Twin Tree Urban Forestry

04/08/2025

Plant Native Forests.
A little bit goes a long way using the planting method. Planting diverse, native plants very close together quickly creates a healthy ecosystem that encourages both collaboration and competition. Pictured here: Sword Fern, Oregon Grape, Evergreen Huckleberry, Vine Maple, Pacific Willow, and Black Hawthorn.

04/01/2024

I'm beaming after our latest project.

01/24/2024

Had so much fun at this job along Thorton Creek. The snag is a rotting Bigleaf Maple that had to be removed. We planted honeysuckle at the base so it has something to climb. I love being a part of the whole process of removal, using the deadwood for habitat, and replanting the next generation. Also Pictured as part of replanting are Red Osier Dogwood, Noble Fir, and Western Hemlock.

01/27/2023

Happy to announce I've been accepted to the Master Fruit Tree Steward program 😊 I've long admired City Fruit and their mission of creating community and sustainable food systems. Looking forward to a year of growth and am grateful for the opportunity!

04/20/2022

Breezy climb with a view

03/31/2022

Taco the work truck is ready for spring!

05/06/2021

Dead wood is lacking in the urban forest, but is a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. In our quest for control we clean out all the dead wood in our trees without knowing its benefits. Unless it's a hazard, let the dead wood be!

In Richmond Park, decaying logs and mangled old branches are no longer cleared away but valued as habitats for birds and insects

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day from Twin Tree and this gorgeous little serviceberry. I'm grateful and inspired by all the love for Mother Earth I'm seeing today. Here's to living in harmony with the urban forest 🌳

03/14/2021

A Redcedar frames Tahoma. I love my job.

02/26/2021

I'm happy to announce that Matthew Durland Tree Care is now doing business as Twin Tree Urban Forestry! As a part of the rebranding, I'm excited to present 🌲🌲 www.TwinTreeUrbanForestry.com 🌲🌲
Thanks for all the support from friends and family who've helped me throughout this process. I think the new name and website convey both what I do and my vision for the future of the company, but any constructive feedback about the site is greatly appreciated.

Twin Tree is a residential tree care company that takes a wholistic approach to creating a healthy, diverse ecosystem where people and forest can thrive

01/15/2021

Took a broken doug fir top off a friend's chicken coup the other day. Luckily it landed about as softly as it possible (it rode a big leaf maple to the ground) and no chickens were harmed! Its definitely true in tree care that a ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when trees are young. Some freak things can't be avoided, but many can with proper planting and diagnosis. So on behalf of the urban forest, stay vigilant my friends!

12/12/2020

The Backyard Orchard

I love fruit trees. They are a perfect vessel for my passion for restoring the urban forest. Climbable and with a sweet reward, they're many kids' first experience with life in the canopy. Most homeowners I know love the feeling of sustainability they experience when they bake an sweet treat, made from fruit they grew themselves. By going through all the steps of an orchardist on the Wenatchee River, city folk can connect to their own orchard in their back yard.
I had the pleasure of trimming these old apple trees bordering Carkeek Park. They are the last things remaining on a quasi homestead. They had been well taken care of early in their lives, but hadn't been pruned much the last couple of years. I probably cut out more than half the canopy of each to encourage more growth and make the fruit more accessible.
Most fruit trees, and especially apples, can take a heavy prune and sprout right back. So if you have an old tree that you aren't sure what to do with, don't be afraid to cut it way back to some healthy growth. The tree will find a new branch to put its energy into and you too will rediscover and reconnect with your urban orchard.