Derek Palmer

Derek is an arborist and tree care specialist based in Nashville. He spent a decade working for a commercial tree service before starting his own consulting practice focused on residential tree health. His background is in forest management, and he brings that perspective to urban tree care. He's particularly interested in the intersection of native trees and suburban landscapes, helping homeowners understand what's growing in their yards and how to care for it properly. Derek also teaches tree identification walks through local parks. He's straightforward about tree care: most homeowners either ignore their trees completely or prune them incorrectly, and both cost money in the long run.