Aspen Tree Service was founded in 1982 and over the years our business has grown to include a wide range of tree services. We built it around the goal of connecting highly-educated tree service contractors with the property owners who need them. We set out to offer quality tree health services in the region including pest and disease control. With a team of International Society of Arboriculture Certified and Board Certified Master Arborists, we provide complete tree and plant health care services to ensure they enjoy a long, healthy life.

In 2021, Aspen Tree Service merged with Steamboat Lightscapes to form Aspen Tree Service & Lightscapes, creating our Lightscapes division. Our team members are passionate and well-educated about mountain life, the trees that grow here, and the challenges those trees face, including pests, disease, and fire.

In the early 1980’s, Paul Mansolilli was living and working in the Roaring Fork Valley when he decided to purchase a used grain truck with a dump bed to start performing job site clean-up and hauling on the side. Odd jobs kept flowing in and it was the cemetery clearing work that gave him the idea to go into business performing tree work. The first yellow page ad was placed in 1982 making that year the official origination date of Aspen Tree Service. For the first seven years of operation, Paul worked performing pruning and simple removals.

In 1993, Paul’s nephew, David Deyarmond, accepted an offer to join the team. Paul and David worked side-by-side, maintaining a trusted, professional tree care company. As the business continued to grow, David took over all sales and managed multiple crews, Paul managed the office. The desire to offer the client additional service lines including Plant Health Care, provided an opportunity to bring Jason Jones on board in 2005.

Jason Jones was hired as a plant health consultant, which quickly turned into a full-time opportunity. He brought with him a wealth of knowledge after his years of experience in Colorado, and helped expand the company’s offerings to include plant health care and more.