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Love the tree but not where it stands? Our tree transplanting in Chandler, AZ moves it with care. Call (480) 219-0038 and we will dig it out with as much root as we can, replant it in the new spot and set up watering to help it recover. We are family owned, licensed, bonded and insured, and every move starts with a free on-site look.
Tell us where the yard is and we will come measure it.
A tree planted too close to the house, in the path of a new patio or right where the pool is going does not have to be cut down. If it is healthy and the right kind, it can often be moved to a better spot on the same property.
Tree transplanting in Chandler takes more planning than planting, because summer heat and dry air are hard on a tree that just lost part of its roots. Done at the right time of year with the root ball intact and steady water after, a moved tree has a real chance to settle in.
Ready when you areLove the tree but not where it stands? CGL Landscaping handles tree transplanting in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and across the East Valley, moving trees our crew can relocate safely and setting them up to recover. Book a free on-site estimate or call (480) 219-0038.
Most transplants we do start with a project, not a problem tree. Six of the reasons homeowners around Chandler call us to move one.
Palms, smaller desert trees, large shrubs and cactus usually handle a move better than a big mature shade tree. We will be straight with you about which ones in your yard are worth trying.
Trees moved out of the way before the yard is graded for new landscaping.
Palms dug and replanted to a new spot in the front or back yard.
Young trees pulled back from the foundation, walls and roofline before they get big.
Trees relocated so new hardscape can go in without losing the shade.
Trees planted too close together spaced out so each one can fill in.
Show us the tree and where you want it. We will tell you honestly whether it is worth moving or better replaced.
Trunk size, the species, the soil and the path from the old spot to the new one decide whether a tree can be moved and how. We look at all four with you and put the plan and the price in writing.
Some trees are simply too big or too deeply rooted to move with good odds. When that is the case, we will say so and talk through planting a new tree in the spot you had in mind instead.
The new hole is dug before the tree comes out of the ground. That keeps the roots out of the sun and air for as short a time as possible.
We use shovels, spades and our crew to dig and carry the root ball, so the size of tree we can move depends on what the crew can handle safely. Burlap or wrap helps hold the soil together on the way to the new spot.
Tree, species and new spot looked over with you.
Prepared first so the tree moves straight in.
Cut wide around the trunk, soil kept together.
Tree lowered in at the same depth it grew.
Soaked in, staked if needed, drip hooked up.
A moved tree lost part of its roots and needs more water than it did before, for longer than most people expect. The drip at the new spot has to reach the whole root ball, not just the trunk.
We can set up that irrigation, fill and finish the old spot, and look after the tree as part of regular yard care while it settles in. That follow through matters as much as the move itself.
Every transplant is quoted after we see the tree and the new spot. These are the factors that set the price.
Moving a small palo verde a few yards across a Chandler front yard is a very different job from moving a palm from the backyard to the front through a side gate. Distance, access and root ball size do most of the work on the number.
A bigger trunk means a wider, heavier root ball to dig and carry.
Palms and shallow rooted plants move more easily than deep rooted desert trees.
A straight shot across open ground is quicker than a trip through a gate.
Caliche or hard clay at either end means more digging time.
Reviews that customers across Chandler, Tempe and the East Valley have left on Google for CGL Landscaping. They speak for themselves better than we can.
Moving a tree takes patience and a straight answer about whether it is worth it. We would rather lose a sale than move a tree we do not think will make it.
Ask about your own tree when we come by to look at it. We will give you a straight answer on whether it can move.
These are the tree transplanting questions Chandler homeowners ask most. They cover timing, which trees move well, survival and watering after the move.
No. Palms, younger trees and shallow rooted plants move best. Large mature trees and deep rooted desert trees like mesquite and ironwood are much harder, and sometimes planting a new tree is the better choice.
The cooler months, from fall into early spring, give a moved tree the best start. Moving a tree in the heat of summer puts a lot of stress on it.
Many do, but no one can promise it. Keeping the root ball intact, moving it quickly and watering it well afterward give it the best odds we can offer.
It depends on the species, the root ball and the access. We will tell you on site whether your tree is within what our crew can move safely.
Deeply and more often than before the move, across the whole root ball, through at least the first summer. We set up drip so it gets that water without you standing there with a hose.
We fill it with soil and level it, and it can be covered with rock, sod or new plants to match the rest of the yard.
Moving trees and palms for homeowners in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe. Queen Creek, Ahwatukee and San Tan Valley too.
Many transplants in Maricopa County come out of a yard remodel, when a new pool, patio or layout puts an existing tree in the wrong place. We plan the move around the rest of the project so it happens at the right point in the build.
Transplant odds depend heavily on what you are moving. These four groups cover most of the moves we are asked about.
Desert plants that store water, like cactus and agave, tend to handle a move well. Big shade trees with wide root systems are the hardest, and we will steer you toward replacing those when a move is a long shot.
Palms regrow roots from the base and usually handle a move well when the timing is right.
Trees that have not spread their roots far yet move with the best odds.
Water storing plants that can be dug and reset with little fuss.
Established shrubs moved into a new bed instead of replaced.
We are a family business in Chandler, and we know what it takes to grow a tree out here. Moving one you already have is often better than starting over with a small one.
The same crew digs, moves and replants your tree, and we are around afterward if it needs attention. If a move is not worth the risk, you will hear that from us before any digging starts.
Book a free visit. We will look at the tree and the new spot and tell you whether a move makes sense, then give you a written price.
Planning a remodel? Call CGL Landscaping or send the form before work starts, and we will work out which trees can be saved and moved in the cooler months.
