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Beginnings
Beginnings
My relationship with trees began at an early age. I did not have a treehouse as a kid, but growing up in the Philippines, I spent the majority of my time outdoors. I distinctly remember the trees of my childhood: climbing the balete tree and swinging from its vines, picking fragrant flowers from the frangipani, eating the fallen fruit of the tamarind, and the mango tree we planted across the street from our house. I've always loved climbing trees. I recall once, while playing at a friend's house, finding myself up in a tree, with a hammer, nails, and some found scraps of wood, creating our own little lookout spot high up in the branches.
Fall 2021
Fall 2021
When I moved into our new home in Oklahoma City, with my pregnant wife and our 2 year old daughter, I knew almost instantly that I wanted to build a treehouse in our backyard. After taking some time to dream up a design, I began (very slowly) bringing that dream to life. As with many of my home projects, it was just a few hours on a weekend here, and then another small chunk of time there, and over the course of a couple years it grew and evolved.
Summer 2026
Summer 2026
I never planned to start a business, let alone a custom-treehouse-building one. But some friends asked me if I would be willing to build one for them. Flattered, I agreed, and began the process of design and project planning. Not only was that project so much fun to plan and build, it was truly life giving. After many complements and growing interest from others, I was convinced to let this idea take me wherever it might go!
Wild Root Treehouses
Wild Root Treehouses
Looking back, I realize those trees gave me more than a place to play. They taught me to wonder, to explore, to create, and to feel at home in the natural world. Those memories have stayed with me long after I left the Philippines. Years later, after building a treehouse for my own children, I've watched them create those same kinds of memories. That's what inspired Wild Root—a desire to create places where other families can discover that same sense of wonder, belonging, and connection to nature. Every child, no matter what age, deserves a space where they can let their imagination run wild, and where they can stay rooted.
Taylor Flemming, founder
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