Tree reviews in Brooklyn, New York

It's tricky working in our Brooklyn townhome backyard settings, but Jake and his team creatively solved our problem with some downed limbs that then also required some thinning and shaping to ensure it doesn't happen again. Thoughtful advice, reasonable pricing, reliable scheduling, I can't say enough positive things. Highly recommend!

Jake was professional and precise to giving us an estimate. He was excellent at communicating with us from the beginning to end.He was prompt and friendly And the work was excellent. It was a relatively small job. I will have them back again and highly recommend lively oak.

Jake was amazing. He worked to prune our overgrown Crepe Myrtle Trees along with some overgrown Hornbeams at the back wall. He is careful, considerate, extremely knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. I highly recommend Jake & Lively Oak!

Dedicated and knowledgeable, responsive, helpful, timely and affordable. Couldn't recommend more highly!
P.S. after cleaning up, they even cut and set aside logs to use as firewood!

Lively Oak did a superb job pruning a tree nestled in our backyard without damaging any nearby shrubs or perennials. The company was a delight to work with- attentive, profesional and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

Jake Nager is very skilled, very caring, and very amiable. Jake made sure to bundle the pruned material and stack neatly! I refer him unconditionally.

The trees in our backyard in Brooklyn need attention off and on, and we've had LivelyOak come twice now, once Alec and most recently Jake. Their care for trees is deep-felt, and we appreciate they don't go wild with cutting, but look carefully at the tangle of limbs and branches and for any weak or diseased spots and prune just where needed. Plus they give such knowledgeable advice — and are the most eco-friendly tree care business around!

We had an English Ivy plant that has taken over our large apple tree. We did not want all the ivy removed as it has provided shade in our backyard. Jake came and in 3-4 hours had removed mounds of ivy and twigs from the tree. He professionally pruned and shaped the tree and ivy. It truly looks great! He is great to work with and is very knowledgeable in this field. I would not look further as you will not be disappointed by his professionalism, personality, and reasonable price.

Not your average tree service! This small outfit punches well above their weight class, with a refreshing focus on tree health and public safety. Communicative and knowledgeable; genuinely a pleasure to work with.

Could not recommend Lively Oak/ Jake more. They are a five star service. I work for a landscaping company in New York City and we only use lively oak. If Lively oak is busy we postpone the work. Professional, on time, always easy to work with and the work itself is only that of the highest possible calibre.

It was a wonderful experience having Jake Nager consult on the health of the trees around our Brooklyn home. He was very pleasant, punctual, professional, and provided fascinating and useful information. Additionally, he was generous with his time, even with the rainy weather on the day of his visit. By the end of his stay, I was much more knowledgeable about the growing things on our property (including weeds,) their origins, history, and our options. We asked about planting a Japanese Maple, and he gave some helpful encouraging advice, but also educated us about some native tree alternatives that might meet our needs even better.

We were even impressed by the modifications of his bicycle allowing him to transport his climbing gear used for tree pruning when necessary. He generously offered to apply part of his consulting fee to tree work we might need in future, while not encouraging unnecessary pruning. He spoke not only about aesthetics but, most importantly, about what was healthiest for our trees and our little ecosystem. Overall, it was a fascinating educational and practical visit by someone who formerly worked for the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Mr. Nager went above and beyond the call. Including that after the visit he emailed a wealth of information about the trees, vines, and flowers he mentioned during his visit and referrals to other related professionals and services we asked about. Highly recommended.

Jake was very professional, knowledgeable, communicative, punctual, and great to work with! He cut down a couple of small trees from our backyard and he made sure to take care of all the wood and branches in the way the NYC department of sanitation requires it. Would definitely recommend!

Jake is the owner of this business and he's an incredible person to work with. We cut down a tree in my backyard and he was able to wrap up the leaves for compost and save me the wood for future firepits. He's extremely knowledgeable and offers a great perspective on how to get the job done as efficiently and sustainably as possible. He has really great services and advice on tackling different needs. His prices are fair, he's thorough, passionate about his work!

i'd recommend him for any gardening tasks big or small

Jake came to look at our old cherry tree. After listening to our goals, he made very thoughtful suggestions. He explained the reasons behind his suggestions. He sent us a proposal that we found very reasonable.
When he and his crew returned to do the work, they were near and efficient. Again he explained what he did and shared observations about the tree that he learned along the way.
I recommend Jake and his team very highly.

Had a great experience on our first consult with Jake at Lively Oak. We have a tree in our backyard that's growing at an angle and he gave us helpful guidance on how to monitor it. He was also patient and went above and beyond to answer all the questions we had about how to care for the other plants in our yard. Highly recommend and would work with him again in the future!

Jake was great in helping us remove the birch from our backyard. He is very knowledgeable and efficient and offered a great price. I highelt recommend him.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Alec and Jake to take time out of their busy schedules to offer a second opinion on a neighbor‘s pruning job, which I was initially upset about, given that it was done far more aggressively than I had expected. They put my mind at ease that the job had been done correctly, while showing empathy with my emotional reaction and offering practical advice for how to care for the tree going forward. Their Expertise and kindness really meant a lot to me - thank you so much!

I would gladly recommend this company to anyone needing tree removal or tree pruning.
We worked primarily with Jake. Jake was excellent with communication and providing options. He never pressured me into tree removal. After much conversation with Jake, I chose taking the tree down for long term safety.
Jake was very considerate about the loss of the tree and how it affected the ecosystem. He persevered the trunk of the tree to ensure some benefits for wildlife. Jake was very fair with pricing. He was punctual and his crew was great. Jake honesty made this a very positive experience. I don’t usually write reviews but I really appreciated that this was not a stressful experience. I would recommend them to anyone needing tree care.

Jake and his crew did an amazing job with our tree! They took so much care, pruned it perfectly, and left our yard cleaner than when they got there! It's also incredible that they do it all so carefully and quietly without large chainsaws and trucks. In addition, they were way more reasonably priced than the other quotes I received. I would 100% recommend them!

Jake was great and very helpful. After a quick assessment, he pruned two tress in my backyard in the way that's best for each tree and got the Akebia vine in control. Excited to see how it looks when the leaves come back in the Spring. Highly recommend.

Jake and his crew did an amazing job cutting down very large dead branches and did an incredible clean up. They’re also very kind and easy to communicate with.