Treeways Arbor Care

We recently hired Michael Crane of Treeways Arbor Care to trim a large Japanese maple tree in our backyard. Michael performed an inspection, provided a reasonable estimate and was very thorough in walking us through his vision for the work to be done. The work needed was fairly overdue and we discussed what was needed to meet the standards set by the Fire Dept as well as appealing to our homeowners insurance. Throughout the process Michael was a great communicator and showed his genuine care for maintaining the health and integrity of trees while getting the job done right for his clients. From start to finish, including the clean-up and hauling away of debris, Michael was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him if you are in need of a licensed arborist.

I have a tall cedar tree that leans towards my two uphill neighbors, who were worried that it might fall during the recent windstorms. I had 3 arborists take a look at it and offer varying proposals. I was shocked at how expensive they all were. One of them referred me to Michael Crane, who came and spent over an hour educating me about every possible option, without trying to sell me on anything. He then returned and spent almost 2 hours talking with my concerned neighbors, again patiently explaining the risks and the options. Michael is extremely knowledgable and a genuine tree lover, and he earned everyone’s trust, and I decided he was the one I wanted to do the job. So I was overjoyed when his bid came in considerably lower than all the other arborists. When his two-man crew (I call them the Tall Tree Guys) arrived the day of the job, I immediately knew I was in good hands. The three of them had a great rapport and a deep reverence for working with trees. One of them named Greg is also a first-rate arborist. And OMG they did an amazing job...watching them work together was like a meditation, it was almost magical. Over the course of a peaceful, flowing afternoon my cedar was transformed from unbalanced and dense (and somewhat threatening) to open, balanced, safe, thriving and beautiful. Hallelujah! At last I have an arborist who I totally trust AND can afford. Michael is a gem - honest, knowledgeable, easygoing, passionate about trees, and an EXCEPTIONAL arborist. The other person I can recommend is Kingman Lim, or LImb King, who has taken of my huge Chinese Elm tree for years. He is also a brilliant big-tree arborist, I think more expensive than Michael but less than most others. How fortunate to have these two great arborists nearby.

Michael Crane has taken excellent care of several trees on our lot. He is a pleasure to work with: knowledgeable, conscientious, responsive and skilled. I recommend him highly.