Precision pruning. Elevated landscapes.
Arboriculture
and artistry
efined tree and shrub care for Salt Lake City properties that deserve more than basic trimming.
ISA Certified ArboristMeet Jake Darnell,
The Arborist Artist
Jake Darnell is an ISA Certified Arborist and the hands behind The Arborist Artist.
He created this company to offer something rare in the tree industry: highly detailed, aesthetic-focused pruning backed by true arboricultural standards. As a one-man operation, Jake works directly with every client and every tree, ensuring the level of care never gets diluted.
Trusted SLC tree servicesThe Tree Service Experience
The Arborist Artist was built on the belief that trees and shrubs deserve the same level of detail and intention as any designed space. Your personal consultation will include:
- One-on-one evaluation / discussion / goals
- Created approach tailored specifically to the property
- Personal experience with who will be doing the pruning that you may never forget
~Always a pleasure~
Fine pruning for trees
Structural, aesthetic, and health-focused pruning that improves form and long-term stability.
Woody shrub pruning
Intentional shaping and renewal pruning that enhances natural character — not boxy over-shearing.
Pruning Systems
Different plants. Different goals. Different pruning methods. Each tree service is tailored to the needs of individual Salt Lake City residents, allowing you to choose the system that shapes how your plant grows for years to come.
Natural pruning
Informal style used to retain and promote the characteristic form of the species
Topiary
Formal pruning system in which shrubs vines or trees are pruned into a specified shape by shearing or pruning
Pollarding
Regular removal of young shoots by pruning them back to a common point on the scaffold, known as a pollard head
Espalier
Formal system for developing plants to grow in a two-dimensional plane, such as along a wall or a fence
Pleaching
Interweaving branches horizontally to form an arbor, wall, allee, or arching tunnel
Fruit production
Specific to tree species but the intent of all of them is to maximize fruit production
Bonsai
General term for a system that maintains container-grown trees at a small size
Crown cleaning
Removal of dead, dying, diseased limbs I,II,III in inches or greater
Crown restoration
Selective removal of some watersprouts, stubs and dead branches
Clearance pruning
Reduce interferences between current and future branches and nearby people etc
Directional pruning
Directing branch growth
Crown reduction
Reduce the size of the crown
Serving the greater Salt Lake valley For clients who value quality
- North Salt Lake
- South Salt Lake
- Sandy
- Cotton Wood Heights
- Draper
- Kearns
- Woods Cross
Residential properties
Jake works with homeowners throughout the Salt Lake City Valley who want to invest in the long-term beauty and health of their landscape.
New commercial properties
For new-build commercial properties just starting out, Jake works with owners to stabilize young trees and offer aesthetic guidance.
For landscapes that deserve more Shape the future of
your landscape
Every project begins with a consultation where Jake evaluates the trees, discusses goals, and creates a pruning approach tailored specifically to the property.
For those looking for thoughtful, high-end tree care — this is where it starts.