On Target Tree & Shrub Care
Chicago’s Leading Certified Arborist Service
Your trees and shrubs are more than landscape features—they are living assets. When they show signs of decline, the best response is expert diagnosis and care from a certifed Chicago Arborist, On Target.
Certified Tree & Shrub Care Arborist You Can Trust
Family-owned and operated, On Target Tree and Shrub Care, LLC, provides Chicago and the surrounding NW suburbs with a quality & certifed arborist service for plant healthcare. If your trees, shrubs, and plants are diseased, dying, or simply in need of some TLC, we offer the services you need to get them healthy and looking their best. Working in the green industry since 1985, we have the experience and an arborist touch necessary to do our job with excellence.
35+
Years of Experience
100%
Satifaction Guaranteed
Specialized Arborist Care for Your Entire Landscape
Expert Tree Arborist Service
Comprehensive arborist diagnostics to evaluate overall vitality and identify structural risks before they become hazards.
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Certified Arborist Shrub Care
Precision care for your hydrangeas, boxwoods, and ornamentals to promote vibrant blooms and healthy growth patterns.
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Plant Bed Weed Control Service
Proactive management and targeted treatments to keep your landscape beds clean, healthy, and free from invasive competition.
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Our Certifed Arborist Services
Comprehensive arborist solutions for every stage of your Chicago landscape's life.
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Leading Certified Tree Health Evaluations & Risk Assessment Service in Chicago
Comprehensive diagnostics by our certified arborist to evaluate overall vitality and identify structural risks before they become hazards.
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Disease & Insect Diagnosis
Targeted organic and conventional treatment options for pest management.
Large Tree Care
Specialized diagnostic and treatment programs for mature canopy trees including Maple, Oak, and Birch.
Mosquito Control
Effective, targeted treatments to protect your outdoor living spaces and landscape from seasonal pests.
Preservation Plans
Strategic planning to protect vital trees during construction or landscaping.
What Sets an Arborist Approach Apart?
We focus on biology, structure, and long-term health rather than disposal.
Our targeted treatments are designed to help plants help themselves.
Biology First
Understanding the intricate biology of your trees allows us to address root causes rather than just treating superficial symptoms.
Structural Integrity
We assess the physical structure of your trees to ensure they remain safe, stable, and resilient against environmental stresses.
Long-Term Health
Our goal is sustained vitality. We implement targeted, sustainable treatments that support the natural defense mechanisms of your plants.
Certified Arborist
Tree Service
Main Focus
Tree Health and Management
Tree Work & Removal
Training
Tree biology, pruning science, risk assessment
Equipment and cutting techniques
Diagnoses Underlying Problem
Always
Sometimes
Advises to Remove a Tree
If necessarry
Usually
Pruning Ability
High Quality
Varies widely
Best For
Valuable, mature, or problem trees
Removal, cleanup, routine cutting
What Our Clients Say
"On Target has been taking care of my large oak trees for years. Their knowledge and organic approach gives me peace of mind."
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Amy L.
Palatine, IL
"When others said my ailing maple had to go, On Target correctly diagnosed the issue and saved the tree. True experts."
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Jim S.
Island Lake, IL
"Professional from start to finish. They showed up on time, worked safely, and left the property cleaner than they found it."
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Rich M.
Northwest Suburbs