The roots of Back Tree Service were planted a long time ago when Tim Back was just
a child. Along with his four brothers, Tim would help his father do tree work on
the weekends. Later, Tim went on to become a successful welder for 8 years.
In 1982, while Tim was helping out some individuals in need of tree work, he began
to realize the possibilities of a tree care service. And so it began; armed with
a rope, a 041 "farmboss" chainsaw and a ’72 Chevy Nova, Tim set out to offer his
tree service as a part-time venture.
His business really took off when he serviced 22 customers on 3 adjacent streets
in Hamilton, OH. As word of mouth spread, his list of customers began to grow rapidly.
He was able to upgrade his equipment and improve his services. Tim’s interest in
trees grew as he began to study the skills of arboriculture. The vision of a full-time
full-service tree care business was beginning to blossom.
In 1987 Tim attended classes with ACRT in Kent, Ohio. After which, Back Tree Service
was in full swing. He began winning municipal contracts and building a reputation
for quality tree care.
One of his first contracts in 1988 was a 5.5-mile stretch of trees overhanging Columbia
Pkwy. Tim’s innovative approach to maintaining traffic flow and safety helped him
win this important bid from the City of Cincinnati. In 1989 the city also awarded
the tree work for Pricehill, a 1300 tree project, to Back Tree Service. The Village
of Greenhills would soon follow. In 1990 Back Tree Service began clearance work
for I&O Railroad. This relationship has continued even today as we provide service
for I&O in 3 states.
In 1995 Back Tree Service moved its headquarters from Brookville, IN to Forest Park,
OH. In the three years to follow the company would experience extremely rapid growth.
Tim was determined to make Back Tree Service the area’s best tree care company.
He added more equipment such as; a Crane, 3 Bucket trucks, 5 chippers, 3 stump grinders
and numerous other vehicles and equipment. He also hired additional personnel and
implemented training programs like the ISA certification. In 1998 Back Tree Service
performed over 1500 jobs.
A new location was needed to handle the growing business. In February 1999 Back
Tree Service became Back Tree & Landscape, Inc. and moved to a 3-acre complex just
100 yards East of the previous location. The new facility included some much-needed
features like service bays, fuel storage tanks and more office space.
The last five years we have seen a dramatic increase in demand for Tree Care. To
meet this demand Back Tree Has invested in the latest technology and has moved once
again. Our new location includes 18,000 square feet of indoor parking and storage
allowing us to maintain clean and dependable trucks and equipment to meet all our
clients needs.
In 2005 the southern shore of the United States was hit by Hurricane Katrina. In
an continued charity effort, one-third of Back Tree Service has made routine visits
to Mississippi and Louisiana to assist in the restoration efforts. We are pleased
to help make a difference.
Today, Back Tree & Landscape continue their efforts of quality tree care service.
We work closely with home owners, small business and nationally known recredational
parks in alleviating sick trees and providing elegant, healthy trees and landscapes.