Climb It High Tree Experts is helping property owners across Northern Arizona better understand the long-term health, safety, and care of their trees. In this conversation, founder and owner Ty Brand and lead consultant and media coordinator Serena DeeAnn share how their work goes far beyond trimming branches, focusing instead on tree biology, soil science, water management, risk assessment, and long-term preservation.
The Prescott-based company specializes in arboriculture, working with homeowners and properties to better understand how trees grow, adapt, and respond to their environment over time. The brand says many people plant trees without fully understanding how soil, water, spacing, and long-term growth will affect the tree decades later.
Rather than approaching trees as simple landscaping features, Climb It High Tree Experts focuses on helping clients understand the full ecosystem surrounding each tree. That includes evaluating soil conditions, irrigation, sunlight, insects, root systems, storm risks, and site history before making recommendations.
Inside the Conversation
- Why tree care involves more than trimming branches
- How soil, water, and site conditions impact tree health
- Why are insects often symptoms instead of the root problem
- How improper pruning can damage long-term tree health
- Why preserving mature trees requires patience and planning
Brand and DeeAnn say many of the problems homeowners notice, such as dead limbs or insect activity, are often signs of deeper underlying issues that may have started years earlier. Instead of immediately cutting branches or spraying treatments, the company works to identify the root cause by studying the tree’s environment, history, and overall condition.
They also emphasize the importance of proper long-term planning, especially in Arizona’s dry climate. Mulch, soil health, irrigation management, and protecting root systems from construction damage can all play a major role in helping trees survive and thrive over time. Brand explains that many trees struggle after projects like driveways, stem walls, or landscaping changes damage critical root systems below the surface.
Climb It High Tree Experts frequently works with older, historically significant trees throughout the region, including those tied to family memories and multi-generational properties. Brand says one of the most important parts of the job is helping homeowners understand the long-term vision for their trees, whether that means rehabilitation, preservation, or, in some cases, responsible removal.
The company also works to educate clients about ethical tree care practices. Brand says Climb It High Tree Experts will often turn down requests for harmful pruning methods, such as topping trees, even when it means walking away from a project. Instead, the company focuses on collaborative solutions that balance safety, tree health, property goals, and long-term sustainability.
One major restoration project the team highlighted involves rehabilitating hundreds of mature trees at the Rainbow Trout Farm in Oak Creek Canyon. The project has required years of soil management, water management, structural pruning, and careful monitoring to help preserve the property’s aging trees.
For Brand and DeeAnn, tree care is not just about appearance. It is about protecting long-term investments, preserving memories, and helping trees continue supporting future generations.
Climb It High Tree Experts can be found online at climbitheightreeexperts.com.
