Vera Tree Service is family-owned and operated in Altadena. One company handles the whole outdoors: trees, landscaping, hardscaping and lawn care. Licensed (License #1162599), Bonded & Insured, and rooted in the San Gabriel Valley. These are our neighbors' trees, on our own streets. More about us
Tree Safety
A new lean, a thinning crown, fungal conks, lifting roots. How to read the warning signs, and when an assessment is enough versus when removal is the responsible call.
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Trimming & Pruning
Homeowners say trimming, arborists say pruning. What the words mean in practice, what topping and lion-tailing really cost, and which approach your trees need.
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Permits & Protected Trees
La Cañada, San Marino, Pasadena and South Pasadena rules compared, and how we check the rules for your address.
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Costs & Estimates
The eight factors that decide a removal price, plus third-party Angi market ranges, clearly labelled and never our prices.
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Palm Care
Skinning vs. trimming, dead skirt hazards and rat harborage, trimming cycles, and careful notes on fusarium and trunk rot.
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Oak Care
Dormancy, dry weather, beetles and nesting season: the timing logic for valley oaks and coast live oaks in our foothills.
Read the guide →Send it through the quote form with a photo of the tree. We assess in person, explain the options in plain language, and quote in writing. Licensed, Bonded & Insured · License #1162599.
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