Tree Care Resources
For Pruning, Removal, and Sidewalk Repair referrals, please see our Arborist Referrals page.
General Tree Care Advice
- UrbanTree Foundation — based in Visalia but lots ofgood tree care information
Moving Large Trees
- Environmental Design - moved several large trees in the Presidio successfully during development of the Letterman Center site. 800-376-4260
Metal Tree Protection And Grates
Consult DPW Bureau of Urban Forestry first, a permit may be required: (415) 641-2676
- UrbanAccessories (425) 487-0488
- Borrmann Steel 415-621-3063 for steel poles
- Barry Kulman, metal worker (510) 501-1966
- David O'Keefe, metal worker (925) 837-4440
- Peaceful Streets, metalworks from melted guns (415) 821-2309
Planter Boxes
Boxes around trees should not bury the root crown or trunk. A "box within a box" design is best. See our Sidewalk & Basin Care page for examples.Boxes built by Devin Maloney.
Retail Nurseries
- SloatGardens
- Flowercraft (formerly Floorcraft)
- Flora Grubb (formerly the Palm Broker/Guererro Street Gardens)
- EastBay Nursery
- BerkleyHorticultural Nursery
- MagicGardens
Garden Tools/Irrigation
- LeeValley - Good value and selection!
- A.M. Leonard
- UrbanFarmer - For all irrigation issues and more
- EwingIrrigation - Also sells tree stakes
- ToolLending Center - Borrow tools for all sorts of jobs- free membership — useful workshops
Pest Control
Local Government Agencies
- SFDPW Urban Forestry for planting and removal permits for sidewalk trees and sidewalk landscaping permits. Understaffed due to low funding, please be patient! They are good people.
- SF Dept of Environment - coordinates various environmental programs put on by the city.
- SFRecreation and Parks Dept - for trees in parks and in sidewalks adjacent to parks
Non-Profits
- StrybingArboretum and Botanical Gardens — learn about plantsfrom all over the world.
- CaliforniaNative Plant Society — learn about plants fromright here
- Literacyfor Environmental Justice — Environmental education and empowerment for youth
- Parks Trust — enhance and protect your localpark
- Neighborhood Parks Council - a coalition of community based groups actively improving neighborhod parks
- GoldenGate National Parks Conservancy — help restorecoastal habitat
- MissionCreek Bikeway and Greenbelt — help create a greenbeltwhere Mission Creek used to flow
- CaliforniaRare Fruit Growers — learn about fruit trees andgrafting
- Plant SF - they can help you with the process of creating a sidewalk garden
Education
- CityCollege Environmental Horticulture Department Clickon Departments, then choose Environmental Horticulture fromlist
- MerrittCollege Landscape Horticulture Department
- FoothillCollege Ornamental Horticulture Department
- UCDavis Center for Urban Forestry Research
- SF ProfessionalGardeners Association - has monthly educational workshops.
