From the field
Notes from the canopy.
Arborist notes from Jordan and the team — what we’re seeing this season across greater Springfield, what to do about the trees on your property, and a few stories from the rope.
September 9, 2026
How to Walk Your Property and Spot a Hazard Tree
Autumn is when trees show their hand — decay fungi fruit, stressed trees color early, and leaf-off finally reveals the structure. Here's the twenty-minute walk we'd do on your property, in the order we'd do it.
May 22, 2026
Bradford Pears — Why Every Arborist in Missouri Hates Them
Pretty in spring, brittle by year fifteen, and quietly invading our woods the whole time. Here's the honest case against Bradford pears — and what to plant instead.
May 15, 2026
The Five Tree Diseases We See Most in Springfield, MO
Oak wilt, emerald ash borer, anthracnose, bagworms, and Hypoxylon canker — what we actually see week-to-week in Greene County, and what to do when you see it on your tree.
May 11, 2026
When to Prune Trees in Southwest Missouri — Month by Month
Pruning at the wrong time can do more harm than no pruning at all. Here's the calendar we actually follow for the Ozarks — month by month, species by species.
May 8, 2026
When Tree Removal Is the Right Call — and When It Isn't
We get paid to remove trees, but we also routinely talk homeowners out of it. Here's the framework we actually use to decide.