Our Services
licensed, bonded, insured
Telluride Arborist® is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and has ISA certified arborists on staff.
Our initial consultations are informative. We aim to provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to make an informed decision about the future of your trees.
Tree Removal
Pruning & Trimming
Tree Planting
Wildfire Mitigation & Forestry
Plant Health Care
Consultation
Tree Removal Services
SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH EFFICIENCY
At Telluride Arborist, we are experts in all phases of safe tree removal. Safety is our first priority. We have extensive training, expert knowledge and equipment to remove problem trees quickly and efficiently. We are the regions’ specialists in technical and hard to access tree removals, especially in tight-quarter spaces near buildings and in established landscaping. Services include:
Technical or Dangerous Tree Removals
Emergency Tree Removals
Storm Damage Clean-up
Brush Chipping
Stump Grinding and Stump Removal
Pruning and trimming
WHILE PRESERVING BEAUTY
Telluride Arborist provides professional pruning and trimming services to support the health, structure, and long-term beauty of your trees throughout Telluride and the surrounding mountain communities.
Our ISA Certified Arborists and experienced crews use modern tools and industry best practices to make thoughtful, precise cuts that respect tree biology, site conditions, and seasonal factors. Our work follows current arboricultural standards and focuses on preserving tree structure, reducing risk, and supporting healthy growth over time.
Services include:
• Corrective and structural pruning
• Canopy restoration and selective reduction
• Removal of failing, overextended, or hazardous branches
• Tree preservation using cabling and bracing systems
• Snow load management and winter damage mitigation
Tree Planting
WE SELECT THE BEST TREES AND SHRUBS FOR YOU
Tree, Shrub, and Landscape Planting. We are experienced in planting trees of all sizes and varieties in the region. We specialize in large tree planting. We hand pick all the nursery trees that we plant and inspect them for sound structure, aesthetics and optimal health. We plant trees and shrubs of ALL sizes.
Professional Tree & Forest Management
Wildfire Mitigation & Land Stewardship
Our region sits within the wildland urban interface, where homes and forests meet. Wildfire, insects, and forest health are not separate issues here, they are directly connected. We partner with property owners to assess, plan, and implement tree and forest management with a focus on wildfire resilience, defensible space, ecological health, and long-term stewardship.
Services include assessment and monitoring, risk and hazard evaluation, wildfire mitigation and defensible space implementation, selective thinning and forest restoration, view corridor creation, and long-term planning.
We provide comprehensive tree and forest management for a wide range of properties, including:
• Residential & Estate Properties
• Managed & Caretaker Properties
• Commercial Properties & HOAs
• Municipal & Public Lands
Plant Health Care
TO KEEP YOUR LANDSCAPE HEALTHY AND THRIVING
Plant Health Care is a proactive, science-based approach to caring for trees, shrubs, and perennials through regular monitoring, careful diagnosis, and targeted treatments based on site conditions and individual plant needs.
Whether you are caring for an established landscape or planning something new, we help manage your landscape to support long-term health and performance. Our recommendations are guided by experience, observation, and the specific conditions of each site, allowing us to provide the right care at the right time.
Services include:
• Tree and soil fertilization
• Disease diagnosis and management
• Pest and insect monitoring and control
• Tree Maintenance Subscription
Ongoing, proactive care where we monitor, treat, and manage your trees throughout the year
Consultation & Reports
Our ISA Certified Arborists provide professional consultation and documentation commonly required for permitting, planning, property management, and development projects. Services range from on-site consultation and verbal recommendations to formal written reports prepared to meet municipal and regulatory requirements.
We assist property owners, caretakers, developers, and project teams with documentation for tree permits, development review, insurance needs, risk mitigation, and long-term tree and landscape management planning.
Services include:
• Arborist reports and tree condition assessments
• Tree inventories and documentation for municipal permits
• Tree protection, mitigation, and replacement planning
• Replacement value appraisals and insurance reporting for damaged or lost trees
• Pre-construction consultations and tree preservation planning
• Site-specific documentation and long-term management plans
