ISA Certified Arborist serving Lowell and surrounding communities. Expert tree care, honest pricing, 24/7 emergency response.
If you've got trees in Lowell, you've probably got your hands full. The Flat River brings flooding and ice jams that wreck everything along the bank. Dead ash trees are still standing in backyards all over town. And once you get outside city limits, five-acre lots with wall-to-wall trees are the norm. It's a lot to deal with.
Lowell, Michigan sits on the Flat River in eastern Kent County, and it is not like the rest of the metro we work. This is Lowell, Michigan — not Lowell, Indiana and not Lowell, Arkansas — and the tree care here is shaped by the Flat River floodplain, the Victorian downtown, and the rural woodlots that start as soon as you leave the city limits. In the historic district around Main Street we work on mature trees that went in during the mill-era buildout — red Oak, sugar Maple, American Elm where any survived, and a few big Catalpas and black Walnuts that are older than the house they're standing next to. Along the Flat River and the Grand River confluence we deal with Cottonwood, silver Maple, and black Willow on the floodplain, trees that grow fast, hold water, and drop limbs without warning. And once you're out past the edge of town, Lowell turns into woodlot country — rural parcels with red Oak, white Oak, shagbark Hickory, and the active oak wilt pressure that comes with having infected wooded land next to planted yard trees. Oak wilt is our number-one call in rural Lowell right now, and we do not cut red Oak April through July here for any reason short of a broken tree. EAB took the ash out years ago. Matthew Bossche is an ISA Certified Arborist (MI-4776A), Kent County based, and Lowell is the part of our map where the woodland character of the job is actually woodland.
We're B's Trees, and Lowell, Michigan is part of our working area. The downtown historic district along the Flat River, the floodplain cottonwoods and silver Maples, and the rural woodlots outside the village where oak wilt is the number-one call — we cover the east side of Kent County regularly. (And yes — this is Lowell, Michigan, not Lowell, Indiana or Lowell, Arkansas.) Need a tree pruned, removed, or just looked at by someone who actually knows what they're talking about, give us a call.
Crown cleaning, thinning, structural pruning & hazard reduction.
🪵Safe removal including crane-assisted jobs near structures.
🌀Complete below-grade stump removal and cleanup.
💉Fertilization, EAB treatment, disease & pest management.
⚙️Structural support to preserve trees you want to keep.
⚡Available 24/7 for storm damage and urgent situations.
🏅 ISA Certified Arborist on staff (MI-4776A). Fully insured. No deposit required. Free estimates.
We work in Lowell enough to know what's going on with the trees here. A few things come up over and over:
We're not a franchise. We're not a call center. I'm Matthew Bossche, ISA Certified Arborist. I started B's Trees because I got tired of seeing tree companies show up with a chainsaw and no plan. We do things differently — we look at the tree, we look at the site, and we figure out the right approach before anyone starts cutting.
Lowell jobs often involve situations other companies won't touch. A 90-foot cottonwood leaning over the Flat River. A cluster of dead ash on a wooded lot with no truck access. A mature red Oak too close to the house for conventional felling. We've got a crane for the jobs that need it, climbing gear for the ones that don't, and we clean up everything when we're done.
Fully insured, no deposit, free estimates. Give us a call at 616-947-4050 — we'll get back to you fast.
Short answer: probably not. Lowell doesn't have a tree ordinance for private property — if it's your tree, you can take it down. The only thing to watch for is if your property is in the Flat River floodplain, where county-level erosion control rules might apply. If you're not sure, we'll figure it out when we come out for the estimate.
Nothing complicated:
Tree removal in Lowell, Michigan typically ranges from $500 to $5,000 or more depending on the size of the tree, proximity to structures, access difficulty, and whether crane-assisted removal is needed. Many Lowell properties have larger lots and easier ground access than urban Grand Rapids, which can work in your favor on pricing. On the other hand, standing dead ash trees and river-corridor removals tend to cost more due to the additional risk involved.
Every property is different. Want a quick ballpark? Try our online cost estimator. For an accurate price, request a free on-site estimate — our arborist will come out, evaluate the job, and give you an honest quote with no obligation. For a deeper look at what drives pricing, see our guide: What Does Tree Removal Cost?
When a storm rolls through the Flat River valley and drops a cottonwood across your driveway or punches a limb through your roof at 2 AM, you need someone who answers the phone. We provide 24/7 emergency tree service throughout the Lowell area. We'll get to your property, assess the situation, make it safe, and work with your insurance company if needed. We don't charge for emergency estimates, and we prioritize situations that pose immediate danger to people or structures. For more on what to do when a tree falls, see our blog: How to Assess Storm Damage to Your Trees.
Lowell does not have a city tree ordinance for private property, so you generally do not need a permit to remove a tree on your own land. This is different from Grand Rapids, which regulates right-of-way trees. If your property borders the Flat River or falls within a floodplain, there may be county-level setback or erosion-control considerations. Our arborist will let you know during your free estimate if anything applies to your specific situation.
Tree removal in Lowell typically ranges from $500 to $5,000 or more, depending on tree size, proximity to structures, and whether crane-assisted removal is needed. Many Lowell properties have larger lots and easier access than urban Grand Rapids, which can reduce cost. Dead ash trees that are still standing tend to cost more because the brittle wood makes them more dangerous to work on. The best way to get an accurate price is a free on-site estimate.
If your ash tree still retains at least 50% of its canopy and shows no major structural cracking or bark splitting, trunk-injection treatments can protect it. Many ash trees in Lowell have gone untreated for years and are now structurally compromised — heavy woodpecker activity, thinning canopy, and brittle branches are signs the tree is past the treatment window and should be removed before it fails. Our ISA Certified Arborist can assess your ash trees on-site at no charge.
Yes. We regularly work on riverbank properties in and around Lowell. Trees along the Flat River often develop compromised root systems from bank erosion, flooding, and ice jams. These removals require careful planning — we use crane-assisted techniques when needed to lift sections away from the water and avoid further bank destabilization. If a leaning tree along the river is concerning you, call us for a free assessment.
Absolutely. We serve Lowell Township, Vergennes Township, and the surrounding rural areas including properties near the Lowell State Game Area. Many of these properties have large woodlots, long driveways, and trees that other companies won't take on due to access challenges. We bring the right equipment — including our crane — to handle large rural removals safely.
Call us at 616-947-4050 or fill out our contact form. Lowell, Michigan is part of our east-side working area and we're on these roads regularly. No pressure, no deposit.