A river town with its own power utility

Tree Service in Lowell, MI

Tree care for in-town lots and river-bottom yards on Kent County's east side.

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Two Rivers and a Municipal Utility

Tree Service in Lowell has a couple of local wrinkles. The town sits just north of where the Flat River meets the Grand, so many yards are on low ground with river-bottom trees. And the city has its own municipal electric utility, Lowell Light & Power. Grand Rapids Tree Service Pros works around both: we prune and remove trees near the rivers with care, and we send line questions to the right utility.

Trees near power lines. If branches are touching or growing into the wires that serve your home, call Lowell Light & Power first. The utility's office is at 127 N Broadway, and the phone listed with the Lowell Area Chamber is (616) 897-8402. Tree crews outside the utility should not work within reach of energized lines. Once the utility has cleared or de-energized the line, we can handle the rest of the tree.

River-bottom species. Along the Flat and the Grand, you see cottonwood, silver maple, sycamore, box elder and willow. They grow fast in moist soil and get very large, but their wood is weak and they are prone to dropping limbs. A cottonwood in a backyard can reach 80 feet or more. Pruning to reduce weight on long limbs, and regular deadwood removal, keeps them safer around houses and sheds. When one has to come down, we plan the rigging so pieces come down in a controlled way.

Older homes in town. Lowell was a village by 1861, and many homes near downtown are well over a century old. Their trees are often mature maples and oaks planted close to foundations, porches and sidewalks. These are worth keeping when they are healthy, and a careful crown cleaning or clearance pruning is usually all they need. When decay has hollowed a trunk, removal in small sections protects the house. Sidewalks and porches built around those old trunks also tend to heave, and root pruning near a foundation has to be done carefully to avoid destabilizing the tree.

Parks and public trees. The city's parks, including Creekside Park on Gee Drive, Recreation Park on South Broadway, Richards Park on North Hudson and Stoney Lakeside Park on Bowes Road, hold many of the town's larger public trees. Trees on city property are the city's to manage. If a public tree is hanging over your yard, contact the city before having it cut.

When you call. Let us know whether your service line is from Lowell Light & Power, whether the tree is near the river, and how a truck can reach it. Reach us at (616) 727-8029. Get a free estimate

Lowell Facts

Municipal electric. Lowell Light & Power is the city's municipal electric utility based at 127 N Broadway; contact it about branches near its power lines.
Flat and Grand rivers. Lowell sits just north of the confluence of the Flat River and the Grand River, where Daniel Marsac founded a trading post in 1831.
Old village. Lowell became a village in 1861 and was replatted in 1854 under its current name; it covered 3.10 square miles with 4,142 residents in 2020.
City parks. Lowell's parks include Creekside Park on Gee Dr., Recreation Park on S. Broadway, Richards Park on N. Hudson and Stoney Lakeside Park on Bowes Rd.
County fair town. Lowell hosts the Kent County Youth Fair each August, which draws nearly 1,000 exhibitors and more than 40,000 visitors.

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Lowell Questions

Who trims trees near power lines in Lowell?

Lowell Light & Power, the city's municipal utility, is the one to call for branches near its lines. After the utility has made the line safe, we can prune or remove the rest of the tree.

Is my cottonwood dangerous?

Cottonwoods are big, fast-growing and prone to limb drop, especially after storms. A healthy one can be kept with pruning. One with a cracked fork, fungus at the base or large dead sections should be looked at soon.

Do you work outside the city limits, like Vergennes or Lowell Township?

Yes. We cover the townships around Lowell. On county roads, work in the road right-of-way needs a Kent County Road Commission permit.

Does high water on the Grand affect my trees?

Repeated flooding and saturated soil weaken roots, and trees on soft ground are more likely to tip in wind. After a high-water spring, watch for new leans, cracked soil at the base or mushrooms around the trunk, and call us if you see them.

Can you chip the brush and leave the chips for my garden?

Yes. Many Lowell homeowners keep the chips for paths and beds. Tell us during the estimate and we will leave them where you want them, or haul everything away if you prefer.

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