Tillis Tree Care

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Master the Three-Point Cut — the mindful way to prune properly.
In our latest Zen and the Art of Pruning workshop we practiced this essential technique: clean removal that protects the branch collar, prevents tearing, and helps trees heal strong.
Watch the video dropping now — see it in action!
Maple bars for the win 🥧☕ Black coffee to wash them down.
Thanks to everyone who joined us — more classes coming soon!
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05/04/2026

In the gentle rhythm of spring, we pause, breathe, and reconnect with the living world around us.
You’re warmly invited to Zen and the Art of Pruning — a calm, hands-on workshop where we practice mindful techniques that honor the natural form of your trees and shrubs.
📅 Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – noonish
Space is intentionally limited so we can move slowly and attentively. Spots are going fast!
The Event Takes Place May 23rd. Please visit tillistree.com to sign up — simply fill out the contact form and mention “May 23 Workshop” in your message. I’ll confirm your spot right away.
Feel free to bring a favorite hand tool… and if the mood strikes, a maple bar 😄 I’ll have the black coffee and peaceful vibes ready ☕✂️🌱
(First slide: me + the famous maple bar | Reel: quick pruning tip in action)
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03/30/2026

🌳🍻 Heritage Trees & Hawthorne Pub Crawl – Hosted by Tillis Tree Care!

Join us for a unique evening blending Portland’s beautiful Heritage Trees with a casual neighborhood pub crawl!

As tree care and landscape professionals, we’re excited to lead this fun walk highlighting some of SE Portland’s official Heritage Trees while supporting local spots.

Details:
📅 Friday, April 24th
🕕 Starts at 6:00 PM at Mulligan’s Bar & Grill
👥 Team outing with partners Pacific Landscape Management & Kennedy Restoration (15 people)

Route stops:
- Mulligan’s Bar & Grill
- Gold Dust Meridian
- Suki’s II
- Nest Lounge

Perfect mix of nature appreciation and good drinks & conversation! Dustin Marchello will be leading the walk.

Who else loves combining trees and brews? Tag a friend who’d enjoy this!

DM or text (503) 387-3035 with questions.
See you out there! 🌲🥂

03/26/2026

🌳 Father & Son moments that matter most ❤️ Time-lapse of us climbing our favorite dogwood on a gorgeous Portland day! Nothing beats teaching the next generation to love and respect trees. This is also my tree company — Tillis Tree Care 👨‍👦‍👦 Proudly serving Portland & surrounding areas with expert pruning, removal, plant healthcare & more. Beautiful day here in Portland, Oregon! ☀️ Text or call: 503-387-3035 FamilyBusiness

03/18/2026

🌿 Last-minute reminder: This Saturday’s Zen and the Art of Pruning workshop is happening in Northeast Portland—spots are still available, but they won’t last!

I’m Dustin T. Marchello, certified arborist and owner of Tillis Tree Care. Watch this quick clip from a recent class where I break down:
- The purpose of a plant in the landscape (beyond looks—health, function, ecology, and beauty)
- How to cut branches properly at the branch collar and respect the branch bark ridge for clean healing and stronger trees

Perfect timing for dormant-season pruning—join us for hands-on practice and leave with real confidence!

Details:
📅 This Saturday, March 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM to about noon (~2 hours)
📍 Hosted by Kara Chanasyk on NE Sumner St, Portland, OR (exact address provided upon RSVP for privacy)

To sign up: Go to tillistree.com, fill out the contact form, and mention “March 21 Pruning Workshop” in your message—I’ll confirm your spot right away!

Questions? Call/text 503-387-3035 or email [email protected].

Let’s prune thoughtfully and with zen—hope to see you there! ✂️🌳

03/15/2026

What a fantastic morning of zen and pruning! 🌿✂️

The latest Zen and the Art of Pruning workshop was pure magic—hands-on learning, great questions, and everyone leaving with way more confidence in shaping trees and shrubs for health, function, and beauty. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up (and brought those epic maple bars—my favorite fuel ☕🍩).

Tools out, coffee black, minds open… we pruned with purpose and left the landscape (and our vibes) better than we found it.

Grateful for this community in Portland—whether you’re in SW or NE, keep an eye on tillistree.com for the next one. Spots fill fast via the contact form!

Who’s ready to bring some zen to their own yard? Drop a 🌳 below if you were there or want in next time!

02/17/2026

Ready to bring some zen to your garden this winter?

Join me, Dustin T. Marchello – Certified Arborist & Owner of Tillis Tree Care – for the next Zen and the Art of Pruning workshop!

📅 Saturday, March 14th, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – about noon
📍 Hosted by Keith Davis Construction – 10740 SW Lancaster Rd, Portland, OR 97219

Hands-on winter pruning to boost tree & shrub health! Space limited → RSVP via contact form on tillistree.com (mention “March 14 Workshop”).

Bring a maple bar? I’ll bring black coffee vibes ☕✂️

01/26/2026

As a dad and arborist, today was pure ikigai. Working side-by-side with my son on some tree jobs—he’s been with me for years, but now he’s really in the flow, knowing exactly what to do and clearly loving it. Watching him enjoy the work, smile, and grow... that’s what makes life worth living. Grateful every day. 🌳👨‍👦 ”

12/30/2025

Pruning isn’t just cutting—it’s caring for the long-term health and beauty of your trees!

Here are the top 10 things we remove when pruning for healthy, strong trees:

1️⃣ Competing leaders (keep the strongest one!)
2️⃣ Malformed or oddly angled branches
3️⃣ Branches growing from the exact same spot
4️⃣ Branches with narrow, weak attachments
5️⃣ Weak, non-fruitful water sprouts in the canopy
6️⃣ Weak suckers shooting up from the base
7️⃣ Crossing or rubbing branches
8️⃣ Broken, dead, or diseased branches
9️⃣ Inward-growing branches heading toward the center
🔟 Crowded branches fighting for space

Proper pruning prevents problems, improves structure, and helps your trees thrive for decades.

Winter is the perfect time—need a professional prune? Text or call Dustin T. Tillis, Certified Arborist & Owner of Tillis Tree Care!

📞 503-387-3035 (call or text)
🌐 www.tillistree.com
✉️ [email protected]
📍 Serving Portland, Oregon City & surrounding areas

DM us or reach out today—spots fill fast! 🌿✂️

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