Shipman Tree Service - Visalia's Expert Landscaping
6837 W Pershing Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Question Answers
As a Visalia homeowner dealing with slope erosion or overwatered lawns, how can your landscaping services help?
We address these common local issues directly. For slope erosion, our landscape construction service can install proper grading, retaining walls, or drainage systems to stabilize the soil. For overwatered areas, we assess your irrigation and lawn health, then implement solutions like adjusting sprinkler systems, improving soil aeration, or selecting more drought-tolerant plants. Our licensed team combines landscape installation and maintenance to create a healthier, more sustainable yard that conserves water and prevents damage.
What does your 'Disease Management' service for trees and shrubs involve?
Our service begins with a thorough inspection to correctly identify the issue, as misdiagnosis can worsen problems. As holders of a Qualified Applicator License from the state, we are trained in the safe and effective use of treatments when necessary. However, we often recommend and implement cultural practices first, such as proper pruning to improve air circulation, adjusting watering schedules, or soil amendments. Our goal is to restore plant health with the most targeted and environmentally responsible approach possible.
You offer both tree planting and transplanting. What's the difference, and when is each needed?
Tree planting involves installing a new, young tree from a nursery into your landscape. Transplanting is the careful relocation of an existing, established tree to a new spot on your property. Planting is for adding new trees, while transplanting is ideal if a tree is in a poor location (too close to a structure, for example) but is otherwise healthy and worth saving. Our team has the equipment and expertise to handle the root ball carefully during transplanting, minimizing shock and giving the tree the best chance to thrive in its new home.
Provided Services
- Tree pruning or trimming
- Shrub planting
- Tree care services
- Tree planting
- Disease management - shrubs
- Shrub pruning or trimming
- Shrub care
- Greenscape construction
Company Profile
Shipman Tree Service in Visalia is led by Jon, a licensed Tree, Landscape & General B Contractor and a Qualified Applicator License holder with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. With a background as an arborist and accountant, and a degree in Business, Real Estate, and Finance from Fresno State, Jon brings a unique, detail-oriented approach to every project. He has been active in construction since 1986 and today manages multiple companies serving the Central Valley from Bakersfield to Stockton. For over 20 years, his colleague Jeff has specialized in running tree crews, founding his own company in 2006. Together, their team offers comprehensive expertise in tree care, stump removal, and landscape construction and maintenance, ensuring Visalia properties are managed with professional care and long-term health in mind.
























