Old Soul Arbor Care llc

05/21/2026

Sorry folks — spring planting and storm calls have kept us heads-down lately. We appreciate every one of you and love getting to know your trees.
This month I wanted to share a tree I’m hoping to know better myself — the Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia). It’s a Michigan native with a branching structure unlike anything else out there: perfectly horizontal tiers, stacked one above the next like the floors of a pagoda. Creamy white blooms in May, blue-black berries in fall, and a form that looks intentional in every season.
Good specimens aren’t always easy to find. If you’ve seen one out in the landscape, drop it in the comments — I’d love to know where they’re showing up.

04/02/2026

With April's arrival, we welcome a new tree of the month. While they're easily spotted in bloom, let's attempt to find one prior to blooming to witness the striking contrast.

03/17/2026

Found our first tree of the month the day after posting. Just goes to show if you look around you might just find what you are looking for. OldSoulArborCare

03/17/2026

08/24/2024

We haven’t posted much. So here is a slug acting like a spider.

04/05/2024

Old Town Lansing it’s about to get messy.

A short video describing how to toss a pancake, plus some Diva pancake stunts. Visit titlisbusykitchen.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/titlisbusykitc...

04/05/2024

If my fellow arborists and lumberjacks are looking to have some fun this weekend, come on down to Old Town Lansing. We are having fun in the streets celebrating beards, brews and some wacky lumberjacks.

02/04/2024

We were reminded this week of the importance of tree maintenance around our homes. This damage occurred from a 3” piece of oak dead wood. Luckily this damage was minor and easily repaired. It is something to keep in mind as our trees age and seasons change.

12/09/2023

A couple unexpected jobs this week, had me singing.
“I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends” thank you Harness Tree Solutions it’s been a great week.

10/19/2023

Thank you to all of those who voted for us and support us. We are so grateful to be a part of the community. Congratulations to the other nominees, it is an honor to be mentioned amongst so many other talented arborist.