Specialties
At Good Earth Tree Care, we combine certified expertise with a genuine passion for preserving the urban canopy. Serving the greater Grand Rapids area, we provide professional pruning, removals, fertilization, storm damage cleanup, and tree health care. What sets us apart is our commitment to safety, sustainability, and treating every property as if it were our own. We care about your trees, our neighborhoods, and our community—helping you keep your landscape safe, healthy, and beautiful.
History
Established in 2016.
Good Earth Tree Care began as a dinner table conversation between founders Brett and Sara Nelson, inspired by their love for the earth and desire to strengthen community connections. Living in an urban neighborhood, they noticed how often people overlook the natural world—quite literally. Nobody looks UP anymore!
Rooted in the philosophy of Pearl Buck’s The Good Earth, the business was founded on the belief that working with nature restores balance, clarity, and peace. This mindset drives their mission: to care for trees, neighbors, and neighborhoods in a way that honors both people and planet.
Good Earth Tree Care takes a greener approach to tree services by repurposing wood for art, lumber, and firewood, and recycling branches into mulch or compost. The goal is simple—keep our earth GOOD and encourage others to do the same.
Take a moment to look up. Your trees—and the earth—will thank you.
Meet the Business Owner: Brett N.
Brett Nelson is the owner and certified arborist behind Good Earth Tree Care. With over a decade of experience in the tree industry, Brett brings deep knowledge, hands-on expertise, and a passion for connecting people with the natural world. He received much of his education and training from one of the nation’s leading tree research laboratories, and he is fully insured for your peace of mind.
Brett and his wife, Sara, founded Good Earth Tree Care with a mission to blend environmental responsibility with community care. Inspired by The Good Earth and their own urban neighborhood, Brett believes that tree work isn’t just a job—it’s a way to help people reconnect with the beauty above and around them.
When he’s not caring for trees, Brett is working to make the industry greener—repurposing wood, recycling waste, and always striving to leave the earth better than he found it.