Expert Tree Care Services in South Burlington, VT
Your Local Tree Care Company — Serving 500+ Neighbors Since 2003
The Tree Care Team with South Burlington Roots
Teachers Tree Service sits on Dorset Street, and our crews roll out of South Burlington every morning to jobs across Chittenden County. That means when a South Burlington homeowner calls, there's a good chance one of our trucks is already in the neighborhood. We've built more than 500 client relationships in this city — many of them starting with a recommendation from someone two doors down.
Tree Care Services in South Burlington
Here’s a look at all the services we offer:
Tree Pruning & Trimming
We prune for structure, health, and safety — shaping mature trees in established neighborhoods, managing cedar hedges, and clearing canopies away from homes and power lines. Every cut follows ANSI A300 standards.
Tree Removal
From a single hazard tree in a tight backyard to multi-tree projects on wooded lots, we plan every removal before the first cut and leave the site clean when we're done. Our equipment handles difficult access, overhead obstacles, and technical rigging.
Emergency Tree Service
When a tree comes down on a house, car, or driveway, our crews respond around the clock. We prioritize situations with immediate risk to people or structures, then work through the cleanup.
Call 802-316-1545
Insect & Disease Treatment
Our plant health care team identifies and treats the pests and diseases affecting trees throughout South Burlington — emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid, spongy moth, apple scab, and more. Treatments are matched to the pest, the tree species, and the right time of year.
Fertilization
Urban and suburban soils are often compacted and nutrient-poor. Deep root fertilization places nutrients directly where trees can use them — especially important for mature trees showing thinning canopies or slow recovery from stress.
Tree Preservation
When a valuable tree has structural or health issues, removal isn't always the answer. Cabling and bracing, growth regulators, root collar excavation, and targeted treatments can add years or decades to a tree worth saving.
Soil & Root Zone Management
Canopy symptoms often trace back to what's happening underground. Air spading, root pruning, mulch ring installation, and soil amendments address compacted clay soils, girdling roots, and the other root-zone issues common in South Burlington's mature neighborhoods.
Habitat Enhancement
We remove invasive species, install native plantings, and manage vegetation to support pollinators, birds, and wildlife on residential and conservation properties.
Woodlot Management
For South Burlington properties with wooded acreage, we offer selective thinning, invasive control (buckthorn, honeysuckle, Japanese barberry), and forest health planning. It's a service few tree companies in the region provide.
Tree Planting
New construction, fence line gaps, removed ash trees — there are plenty of reasons to plant. We help you pick species that fit the site and install them correctly, so they establish well.
Our Corner of Vermont
South Burlington is our home turf. Our office and crew headquarters are on Dorset Street, and most of our team spends more of the week here than anywhere else. We've watched the City Center rise out of what used to be parking lots, and we've pruned the same sugar maples season after season in neighborhoods like Queen City Park, Butler Farms, and East Terrace.
South Burlington's mix of mature suburban tree canopy, recreation paths, and open space is part of what earned it the 4th spot on WalletHub's 2026 happiest places to live — and trees do a lot of the quiet work that makes cities like this worth living in.
A few of the places we're fond of around town include:
Red Rocks Park: One of the best places in the city to walk under a mature hemlock and pine canopy with Lake Champlain off to the west.
Overlook Park: Sunsets over the lake, and access to the rec path that connects much of the city.
Wheeler Nature Park and Homestead: Community gardens, trails, and a restaurant in a restored 19th-century farmhouse.
Veterans Memorial Park: Ball fields, a band shell, and some of the larger specimen trees on public land in the city.
Cairns Arena: Where a lot of Vermont kids first learn to skate.
South Burlington Public Library: The anchor of the new City Center district.
Higher Ground: The region's best live music venue.
Locally Owned Favorites: Alpine Shop, Earl's Cyclery & Fitness, Pet Food Warehouse, and The Tree House (a hardwoods shop — fitting, given what we do).
DID YOU KNOW?
South Burlington has over 24 miles of mixed-use paved recreation paths connecting neighborhoods, parks, and schools. A healthy street tree canopy is part of what makes those paths pleasant to walk and ride.
Emerald Ash Borer in South Burlington: What Homeowners Should Do
Many South Burlington neighborhoods — particularly those between Shelburne Road and Dorset Street — have a high density of ash trees planted 30-40 years ago as the subdivisions went in. As emerald ash borer spreads through the area over the next 5-10 years, most untreated ash trees in those neighborhoods will die.
Here's what South Burlington property owners should know:
- Healthy Ash Can Be Protected: Trunk injections last two years per treatment, and the math usually works in favor of treatment for any landscape ash worth keeping.
- Declining Ash Cannot: Once a tree is failing, the only option is removal — and dead ash is dangerous to work on. As Greg puts it, a dead ash has the structural integrity of a styrofoam cup.
- The Decision Window Is Short: If you have ash trees on your property, the time to have them evaluated is before the canopy starts thinning, not after.
Worried about emerald ash borer on your property? Call (802) 316-1545 or request a proposal.
Schedule Your South Burlington Site Visit
Every proposal starts with boots on the ground. One of our consulting arborists spends time on your property, gets to know your trees, and writes up a plan based on what they actually see — not a phone estimate or a drive-by.
Why South Burlington Homeowners Choose Teachers Tree Service
South Burlington has more tree service options than most Vermont cities. Here's what sets us apart:
We're Right Down the Road: Our Dorset Street shop is our home, not a satellite office. Shorter drive times, faster response, and crews who already know the neighborhoods. We completed 109 jobs in South Burlington in 2025 alone.
Every Visit Includes a Certified Arborist: We have 8 ISA Certified Arborists on staff. You won't get a sales rep with a chainsaw — you'll get someone credentialed to evaluate what your trees actually need.
We're Accredited, Not Just Licensed: Teachers Tree Service is one of only two companies in the Burlington area to hold TCIA accreditation — a separate, stricter standard for safety, business practices, and quality.
Plant Health Care Is a Core Service: Emerald ash borer treatment, fertilization, soil work, and diagnostic evaluation aren't afterthoughts for us — they're what keep your trees off the removal list.
Our process is simple and straightforward:
Call or Request a Proposal Online
Reach us at (802) 316-1545 or through our online form.
Meet Your Consulting Arborist On-Site
They'll walk the property with you, evaluate the trees, and answer your questions.
Review Your Written Proposal
You'll receive detailed recommendations, reasoning, and pricing — not a ballpark guess.
Approve the Work and We Handle the Rest
Our operations team manages scheduling, permits, and logistics from there.
We Leave the Site Clean
Our crews don't leave until the property looks the way you want it.
From Dorset Street to Your Street
Because our shop is on Dorset Street, South Burlington is the closest thing we have to a backyard. Our crews work every corner of the city — from Queen City Park and Butler Farms on the west side to East Terrace, Orchards, and the neighborhoods along Spear Street, Hinesburg Road, and Kennedy Drive. If it has a South Burlington ZIP code (05403 or 05407), we're there regularly.
The Best Time to Call Is Before You Need To
Most of our best outcomes start with a call that wasn't urgent — a homeowner who wanted a few trees looked at, not a storm to respond to. If you've been meaning to get your trees evaluated, reach out and schedule something with the Teachers team today.
