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# Baby Gorilla Tree Service

Arborist Owned and Operated ~ Serving Northern New Mexico

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blog](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/blog/)
- [Is topping bad?](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/2015/06/is-topping-bad/) - Yes, tree topping is bad. When you top a tree, you create more work down the road for yourself. Suckers that grow back grow out of the cambium layer just under the bark are very weakly attached. As they get bigger it is common to see them break off. Topping a tree also make it
- [A Walk in the Bosque](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/2021/01/a-walk-in-the-bosque/) - The phone rang. It was my neighbor from down by the river. I've worked for them before taking some deadwood from high up in their sprawling bosque cottonwood trees. The word “bosque” [BO-Skay] literally means forest, but here in northern New Mexico it refers to the cottonwood forest in the flood plains of the rivers
- [Just A Little Trip](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/2021/01/a-little-trip/) - It started, as these things always do, by answering my phone. I never know what to expect when it rings—it could be someone who wants a tiny bush trimmed, or a telemarketer, or maybe someone with something much more interesting for me. This young man was calling to find an arborist willing to drive out
- [The Rock House](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/2021/01/the-rock-house/) - Some of you may be lucky enough to know of this lovely place along the Rio Grande called “the rock house”. My friends live there and are just the most warm and wonderful people you could ever meet. Like many New Mexicans, these acute and resourceful folks are used to solving problems and doing all
- [When is the best time to prune a tree?](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/2015/06/when-is-the-best-time-to-prune-a-tree/) - This is a tricky question, because it depends on why you want to prune the tree! Most trees can be pruned at any time of the year, especially if the goal is to remove the dead, dying, and diseased branches; thin and shape the tree; or trim the tree away from a building or electric
- [Why is the top of my pine tree dead? Is the whole tree going to die too?](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/2015/06/why-is-the-top-of-my-pine-tree-dead-is-the-whole-tree-going-to-die-too/) - As with most tree troubles, there is no way to diagnose without first identifying the species, taking a first hand look at the site and obtaining a full history, however I am highly suspicious that your tree may be infested with the Douglas-fir Tussock Moth. The Douglas-fir Tussock Moth affects Douglas-fir, white fir, and blue

## Pages

- [Home](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/) - We are going to Maine! (click for article) ARBORIST OWNED AND OPERATED 505.423.TREE (8733) TREE REMOVAL RECENT WORK CONSULTING
- [Services](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/services/) - Services Pruning of large treesCrown reductionThinningDefensible spaceStorm recoveryRemoval of dead or hazardous treesArborist consultationsTree selectionPlantingTree diagnosisOrchard pruningOrnamentalsBucket TruckCrane ServiceExpert Climbers Service Areas All of Northern New Mexico, including... EspanolaLos AlamosWhite RockPojoaqueChimayoArroyo SecoTaosVelardeDixonAngelfirePenascoMoraAnd places in between!
- [Testimonials](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/home/testimonials/)
- [Service Area](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/services/service-area/) - Our Taos, NM, branch has a lot of ground to cover between all of the enchanted circle. So much that we decided to open a new branch to better serve our neighbors in Espanola, and Los Alamos. There are so many wonderful places in rural New Mexico, and even if we forget to name your
- [About Us](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/home/about-us/) - Anthony Alvarez, and Baby Gorilla himself, is a Maine native. He has been a tree climber since his childhood, and remembers climbing tall white pine trees as a little kid with no fear, sometimes “borrowing” his father's hammer and large spikes when he could not reach the lowest branch. After leaving his hometown near Bangor,
- [Tree Pruning](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/services/tree-pruning/) - Do you have overgrown elm trees? Are your cottonwood trees shedding big branches way up above your house? Have you let your fruit trees go too long without a haircut? You need some tree pruning! At Baby Gorilla Tree Service we specialize in revealing the natural beauty of trees. Trimming a tree helps a tree
- [Tree Removal](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/services/tree-removal/) - We all love trees, but not all trees return the love; like the one that grew too close to your house and is dying. That poor hazardous tree is surely a candidate for tree removal. Here at Baby Gorilla Tree Service, we have seen it all when it comes to tree woes, and we know
- [Arborist Consultations](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/services/arborist-consultations/) - Got a tree mystery? Are insects eating your trees? Is your tree dying, and you don't know why? Call Baby Gorilla Tree Service today, and schedule an arborist consultation. Our owner and arborist, Anthony Alvarez, loves a good mystery, and he will use the very essence of method to unravel your tree woes. Anthony is
- [Gallery](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/gallery/)
- [Recent Work](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/services/recent-work/) - In this blog we take a look back at some recent jobs that we were quite proud of and remembered to take some pictures of. It's a bad practice for a climber to bring a mobile phone up into the tree, and its unwise for a ground rigger to take their phone in and out
- [Ask an Arborist](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/ask-an-arborist/) - Over the years I've been asked a lot of questions about trees, and I've noticed that a lot of people seem to have pretty similar questions. In this blog, I've endeavored to try answer some of the most common questions people have about their trees and tree care in general. If you have a question
- [Contact](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/contact/) - Call 575.770.TREE (8733) or fill out this form, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Fill out my online form. HTML Forms powered by Wufoo.

## FAQs

- [Is Topping Bad?](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/faq/is-topping-bad/) - Yes, tree topping is bad. When you top a tree, you create more work down the road for yourself. Suckers that grow back grow out of the cambium layer just under the bark are very weakly attached. As they get bigger it is common to see them break off. Topping a tree also make it
- [When is the best time to prune a tree?](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/faq/when-is-the-best-time-to-prune-a-tree/) - This is a tricky question, because it depends on why you want to prune the tree! Most trees can be pruned at any time of the year, especially if the goal is to remove the dead, dying, and diseased branches; thin and shape the tree; or trim the tree away from a building or electric
- [Why is the top of my pine tree dead/Is the whole tree going to die?](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/faq/why-is-the-top-of-my-pine-tree-dead-is-the-whole-tree-going-to-die/) - As with most tree troubles, there is no way to diagnose without first identifying the species, taking a first hand look at the site and obtaining a full history, however I am highly suspicious that your tree may be infested with the Douglas-fir Tussock Moth. The Douglas-fir Tussock Moth affects Douglas-fir, white fir, and blue

## Galleries

- [Gorilla Gallery](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/rl_gallery/rl-gallery-test/)

## SP Testimonials

- [Niell W. in Vadito, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/370/) - Outstanding in every regard. Professional, knowledgeable and friendly crew that worked with us to get the exact results desired. Excellent work from the moment they arrived to the end of cleanup. Will definitely hire them again.
- [T. M.](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/371/) - Very knowledgeable, great help...
- [Shelby S. in Alcalde, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/372/) - Anthony promptly responded to my phone call. Gave an estimate which he stuck to. Did a great job with the trees he worked on. Very well equipped as well. I would hire them again easily.
- [Larry A](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/373/) - Anthony and his folks are knowledgeable and well equipped. Definitely they are the best tree service.
- [Reza F. in Ranchitos, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/383/)
- [Bev S. in Los Alamos, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/384/) - Awesome work. Knowledgeable and will be hiring again.
- [Linda X.](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/385/) - Anthony is very knowledgeable about trees and just do great work. We have a lot of trees and they do great work at a reasonable price. He knows what needs to be done to really get them alive and looking their best while keeping the property/house safe at the same time. He also cares about
- [Vangie V. in Espanola, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/vangie-v-in-espanola-nm/) - Knowledgeable of the business, professional, great attitude, they did a great clean up. The cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend to anyone needing any of their tree services.
- [Esequiel E. in Chimayo, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/esequiel-e-in-chimayo-nm/) - Professional, prepared and friendly. Responded quickly for project bid and were efficient and effective in getting the job done. We would hire this company again.
- [Donna B. in Dixon, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/donna-b-in-dixon-nm/) - Anthony of Baby Gorilla has helped us with pruning twice within the past five years, the first time on an ancient and beloved silver poplar and the second an apricot tree in front of our home. With the apricot tree, Anthony presented two choices for trimming, one a light pruning to enhance it as a
- [Linda N. in Taos, NM](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/testimonial/linda-n-in-taos-nm/) - Anthony and his crew are very knowledgeable about trees and tree trimming! They were very courteous and professional which is why we have used them for several years.

## Categories

- [General](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/category/general/)
- [Recent Work](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/category/recent-work/)

## FAQ Groups

- [ASK AN ARBORIST](http://www.babygorillatreeservice.com/?faq-group=ask-an-arborist)