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# Cycling Arborist

Original Houzz profile: [Cycling Arborist](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tree-services/cycling-arborist-pfvwus-pf~566679887)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Tree Services
- **Location:** Portland, ME
- **Serves:** Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Alameda, Lafayette, Albany, Orinda, Emeryville
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2023–2026), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Recommended on Houzz

Specialty Aesthetic Small Tree Pruning + Tree & Landscape Consultations 

Portland Maine Summer / Fall & Alameda California Winter / Spring

We put the health of the tree first as we employ the art & principles of aesthetic tree pruning together with the science of arboriculture to create proportion, movement, interest & balance with meticulous attention to detail. Our mission and goal is to optimize the health and beauty of your trees and landscapes for all the seasons to come.

Specialty Aesthetic Tree Pruning of Small Trees and Shrubs Up to 20ft or One House Story. Tree Trimming For Health, Form, Shape, Focal Point, Accent, Framing, Context, Correction, Remediation, Enhancement, Reduction, Thinning, Essence, Time, Intention, Fruit, Foliage, Flowers, Espalier, Structure, Succession, Longevity & More! We are eco friendly, environmentally friendly & sustainable.

Isa certified arborist basic verbal ground-level tree & landscape consultations that include but are not limited to, tree health and tree risk assessments, pruning recommendations and ground-level pruning demonstrations, landscape design advice, landscape ideas, plant / tree recommendations, visual soil / water analysis, irrigation audits, tree trimming cost and removal price range estimates, tree planting, pest & disease management, root zone care, tree protection, tree preservation, sustainability, pruning demonstration & more. Tree pruning advice can be details like when to trim, specifics on cutting branches and providing tree trimming costs, and how to prune fruit trees including apple tree trimming and tree trimming tool usage.

### Services Provided

- Hedge Trimming
- Land Clearing
- Mulching
- Stump Removal
- Tree Planting
- Tree Pruning
- Tree Removal
- Design Consultation
- Landscape Design
- Landscape Plans

### Areas Served

- Oakland
- Berkeley
- San Leandro
- Alameda
- Lafayette
- Albany
- Orinda
- Emeryville

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Cycling Arborist |
| Address | Portland, Maine 04102, United States |
| Phone | (510) 934-9687 |
| Website | http://www.cyclingarborist.com |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Cycling Arborist](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tree-services/cycling-arborist-pfvwus-pf~566679887)
- **Website:** http://www.cyclingarborist.com
- **Phone:** (510) 934-9687

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
- Merritt College Aesthetic Pruning Award Recipient
- Merritt College AA Landscape Architecture

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2023–2026), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — Sue, April 2025**

> You won't go wrong if you call Michael, the Cycling Arborist, is you need landscaping and pruning work done.  He is great!

**★★★★★ — bbarhydt, Oct. 2023**

> Michael did a great job.  He clearly loves his profession and works hard.  He answered all my questions thoroughly and clearly.

**★★★★★ — Liz A, Jan. 2023**

> I’ve had Michael come to trim the trees in our yard for the last 3-4 years, and I have been very satisfied with the quality of Michael’s work as well as ease of communication and reliability. I notice that he takes his time, and he thinks about the health of the tree and how to best support continued health and growth. Michael really works with a strong ethic of care and integrity. He thinks about the yard space as a whole and how each tree fits into the collective space and with the other trees/plants around it. He thinks about the views of our beautiful trees as seen through the windows of our home, and works to also create stunning views for the homeowner.
>
> I would highly recommend Michael’s arborist services to anyone who wants quality work with integrity, vision, and care

**★★★★★ — HU-439079761, Dec. 2022**

> Michael is a great arborist and has been helping advise my parents on their fruit trees for years now. He has them looking great and producing better than ever. Michael is professional and easy to work with and I would highly recommend him.

**★★★★★ — HU-981415140, Dec. 2022**

> Michael was extremely professional and knowledgeable about pruning the trees and shrubs in our yard. His prices were very affordable and fair. I recommended him to friends and my mom. They all were happy with the work as well!

## Selected projects

- [Aesthetic Small Tree Pruning](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aesthetic-small-tree-pruning-pj-vj~7077855)
  - Location: Alameda, CA
  - Photos: 10
- [Tree and Landscape Consultations](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-and-landscape-consultations-pj-vj~7070866)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6

[See all 2 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tree-services/cycling-arborist-pfvwus-pf~566679887)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*