Bernie Smith

ISA Certified Arborist

Bernie provides comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care services to homeowners like you throughout the Denver area. As an ISA Certified Arborist with over 25 years of service, Bernie’s hands-on experience and advanced training enable him to address your tree care needs with precision and care. When he’s not working, Bernie enjoys spending his time with family, running, playing guitar, and learning about trees and turf.

Qualifications:

Bernie has been working in all facets of tree, lawn & landscape care and preservation for over 25 years.

Industry Involvement/Awards/Certifications:

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist
Qualified Supervisor with the Colorado Department of Agriculture in two categories:
- Turf pest control
- Ornamental pest control

Personal:

Bernie lives in Denver with his daughter Dallas, their two dogs, Root Beer and Bodhi, and their cat, Lotus. He thoroughly enjoys being a father, Arborist, long-distance runner, vegan cook, jazz guitarist and a complete nerd about anything tree and turf related.

Why Did You Become an Arborist?

“Growing up surrounded by live oaks and stately pecan trees in the south, I always had a deep appreciation for what trees do for us. After I left the U.S. Marine Corps, I began working for an established tree care company in Denver. Very quickly, my appreciation for trees grew into a passion for tree and landscape preservation.”

Customer Service Philosophy:

“I value and appreciate the opportunity to meet with my customers in their landscapes. Sharing my enthusiasm for Colorado’s outdoors and contributing my experience to identifying practical solutions makes every day wonderful. An old adage says, “We have two ears and two eyes, but only one mouth for a reason.” I believe actively listening to my customers and keeping my eyes open to changes in their landscape is the key to finding practical solutions. And if I don’t know the answer, someone on the SavATree team does. Guaranteed.”

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482 reviews

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(a week ago)

SavATree did an amazing job on the trees on our new property! Nate came out to do an estimate and was very understanding about how I wanted to do maintenence first and upkeep after (in steps I could break down). My estimate was for the maintenance only and the final invoice was even less than the estimate (bonus)! The trees look so much better and even have new buds growing already! We will...

Katie Bredlow

(a month ago)

Lilli E, was amazing. The best job of anyone who has ever been here. Very polite and totally dedicated to her job. Made sure lawn wasn't damaged. Told me she was new to the job and absolutely loved what she was doing. You need to keep her and give her a raise. On the card she said," Treated the two wonderful locust trees to help prevent those cankers. Thank you for choosing SavATree to care...

Nadine Caldwell

(a month ago)

AMAZING! One word to describe the tree trimming crew from SavATree! The skill and equipment they used to raise themselves into the trees and move around to trim and place cabling systems amazed us. I was worried about possible damage to the bark but they barely touched it! On top of this great service we found their pricing reasonable. We strongly recommend using their service. Happy Spring!

Eileen Tucker

(2 weeks ago)

SavATree, and our arborist Marissa, are an absolute pleasure to work with. Their expertise is unmatched and their quality of service is excellent (from always being punctual to going above-and-beyond in caring for our trees). We have aspens which are hard to keep healthy at Denver's altitude and summer heat and SavATree is making a big difference!

Dale Tucker

(3 months ago)

SavaTree has provided us with excellent service a couple of times within the past two years. First, they came out and trimmed all our trees back from the roof and walls of the house, as ordered by Farmers Insurance, if we wanted them to keep insuring our house. This time, they trimmed all our trees and took down one big one that was dying. The management team, as well as the working crew are...

Harryl Hollingsworth