Tree Service & Landscaping in Salem, MA

For tree service in Salem, our Lynn yard is a short drive up the road, and the city has two very different kinds of tree work. Downtown and through the McIntire Historic District, homes are old and close together, and mature shade trees crowd small lots along streets like Chestnut Street. Removals there are careful, well-rigged jobs, and the biggest trees often call for crane-assisted removal so sections come out cleanly instead of being felled.

Out toward Salem Willows, Winter Island, and the homes along Salem Sound, salt wind and nor’easters take limbs off exposed trees every winter. That makes proactive pruning a smart habit, and our 24/7 storm crew handles the limbs that come down in spite of it. In between, neighborhoods near Forest River Park and Salem Woods have big oaks and pines backing onto open space. Whether it is a hazardous removal near a historic home or a new landscape and hardscape build, one certified, insured company handles it.

Most trees on private property need no city permit. Street trees are different: under MGL c.87, a tree in the public way is a public shade tree, and removing one requires the Tree Warden’s approval and a public hearing. Near the North River, the Forest River, the harbor, or other wetlands, a property can also fall under the Salem Conservation Commission. In a local historic district, the Historical Commission may also weigh in on exterior changes such as new walls or fences, so ask before a hardscape project. City hall can tell you which boards apply to your address, and our ISA-Certified Arborists can prepare a tree report if one is needed.

Not every Salem yard problem is a tree over a roof. Overgrown corners and yards that hold water are common too, and clearing one is a combined job: tree removal, stump grinding, and grading done together. On older city properties, brush and volunteer trees such as Norway maple and black locust fill unused corners fast, and taking them out is often the first step before a new lawn or patio. Our guide to professional brush clearing covers what that involves.

Low spots near the harbor and the rivers are another common issue. Water that pools by a foundation or turns a lawn to mud usually needs regrading, not just more topsoil, and our grading and drainage crew handles that before any lawn installation goes in. For ongoing care, our landscaping services cover planting, mulch, and seasonal cleanups across the city.

Salem shares borders with Peabody to the west and Marblehead to the southeast, each with its own page and local offices. Our service area page lists the rest.