Who We Are

Jonathan Palmer founded Upstate Arborists, LLC in 2023. His career in tree service began in 2016 as a groundsman, and worked his way to being a trained climber. Jon was deployed in 2019 to the Middle East, upon arriving back home from deployment his interest in getting back into tree work remained. After working with a close friend, Jon made the decision of creating his own business! He wanted this to be founded on making tree work more readily available for veterans just like him, and  being more affordable to families in need. Jon prides himself in monthly charity work, and helping his clients find a way to remove/trim trees on a budget when needed. Jonathan is a father, and a large part of him creating this business was based around his fiancée Lindsay being able to stay home with their youngest son who has a congenital heart defect. Jon is grateful for every client, and looks forward to continuing his work making this world a beautiful and safe place.

Who are our experienced arborists?

Our groundsman, Anthony Whitfield, has plenty of experience running chippers, skid steers, saws, and  other large equipment. His enginuity is second to none, and he will always be the one to find a way to make something work. His patience is unmatched, and his ability to make any client have a good laugh always gets him bonus points. 

Dexter Masters has over 20 years of expierence and was born into the industry. He always goes the extra mile to ensure safety is met, and is constantly finding new ways for us to rig up tricky climbs. There’s no question he can’t answer. 

Are you…

• Veteran / Active duty 
• First Responder 
• Educator 
• Senior 
• Disabled 

Please ask about our discounts for you! We love taking care of our clients, and helping those who need it!