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Russell Kennedy

ISA Board – Certified Master Arborist #MN-0269B

B.S. Forest Resources, U of M

Hello, I’m Russell Kennedy and I have been a Consulting Arborist at Rainbow Treecare since 2002. I have a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources from the University of Minnesota, with an emphasis in forest health. My minor is in Urban Forest Management. I have worked at Rainbow Treecare since 1998 and held positions in every division within our company. I became an ISA Certified Arborist in 1998 and in 2006 I was one of the first in our state to earn the distinction of ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist. I am passionate about caring for trees and active in our local urban forestry community.

Rainbow Treecare

4.8

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We contracted with Rainbow to consult with us about our trees. Nick Kantola, one of their arborist, came to our home and provided recommendations. We were impressed with his expertise. He took the time to respond to all of our questions and advised us on how we could do some of the work. He also made several recommendations on what Rainbow could do for us along with the costs. We accepted all of his recommendations.A team from Rainbow came to our home today to complete all of their accepted recommendations for trimming our trees. We were highly impressed with the work that Andrew, Joseph, and John did. They were both professional and knowledgeable. The trees look much better now. This team also did a terrific job of cleaning up all the branches and leaves from our yard. We definitely recommend Rainbow Tree Care to others!

Joe T.

16:56 01 Jun 20

Professional tree surgeon came out and inoculated our tree and left detailed documentation. Price seemed fair and now we have a safe ash tree!

Sean G.

05:05 16 Aug 19

Very professional crew that took down a large ash tree. They knew what they were doing and did it very well. The damage to the lawn was at a minimum- branch by branch was lowered. Would definitely use Rainbow tree service when needed.

Lois E.

17:24 07 Jun 19

Wonderful service! Our tree looks beautiful, it’s niceto have professionals do such a hard job in such cold temperatures. A very polite three person team started at 8 in the morning at a freezing 1° above zero. I certainly would never of done that, so kudos to your team, everything was all cleaned up and taken away in three hours. I highly recommend your company to everyone needing tree care pruning services.

Michael H.

17:26 18 Dec 19

Top notch tree service. Cannot say enough positive things about them. Sam N. was professional and friendly. Very good communicator. Even knocked on my next door neighbor's door to let them know about the chemical spraying.

Peter

17:15 08 May 19

Easy to work with, very knowledgeable, friendly, customer focused.

Lee Janet N.

03:34 14 Jan 20

Stump grinding work done today at my house. Excellent job! Exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend this very competent crew. Good communicators; they are very careful with surrounding plants; extremely polite. Did a thorough job of cleaning up after the work was done. Their prices are very competitive and, in fact, was the lowest bid I had for the work. Great value for the cost. THANKS

Mary O.

18:33 08 May 20

We had to have a tree removed over a sprinkler system. The worker did an excellent job of carefully removing the stump to not disturb or damage the pvc pipe. We are very happy with how this went.

Cathryn G.

11:11 12 Jun 19

Reggie did a fantastic job on the stump removal. Very careful about his work and made sure the clean up was perfect. It is so nice to see someone care about doing a good job!

James F.

23:20 26 Sep 19

They were awesome. Our arborist, Sarah Burgess, is super knowledgable, patient and understanding. She gave us lots of insights about our (very small) forest area, and the Minnetonka area in general as it relates to trees. She gave us the knowledge and confidence to think about trees long term. We also had a budget to work within and she helped us figure out the best approach. The team that came to do the work was polite, happy to explain their approach, and left the yard better than they found it. We'll be bringing Rainbow back for future trimming, disease prevention and removals.

Tim B.

03:23 18 Sep 19

Your personnel did an excellent jpob and informed on how and what they were going to do..you have made a life time customer

Charles L.

02:23 24 Jun 19

Rainbow Tree Care and Jeff Rick (Consulting Arborist), have provided us with the finest of service in caring for our trees over the years. Jeff's advice, attention to detail and immediate follow-up on post servicing issues are much appreciated! A great company with great employees!

Gary H.

14:07 18 Jun 19

Easy to deal with. Very smooth process for obtaining estimate and services. Reasonable pricing.

Sandra M.

01:56 11 Sep 19

Responsive and professional.

Benjamin G.

02:45 22 Aug 19

Excellent job, staff very easy to work with. Thank you Franklin

Brad C.

19:38 14 Jun 20

Rainbow Treecare did an outstanding job for me recently in taking care of a tree in my back yard that had split and dropped half of the treetop into my yard and onto my neighbor's power, phone and cable lines. Once Xcel Energy had removed branches that touched the electric lines, Rainbow made a point of getting out to take care of all the rest of the damage right away. My tree and yard posed interesting, almost overwhelming, challenges, both in terms of working around all the wires involved, ease of access, and disposing of all debris after trimming the tree as much as it needed. Kudos to the arborist, Russell Kennedy, who worked diligently with me to make this all happen and to the crew, who worked very hard and very creatively to take care of all the obstacles presented by this project. Work was all done well with no additional damage to my or the neighbor's property and everything was cleaned up the way I wanted before they left. Very happy to work with a company and crews that are so responsive, helpful and devoted to providing excellent service. Will definitely use them again for other work.

Judith D.

19:23 12 Jul 19

Rainbow does great work and I trust them 100% with my trees. Reggie and Emmanul are particularly awesome.

Mike S.

02:10 17 Jun 19

We had a crew ( Hannah, Jack, Ally and Jeff, led by Paul) who treated our elm trees to prevent Dutch Elm disease. They arrived on time, wore masks (because of Covid 19), and worked non stop. Paul kept us in the loop each step of the way. You couldn’t ask for better service. We have our elm trees treated, as recommended, every three years. Rainbow crews are always a pleasure to work with.

Catherine G.

03:21 03 Jun 20

Great experience working with Rainbow Tree Care. The City of Woodbury contracted with Rainbow to offer Woodbury residents a discount on treating ash trees for the Emerald Ash Borer. Good choice! "Charles," the arborist, originally came out and looked at all the trees because we were also interested in some trimming. Such a nice guy and he really knew his trees. We received a quote within one day, detailed as to exactly what they would be doing and a map of our yard with the exact trees that would be worked on. The office at Rainbow kept in touch, letting us know about when we would be scheduled, and then a specific date and time. The crew came out and trimmed our trees. Great guys! Then a crew came out and picked up all the branches with a special machine. Lastly, we were informed that the technician to treat the ash trees would be out in the next few days, which also happened. Every aspect of working with Rainbow Tree Care was pleasant. The prices were reasonable and we really appreciated the City of Woodbury recommending such a great company. We will continue to call them for any lawn needs we have, and have already recommended them to others in the community.

Minnesota S.

14:18 25 Jul 19

Rainbow removed a tree and ground the stump for me. The service and personnel were very professional and efficient. Cleanup was excellent, especially for the grinding (Thank you, Reggie!). There was nothing left on the lawn or street. They even fluffed up the lawn with a blower, where machines had flattened the grass. Excellent!

Steve B.

16:48 09 Aug 19

I've been receiving services from Rainbow Treecare the last few years. Generally it's a little more expensive than average but they’re very professional so definitely “you get what you pay for”. They clean up well when they leave. They also have email reminder and summary report which makes it easy to track. But the last exp erience was less than perfect. I gave them my feedback and they addressed it right away. No arguing/debating, more of a how can we make you a satisfied customer? Which I truly appreciate.

An H.

17:14 28 May 19

Reggie did a great job of grinding down my stumps and cleaning up after.He was friendly and went above and beyond.

Kate D.

15:52 07 Jun 19

The Rainbow crew did an excellent job cleaning up our yard. Since we had a black walnut tree go down, we invited an older gentleman who was interested in wood turning come over; the crew went out of their way to help him load several pieces of the trunk into his car. We will gladly use this company again.

June M.

19:54 15 Oct 19

I asked Rainbow to prune a Crabtree that I had in my backyard. First they had an arborist visit and look at what I had and get my feedback for what I was looking for in the pruning. The crew arrived today with "Q" taking the lead. there were 2 others, I think one of their names was Trent. These were wonderful, customer oriented tree trimming professionals. who did a fabulous job and my tree is beautiful. thank you Rainbow!!

Betty K.

20:43 17 Sep 19

We've been using Rainbow Tree for a year and they've been professional, knowledgeable and helpful. They communicate well and are timely and efficient. They've taken really good care of our trees and we've been really happy with their service.

Heather H.

19:56 24 Jul 19

Second time using Rainbow Tree to treat our trees. Very satisfied with our service. Tyler was friendly and thorough. We plan to continue to use this company to treat our Ash trees.

Karen H.

18:22 27 Jun 19

We had a dead Rowan tree in our front yard and scheduled a removal and stump grinding. Both teams came and went before we noticed them. The jobs were done and finished with no disruptions.

Jack G.

21:14 28 Oct 19

Love the pizza!

Cathy S.

01:07 09 Aug 19

Used for EAB protection on two ash trees. Very well priced in Brooklyn Park, MN area. Flawless communication before and prompt, as promised service. No complaints.

Schemendra L.

01:31 01 Sep 19

Rainbow Treecare has consistently provided us with prompt, courteous, and expert service. In particular, Jesse Belter has given us excellent advice and service throughout the years.

James S.

14:29 26 Aug 19

Rainbow is the best. Dan Bird replied right after a storm blew down a huge spruce. You can see the tree fell just past my neighbor's chimney. It took out large lilac bushes, too. Rainbow marked my utility lines before grinding the stump. (Other companies regularly omit this step.) We cut back the lilac, which will grow back, and laid sod. Thanks to Rainbow for quickly and professionally clearing out the mess for a reasonable fee!!!

Deanna B.

17:44 22 Oct 19

Been very pleased with all the services I have received from Rainbow Treecare. THey have been treating my Crabapple tree for years and it is healthier than ever. The same goes for my Spruce tree. Just had Paul and Dale out to plant a maple and an oak and they did an excellent job and took their time planting and explaining how to care for my new trees.

Jeff S.

16:56 16 May 19

I've never experienced such a high caliber of work ethic through and through from a service company. From the office to the field (my house!), the staff and superior service at Rainbow are second to none. Their pricing is very fair, but to know you've hired true professionals is priceless. Thank you, again, for your service!

Jason H.

17:05 19 Apr 19

Charles Kastern , an arborist for Rainbow Treecare, offered a combination of astute tree knowledge and a sincere caring and compassion about our property and us as customers . We were facing both root and pest issues with our 11 spruce trees. Our trees were an investment due to how large and mature they were at planting and very important to us to provide us privacy. The trees had been planted to deeply by the builder’s landscaping company and the issue was the roots were not thriving and lower branches were growing into the soil. We also had a new tree mite issue this past year that further compromise the health of our trees . Charles offered a solid plan for all the issuers at a reasonable cost . Due to our crazy summer schedule we had to reschedule service twice and he was more then flexible with phone calls back to us and rescheduling with his team conducting the service . I honestly felt as though we were family to him regarding how much he cared. We would highly recommend Charles Kastern and Rainbow Tree care for any of your tree related issues . They have been amazing and our trees are looking great .

cgarrity

03:56 25 Aug 19

Great service always helpful with all tree care questions. Better service than other guys that have a name with the word Jet in them.

Alex L.

19:07 03 Aug 19

The 3 people who trimmed our trees at our property in Prior Lake today were outstanding! They worked hard and steadily for hours and cleaned up afterward. They arrived wearing masks until they started working in the trees. They left our trees with healthy growth and opening up our view of the lake. THANK YOU!!

Cheryl S.

19:45 16 Jun 20

I had the BEST experience with them! I would definitely recommend them. Their team was knowledgeable, very professional and friendly and did a wonderful job with trimming our tree. My mother used them for trimming and also they put up lights in her tree for the holidays and recommended them and I'm glad she did!!!

Cindi K.

19:10 12 Jun 19

Excellent all around experience. Reggie did a great job with the stump grinding.

The S.

01:13 13 Sep 19

Gave notice...prompt presence, Carter even shut then reopened and then closed windows near tree. Many years customer. Always a good experience.

Erica S.

18:24 03 May 19

Love it! I work for Rainbow Lawncare

Michael T.

22:08 21 May 20

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B.S. Forest Resources, U of M

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