Service Area
Tree & Hardscape Services in Athens, GA
At Nature Tamer, we provide the best tree and hardscape services in Athens, GA, ensuring the health and safety of your trees and property.
Overview
Professional tree services in Athens, GA
At Nature Tamer, we provide the best tree services in Athens, GA, ensuring the health and safety of your trees and property. Our expert team specializes in tree removal, pruning, trimming and more, using advanced techniques and equipment to handle trees of all sizes.
Whether you need routine maintenance or 24 hour emergency tree removal, our skilled crew delivers reliable, efficient and safe solutions tailored to your property. Because we also handle landscaping, sod, drainage and hardscapes, we can plan the whole job in one visit rather than juggling separate contractors.
Athens, GA fact
Athens holds the highest documented tree canopy coverage of any city with a population of 100,000 or more in the United States. The county formally tracks this coverage and uses its Community Tree Management Ordinance to protect and grow it — trees here aren’t just landscaping, they’re counted, valued and protected by law.
What we offer
Services in Athens, GA
Land Management
Land Management in Athens →Tree Removal
Tree Removal in Athens →Tree Pruning
Tree Pruning in Athens →Sod Installation
Sod Installation in Athens →Land Grading
Land Grading in Athens →Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls in Athens →Hardscapes
Hardscapes in Athens →Landscaping
Landscaping in Athens →
Local regulations
Athens-Clarke County's Tree Ordinance — What You Need to Know
Adopted in 2005 by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission, the Community Tree Management Ordinance (CTO) is one of the most comprehensive local tree protection laws in Georgia. It regulates tree removal and arboricultural practices, particularly during development or construction activity.
For homeowners doing routine maintenance, the code rarely applies. But if you are removing or clearing large trees, or doing work connected to a construction or development project, the ordinance can apply — and overlooking it can lead to costly delays.
Important: Athens-Clarke County requires tree management plans for many development projects, reviewed and approved by the ACC Arborist at the Planning Department (120 W Dougherty St). If you are planning construction or significant tree work on your Athens property, contact us first — we understand the local requirements and can help you stay compliant from day one.
Common problems
Common tree problems we see in Athens
Athens' warm, humid climate and rich soil are perfect for growing impressive trees — that's also what contributes to the problems that come with them. Here's what our arborists most often see while working across Athens properties.
Tip for Athens homeowners: the best time to have your tree inspected after a storm is before the next one — schedule your assessment now, especially if your Community Tree Management Ordinance status is uncertain.
Certified arborists
Certified arborists who understand Athens trees
In a city with Athens' level of tree consciousness, certification matters. Our team includes certified arborists who bring professional training in tree biology, disease diagnosis, risk assessment and proper pruning to every job. We don't just know how to cut — we know when not to.
Accurate, early diagnosis of oak wilt, pine beetle infestation and root rot problems
Proper pruning cuts that heal cleanly and don't create entry points for disease
Compliance with the Athens-Clarke County Community Tree Management Ordinance
Species-appropriate care — oaks, pines and pecans all require different approaches
Full liability insurance coverage on every job, protecting your property and our team
Trees and landscape from one crew
Most landscaping companies do not handle trees, and most tree services do not do landscaping. We do both, so your whole property is assessed in one visit.
Over 25 years of hands-on experience
Taylor Bowles has over 25 years of experience in everything outdoor, with a broad knowledge of trees, plants and lawns.
Local and family owned
Based in Oxford, GA and serving Athens and the surrounding North Georgia communities we have lived in all our lives.
Certified Arborist guidance
Tree-related decisions on this job are backed by knowledgeable, certified assessment — not guesswork.
Who we serve
24 hour emergency tree service in Athens, GA
Athens sits in a region that sees extreme weather — spring and summer thunderstorms bring downed limbs, and winter ice storms can knock branches onto structures unexpectedly across the city.
Nature Tamer offers 24 hour emergency tree service in Athens, GA. We answer the phone around the clock, assess the situation on-site, and know how to work safely and quickly around utility lines and difficult access.
Find us
Serving Athens, GA
Based in Oxford, GA, we serve Oxford, Covington, Newton County and the Gwinnett and Walton county areas, including Athens. Tell us where your property is and what you have in mind.
Call (678) 283-8498Nearby
Areas we serve near Athens, GA
Not sure if we serve your address? Give us a call — we're often able to reach properties beyond this list too.
Athens is part of Clarke County.
Questions
Frequently asked questions — tree services in Athens, GA
It depends on the tree and the project. Routine removal of a hazardous tree on private residential property typically doesn't require a permit, but larger trees connected to development or construction may fall under the Community Tree Management Ordinance. We can advise you during your free estimate.
Athens-Clarke County actively tracks and protects its tree canopy through the Community Tree Management Ordinance, adopted in 2005 — one of the most comprehensive local tree protection laws in Georgia.
Yes. We offer 24 hour emergency tree service in Athens, GA for storm damage, fallen trees and hazardous limbs.
We serve Athens and the surrounding Northeast Georgia region, including Watkinsville, Bogart, Winterville, Bethlehem, Monroe, Colbert, Comer, Hull and Nicholson.
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Ready to start your Athens project?
Request a quote and we will talk through your Athens property, the right timing for it, and what it will take.
