my money and time in more ways than one. read more

Very dissapointed. I called The cactus doctor after pur recent storm because the ground became so wet it started to come out the ground. I spoke with Angella who said they had one job in palms spring back on February 23 but would come after. She notified me once that my appointment would be delayed due to complication in palm spring. So today I reached out to her and her answer was to secure another company. I could have done that already had i known she didnt want the job. In our phone call she did mention not taking certain jobs if its not worth their time but she could have said that at the beginning. I love my cactus and as I waited I been losing more pieces read more

They did a really good job and saved my very old saguaro cactus that was leaning. The two employees that did the work made their best effort and were very professional and respectful. Highly recommend it read more

A few months ago I called these guys to come out and inspect my cactus. I paid them $500 to remove a few arms and give it a clean bill of health. This past week I lost it in a monsoon and the guys who I paid to remove it said it was balanced improperly and had a mild infection. I felt the cactus doctor swindled me out of $500 to improperly remove cactus arms on a dying cactus!!! read more

We had them out because 25 foot cactus in our yard with several arms (we lost one recently) and it was leaning, dangerously. The propped, cut off an arm to balance. They dug around and examined roots. They also moved a drainage ditch slightly to keep water away from it. It looks awesome. So happy to save it. Very expensive but worth it. They aren't God, but do the best they can to diagnose what is wrong. You have to have a permit to cut a saguaro for those that don't know. read more