Tree Surgeon?

[tomchampion.livejournal.com]

My neighbor has complained about a tree in the corner of my yard. Planted by the previous owner (we've been here since '99), it's grown over the fence and now shadows (and sheds on) his tomato garden.

I'd like to get a reasonably-priced arboreal professional to devise and execute a plan to trim back the tree to help out my neighbor. At the same time, I'd like it to survive on my side of the fence without looking too funky and lopsided.

Suggestions and referrals are welcome.

Comments

[tomchampion.livejournal.com]

Living in the most densely populated community in New England simply requires a higher level of neighborliness.

Snark away -- I can handle it.

BUT DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR REFERRALS?

I have a plumber I like, a painter I trust, even a mason and at least two carpenter/contractors for whom I have a high professional regard based on actual experience.

But I don't have a tree person. And now I need one.

[fidgetmonster.livejournal.com]

Several years I ago I used Linden Tree (Service?). Linden something-or-other. Best quote I got and they were fast. They weren't as *careful* as I'd like, but that was the worker bees fault, who by now probably don't even work there. I hesitate to recommend someone after so many years, but no one else has said anything yet. And I sympathise with your situation, having hired Linden to take down a suspicious tree that made my neighbour unhappy--but not so unhappy they helped pay the $1100 bill. Also, does your neighbour realise that when tree limbs are cut they do have to fall somewhere? His tomatoes will likely get squashed, so he should be aware of that going in, if you choose to do the work in the summer.

[joylewis.livejournal.com]

Who's your mason? I need to find one of those!

Matt Foti

[ravingwanderer.livejournal.com]

I don't know if they do Somerville, but I used Matt Foti (http://www.fotitree.com/) when I lived in Lexington.

I could use recommendations for a general contractor experienced in working on vintage Somerville homes (heating system replacement is the biggie).