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.
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.
April 22, 2026
Storm-Prep Checklist for Ozark-Area Homeowners
Trees fail predictably in the ways the 2007 Greene County ice storm taught us. Here's what to check, what to fix, and what to do when the next storm rolls through.