At Vermont Arborists, we pride ourselves on being in the forefront of tree care and tree removal. When Michael Roche joined Vermont Arborists in 1988, it was already established as Stowe Tree Service. The name was changed in 2010 to Vermont Arborists, to reflect an expanding customer base into other areas of the state.
Over the past three decades, Michael and the company have continued to increase their knowledge and hone their skills, gaining accreditations and certifications that place them at the forefront of the arborist profession. Michael graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Forestry in 1982, and began working in the field shortly after.
Other than a short hiatus in the mid-1980's, Michael has been an arborist for over 35 years, and is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable tree care providers in the state of Vermont. Michael has worked with trees for all of his adult life. Michael became a partner of the company in 1988, and sole owner in 1993.
Over the past three decades, Michael and the company have continued to increase their knowledge and hone their skills, gaining accreditations and certifications that place them at the forefront of the arborist profession. Michael graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Forestry in 1982, and began working in the field shortly after.
Other than a short hiatus in the mid-1980's, Michael has been an arborist for over 35 years, and is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable tree care providers in the state of Vermont. Michael has worked with trees for all of his adult life. Michael became a partner of the company in 1988, and sole owner in 1993.
Services
Sometimes you find yourself unsure of what is going on with your trees and how it relates to your property. Other times a tree is struggling, and you just need to know why. We can come to your property for a nominal fee (applicable towards future work), diagnose your problem, and create a plan to make your trees healthy again.
Vermont Arborists have recently milled many large beams and slabs from trees we cut over the last few years. The species of trees are maple, birch, ash and black walnut. We currently have cherry, as well! We have 12" x 18" x 14' maple beams, 3" wide slabs from 5' to 16', and many other choices. We strive to create pieces you cannot find anywhere else.
I have used Vermont Arborists for years. Michael is very knowledgable and has helped educate me about how to take good care of our trees. I would highly recommend him and his team! Michael was very responsive and answered all of my questions, he helped us achieve our goal of keeping our house safe and improving our view.
Reviews (10)
Jeanne Grant
Feb 06, 2021
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Darren Orr
Jan 12, 2021
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Suzanne Danzig
Dec 03, 2020
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I have used Vermont Arborists several times now for the removal of dead/damaged trees as well as thinning out some overgrowth. The crew is exceptionally professional and skilled at what they do. The 3 or 4 times that I have used Vermont Arborists the jobs were substantial, removing some very large trees, you would not know they were here after they left, my property was immaculate. I would highly recommend this company for any type of tree work.
Justin DiVenanzo
Oct 25, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Vermont Arborists did amazing work on a complex job. Mike stands out as an expert who deeply cares about trees--and your property. His team was awesome: knowledgeable, courteous, and impressively efficient. I could not recommend a better group of professionals.
Services: Tree removal, Tree trimming and pruning
Vermont Arborists did amazing work on a complex job. Mike stands out as an expert who deeply cares about trees--and your property. His team was awesome: knowledgeable, courteous, and impressively efficient. I could not recommend a better group of professionals.
Services: Tree removal, Tree trimming and pruning
Meredith Henshaw
Oct 06, 2020
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Susan Tarpey
Sep 28, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
VT Arborists were great to work with. The crew was on time, fast and did great work. We even found a few extra things to get done on top of the list we already had. I highly recommend Michael and his crew, we will have them back to do more work in the future.
Services: Tree removal, Tree trimming and pruning
VT Arborists were great to work with. The crew was on time, fast and did great work. We even found a few extra things to get done on top of the list we already had. I highly recommend Michael and his crew, we will have them back to do more work in the future.
Services: Tree removal, Tree trimming and pruning
Alayna Howard
Sep 20, 2020
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We had Vermont Arborists take down more than 8 trees - a mix of hazardous and view blocking. Michael was very responsive and answered all of my questions, he helped us achieve our goal of keeping our house safe and improving our view. The entire team was very professional and efficient. So pleased with the result and highly recommend them for your tree removal and pruning needs!
Raj Rawal
Aug 31, 2020
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Michael and his team just completed a job to remove some trees in our yard. From the start to finish, they have been professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. When Michael came to review/quote, he was informative and helped us understand what/why of the job. Without asking, he spotted some trees that needed to be pruned/cleaned up and offered to do this for the same rate. As to the work, the team arrived and quickly and efficiently did their work. Throughout their time in our yard, they were polite, flexible, and cleaned up afterwards. Highly recommend them.
Raymond Walters
Jan 10, 2020
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Had Michael look at a diseased 20’ evergreen, three overgrown junipers, and a tree stump. He thoroughly reviewed what was involved and provided a competitive estimate. We agreed to remove the tree, junipers, and stump.
Michael and his crew arrived earlier than expected, and did a fantastic job, including the seeding of the areas where the stumps were removed! Michael was knowledgeable, personable, and has a great sense of humor. The work was completed within the estimate.
I recommend Vermont Arborists without any reservations, and plan on having them do some plantings this fall. Thanks so much
Michael and his crew arrived earlier than expected, and did a fantastic job, including the seeding of the areas where the stumps were removed! Michael was knowledgeable, personable, and has a great sense of humor. The work was completed within the estimate.
I recommend Vermont Arborists without any reservations, and plan on having them do some plantings this fall. Thanks so much
Wendy Valliere
Aug 01, 2019
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Michael and his team are very knowledge and I am so happy to be working with them. I have two wonderful old trees and a number of other nice trees on my property in Stowe. Michael has been keeping theses old girls healthy for many years for the enjoyment of all! I feel very lucky to have such a great team of professionals available to me. I highly recommend Vermont Arborists for all your tree needs!