SavATree — Local services in Mountainside

I have interacted with dozens of companies throughout the renovation of our home and property these last few years. Most have been decent, some have been great, and others have been a nightmare. I have not felt compelled to write a review for any of them. Then comes Stacie Phelps-a tree savior sent from the heavens! Last summer I had a terrible experience with a big landscaping outfit and was left feeling completely ripped off and misinformed. A large area of newly planted evergreens was looking worse each week-and all I would hear from the company that planted them was "they are fine!". They were not fine..I knew it but I needed an expert opinion to diagnose the problem and present a plan of action. I looked around online and quickly was attracted to SavATree after reading all the 5 Star reviews. Stacie met with me the next day and quickly assessed the situation. She pointed out that the lower branches of the trees were buried under the mulch-which was suffocating the trees-slowly killing them by the day. She patiently explained how the trees should have been planted and how best to lower the grade of the mulch to save them. I was able to call a trusted landscaper who carried out her instructions the very next day. Stacie also recommended a Kelp treatment and proper watering schedule-and was able to get her crew out within days to give the trees the nutrients they so desperately needed. Within a few weeks-the trees made a full recovery from sad and dying to happy and thriving-and they are still looking great over a year later. This year I planted several more trees in my backyard and immediately called Stacie for her expert opinion. The tree farm was telling me I did not need to irrigate, my sprinkler guy was telling me to irrigate every day-who do I trust? That right there is the value of a true HONEST professional like Stacie. She is an encyclopedia of knowledge and she shares it with her clients in the most passionate, genuine, and trustworthy way imaginable. Most other professionals who are offering services to home owners will prioritize making the sale over all else-and it often ends up hurting everyone involved. Stacie takes a unique approach that simply works. She shares her knowledge and is completely honest in her assessments and suggestions. If something is good and does not need fixing-she will tell you to leave it alone. And when she sees something that is or could become a problem-she will inform you-not push you-into utilizing the services she suggests. This allows her customers to be at ease-not on the defensive-and it ends up working out for everyone. This is how a professional relationship should work! It is a huge comfort to know that if I have a problem with my property-I don't have to worry about who to call and what to trust. I just call Stacie.. And...

I really appreciated the service I received from SavATree and particularly the arborist Stacie Phelps and have recommended her many times to friends and neighbors.

As new property owners, surrounded by trees and a worrisome amount of deadfall, Stacie was able to talk us through the kinds of trees on the property and the maintenence each needed. She helped us to identify potential tree problems such as disease and even had some pretty cool Tech gadgets to see if one was hollow and in danger of falling, she also helped advise me on what I could prune back myself and how to do it without damaging my lush plants. What was great about my experience is that I felt Stacie was invested in us keeping as many of our trees and plants as possible, I appreciated her deep knowledge of all things natural- trees, pests, grass and soil and her informative and sincere approach. I felt like I could trust her advice and not worry someone was just trying to sell me a bunch of services.

Stacie is also supported by a terrific team both on the road and in the office and I was happy to work with them, set up appointments or address additional concerns not only of my immediate tree issues but also some of the lawn and pest problems we encountered throughout the year. SavATree definitely became my go-to resource I came to rely on and I look forward to working with them...

Buyer Beware, I take absolutely no pleasure in writing a review like this but I am left with little recourse since this company has refused to contact me regarding their work.

I hired Save A Tree to remove several trees around my property. They couldn't have done a more sloppy job and they destroyed half my lawn. Half the grass on my front lawn is dead, I have huge areas that are just piles of dirt from their equipment and I am going to have to replace half my lawn. Where they dragged the trees out from my back yard, the ground cover has been destroyed.

Additionally, there were two trees that were supposed to be removed and they were left. One tree was to be trimmed and there are still many branches that are dangerously close to falling and clearly should have been removed. The ground cover around that tree has been trampled and destroyed.

I have contacted them several times to no avail. I will have to resort to other means to be compensated for the damages to my property. As soon as I asked for a make good and sent in photos of the damage, I did not hear from them again. I will be reviewing on other sites, contacting the better business bureau and others to make certain anyone hiring this company is aware of my experience.

Avoid this company. Hire them...