Great Scott Tree Service

I have used Great Scott Tree Service a number of times over the years. They have always been informative and prompt with their work. They clean up after a job is finished and it is as though they had never been there. I have seen them around town working overtime after storms to clean up damage and fallen trees. Great company!

This company rips you off. Trees do not need to be trimmed every year! They do this to make $$$. An arborist with integrity will only trim trees when needed, usually every 5 years or so. Additionally, they removed much more than 20% of the tree canopy, which goes directly against what arborists are taught. This stress on trees of being topped and butchered annually, causes a very short life span, and then you have to pay for tree removal and new trees. Funny how this cycle of ripping people off works for them. Additionally, tree trimming should not occur during spring/​summer for 2 reasons: 1) heat stresses trees and causes injury if pruned during heat, and 2) it is bird nesting season and it is illegal to harm nesting birds. Even the trees adjacent to the tree with a nest in it are protected as you can’t harass the nesting birds and cause them to leave. Find a more reputable company!

Any fool would know you don’t cut trees in the Spring for the trees and for the nesting birds. Tree trimming should always be done September through January. I think they give a better price in Spring and Summer and most HOA’s fall for it. They also take off a lot more than one third of the tree. They destroyed a hawk’s nest this week and if I only had taken a picture I could have reported them. Keep in mind this business makes money from cutting down, not preserving. Then they sell the wood products. Get a professional arboretist who does not own a trimming company before you make any decisions.

They do the trees in my community and are as good as it gets. Thx guys!

He sure did change my life and I don’t live in Mexico or any of the other places he has been to, to help people. Maybe he should stay home and help his employees and family.