SUTTON CONSULTING ARBORIST INC

I am somewhat new to FL and a new homeowner here, as such I needed advice on what to do with my Trumpet Trees. They looked like they were dying and I was very concerned. John informed me that it is just their time to drop their leaves and they are in good health, but he walked with me around my entire yard and told me what every tree and bush was and if they needed something he advised me what to do for them. He also informed me of the plants that were volunteers or invasive that needed to be removed. As a new owner of a foreclosure this was invaluable information. I had no idea how many of my plants had just voluntarily seeded themselves. With his information I was able to go on South-Florida-Plant-Guide.com and look up everything that is in my yard as well as get ideas for things that need replaced like my Ficus-benjamina that are white-fly infested. He also was willing to answer texts after the visit about any plants that I had forgotten the name of. If I did it again I definitely would have had a notepad and taken notes or at least done a voice recording. So much information is hard to remember. As a side note he recommended I use a Bayer systemic pesticide on my Ficus. At $50-$70 per bottle and with my hedges being so tall right now they are 7 feet tall one $70 bottle only covered 5.5 hedges. I either need to trim the hedges to 5 feet or ideally remove them and replace them. But there isn't really a great replacement. I am considering Holly Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens', as a replacement. I have already spent $300 on the systemic pesticide and to finish my other 25 hedges will cost another $350, and I should use it every 6 months according to John. At that price those hedges aren't worth keeping. I wish I could just hire a landscape service to take care of it for me, it's a lot of work for a family to take care of, but until I decide to cut out my kids extra-curricular activities or my spending on private & homeschool, then we'll continue to try and do it ourselves.

Overall this was a great experience. All questions were answered. John was prompt, professional. knowledgeable and courteous. I would have no hesitation to recommend to others or to use his services again.

Mr., Sutton looked around my property and gave his expert opinion. He answered all of my questions, and was not in a hurry to leave until all of my questions had been answered.