Caring for Twin Cities trees since 1967

Shadywood Tree Experts and Landscaping is a family owned and operated company that has taken care of trees in the Twin Cities since 1967. Customer service is our #1 priority, and our ratings show it. 

• A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau

• Angie's List super service award every year since 2002

Credentials

We have ISA Certified Arborists on staff who will advise the best plan for your trees including trimming, fertilizing, disease prevention and pest control. 

Shadywood is fully licensed, bonded and insured.

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Shadywood gives back to the community

At Shadywood Tree Experts, we care about our employees, our customers, and the communities we live and work in. Giving back to our communities has always been an important part of our company since it was founded in 1967. We are committed to giving to causes that are vital to the health and wellbeing of our communities and connect with our employees' passions and interests. We volunteer our time and pay employees to volunteer to help our communities create a better tomorrow for their residents. Below is a small sampling of the charitable giving and volunteering our employees have been a part of this year.

Adopt-a-Highway - Our crew has cared for a mile along Shady Oak Road through the Adopt-a-Highway program for 6 years. Twice a year, our team combs the area to help keep our local roadway free of trash and debris.

Second Harvest Heartland - Shadywood is honored to be a monthly donor of Second Harvest, an incredible organization committed to ending hunger in our communities. We believe in the power of giving back and are grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the fight against hunger.
www.2harvest.org

MN PKU Foundation - Shadywood Tree Experts has sponsored a golf hole and/or funded staff to play in the Puttin’ for PKU charity fundraiser each year for several years.

Minnesota Society of Arboriculture - As sponsors of the annual MSA Tree Climbing Championship, Shadywood not only supports the event by providing staff volunteers but also strives to ensure its success; promoting excellence and safety within the industry. The Minnesota Society of Arboriculture is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education, science, technology, and practice in arboriculture as well as developing community forestry, fostering awareness and appreciation, and working towards benefiting our residential tree communities.

Good In The 'Hood - Based in Brooklyn Park, Good In The 'Hood's Holiday Help Campaign provides relief to hundreds of families and children during the holiday season.
www.goodinthehood.org

Scenic Heights Elementary Fun Run - Minnetonka Public Schools' yearly Fall Fundraiser helps to support the district, students, faculty and local community.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - The Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports families and individuals living with CF, raising awareness and striving towards a cure.

Shadywood History

It all started with Brian Curtis, who started Shadywood Tree Experts when he was in his 20s, back in 1967. He followed in the footsteps of his dad Bill and older brother, Bill Jr., who owned Vet's Tree Service in Bloomington. Back then Shadywood headquarters was Brian's basement office in Minnetonka, and there was no such thing as a certified arborist. 

Brian grew a successful company from scratch with no formal training in business, and for decades he divided his time between making estimates and climbing trees. What began in the 1960s as little more than Brian, a ragtag crew, and whatever equipment he could scrape together, is now one of the most well-respected tree companies in the Twin Cities.

Shadywood has always been a huge part of the Curtis family. Brian's wife Sid helped run the business for decades, and his three kids all learned the value of a hard day's work at Shadywood. If you were big enough to drag brush, rake yards, or make copies in the office, you helped out. After college and a year traveling abroad, Keith Curtis started back at Shadywood and learned the business, becoming an expert in in his own right. Today he's an ISA Certified Arborist. 

Shadywood's new ownership (2017)

As Brian neared retirement, the question of Shadywood's future came into play. In January 2017 the company moved on to the next generation when Keith, his sister Kelli and brother-in-law Mike purchased the business together.