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Invest in Continuous Health, Not Emergency Repairs.

A landscape is a living investment. Trees face ongoing threats—from annual mulching that re-buries a root flare to seasonal stress and emerging pests. Our subscription plan provides proactive, year-round care to manage these threats before they become costly problems. It's the smartest way to preserve the health, beauty, and value of your trees.
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The Root Guardian Plan

Proactive Subscription Care for Lasting Tree Health

Ensure your trees receive consistent expert attention year-round. Our Root Guardian Plan proactively manages issues like annually reapplied deep mulch – a common problem even for initially well-planted trees – preventing the flare from becoming re-buried over time. It ensures optimal mulching conditions, includes expert monitoring for early detection of potential issues, and provides priority service, all for your peace of mind.

All Tiers Include: Priority scheduling for any additional corrective work, a discount (e.g., 10-15%) on any additional corrective excavation or advanced girdling root removal services needed, and an Annual Summary Report (digital, summarizing visits, observations, mulch status, and recommendations).

Choose the Level of Care That's Right for You.
Tier
Visits
Services
Winter Care
Service Discounts
Pricing
Tier 1: "Vigilance Plan"
2 per year (Spring & Fall)
Flare Check, Mulch Correction
Recommendations
10%
~$300 - $425 /yr
Tier 2: "Seasonal Guardian Plan"
4 per year (Seasonal)
Flare Check, Mulch Refresh, Stress Check
1 Proactive Salt/Ice Mitigation Visit
15% (avg)
~$500 - $750 /yr
Tier 3: "Canopy Steward Plan"
4 Scheduled + 1-2 Priority Visits
All of Tier 2 + Priority Response, Premium Mulch
Priority Salt/Ice Response
20%+ (avg)
~$700 - $1,000+ /yr

Vigilance Plan:

Visits: 2 per year (Spring post-thaw & Fall pre-freeze).

Services: Root flare check, winter impact assessment, light soil loosening/aeration around flare, check for new surface/girdling roots, mulch assessment, correction, and top-dressing (up to 1 bag standard mulch included per tree). Pre-winter prep recommendations.

Pricing: Approx. $300 - $425 per year for the first tree (+$100-$150 for each additional tree up to 4).

Service Discounts: 10% off full mulch replacement (premium), 10% off Precision Excavation/New Planting, 10% off additional Salt & Ice Mitigation.

Seasonal Guardian Plan:

Visits: 4 per year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - flexible visit).

Services: As above, plus more thorough mulch refresh (up to 2 bags standard mulch/credit), summer soil moisture assessment, observation for stress/pest/disease, one proactive winter snow/ice/salt mitigation visit.

Pricing: Approx. $500 - $750 per year for the first tree (+$175-$250 for each additional tree up to 4).

Service Discounts: 10% off full mulch replacement (premium), 15% off Precision Excavation/New Planting, 25% off additional Salt & Ice Mitigation.

Canopy Steward Plan:

Visits: 4 scheduled seasonal visits + 1-2 priority response visits (post-storm, acute concerns).

Services: Everything in Tier 2. May include the Premium Data & Health Report for one major tree annually, or annual premium mulch renewal (e.g., choice of 2-3 standard premium mulches, up to 3 bags per primary tree).

Pricing: $700 - $1,000+ per year for the first tree (+$250-$350 for each additional tree up to 4).

Service Discounts: 15% off full mulch replacement (premium), 20% off Precision Excavation/New Planting, 30% off additional Salt & Ice Mitigation.

(Note for all tiers: For 5 or more trees, we provide a complimentary on-site consultation to develop a tailored Root Guardian Plan quote.)

Entrust Your Trees to Continuous, Expert Care.

Join The Root Guardian Plan and invest in the lasting health and beauty of your Minneapolis landscape.
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