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Rainbow Treecare
Rainbow Treecare
4.6
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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.
Minnesota S.
14:18 25 Jul 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.
Cheryl S.
19:45 16 Jun 20
Excellent job, staff very easy to work with. Thank you Franklin
Brad C.
Brad C.
19:38 14 Jun 20
Amazing, professional service. We had a weird situation where the day they were coming to trim our trees, one of our trees fell down. This tree was not scheduled to be cut down so they didn't have the team ready to haul a tree away. They worked with me and our arborist went above and beyond for us to help get the tree cut up and moved out of or neighbors lawn. Would highly recommend. They are so professional and understanding.
Dona M.
Dona M.
14:56 11 Jan 22
Top notch tree care service
joseph A.
joseph A.
03:06 12 Jan 21
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.
Michael H.
17:26 18 Dec 19
Professional services with friendly staff
Tammy N.
Tammy N.
18:26 02 Aug 20
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.
Betty K.
20:43 17 Sep 19
Love it! I work for Rainbow Lawncare
Michael T.
Michael T.
22:08 21 May 20
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.
Jack G.
21:14 28 Oct 19
I received Emerald Ash Borer tree care from Rainbow Treecare. The City of Columbia Heights recommended this provider and I'm completely satisfied with their service. I'm thankful City was proactive for protecting the ash trees in this area!
JND K.
JND K.
20:01 23 Jul 20
Excellent work by a sharp crew.
James A.
James A.
23:22 09 Feb 23
Rainbow Tree Care did an excellent job clearing deadwood from very tall trees. Everything was cleaned up beautifully at the end of the day. I strongly recommend this company.
Hallie M.
Hallie M.
03:04 03 Aug 20
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.
An H.
17:14 28 May 19
Easiest company to work with for tree care. They gave great advise and were very responsive. I have a willow tree that looks 10 time better after they pruned it and they were able to treat an ash tree of mine. Would recommend calling them for any tree needs!
mitch G.
mitch G.
02:23 22 Jul 20
Been using Rainbow for a couple years for Ash Borer treatment. Had some tree trimming/damage they took care of last. Easy to communicate with. Show up on time and do good work. Thanks.
David W.
David W.
19:43 30 Mar 21
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.
James F.
23:20 26 Sep 19
We had several of our trees trimmed today, and what a wonderful job Rainbow did.It all started with a consultation with their Arborist, Jesse Belter. And he even came over this morning to give the details of the job to the crew.Mariah, Aaron, and Evan made a great team and worked together to make the work go efficiently. They were good communicators and were quick to offer suggestions and advice on how to make our property look its best. The Trees in our yard now look great.And what blew me away was how meticulous they were about cleaning up. Our yard never looked so good.Great job Rainbow !!
Bruce P
Bruce P
23:42 15 Sep 22
We had a dangerous tree that had to be removed. The tree trimming department came within a week and cut enough to make the tree stable until Jesse (our arborist) could help us make the final plans for removal. The removal itself was done smoothly and with the same cleanup we have come to expect from Rainbow.We chose to wait until spring to have the stump removed and were contacted by the scheduler to find the most convenient time for us and the company. On removal day, Cole arrived on time and spent almost 4 hours carefully grinding the stump down and smoothing the site. He was very careful to protect our other plants and our sprinkler system.We could not be happier with the entire process and will make Rainbow our first (and likely our only) call when we have any other tree issues.
Georgianna F.
Georgianna F.
22:40 18 Apr 21
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.
Gary H.
14:07 18 Jun 19
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.
Sean G.
05:05 16 Aug 19
Rainbow sent out their arborist to evaluate our Ginko. I was impressed by her depth of knowledge, her broader consideration for the neighborhood and environment of the Ginko and how she presented options clearly with risks and benefits. I don't remember her name but I will remember Rainbow for my tree work.
Tom L.
Tom L.
17:14 28 Jan 21
We recently had our Ash tree injection done for the European Ash Bore. The technician, Zach was great! He has wonderful customer skills as well!
Daniel M.
Daniel M.
19:33 05 Sep 22
I signed up for a free consultation about treating an ash tree in my yard, and while he was at it Nick happily walked the property with me to answer questions about other trees. He was very knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for what he does. The amount of information I got out of a conversation that cost me nothing was incredible!
Kris P.
Kris P.
19:44 11 Jul 22
Edit: I didn't use Rainbow's services, but I'm editing what was a negative review to become a positive one. I had an unsavory experience with customer service, but received a call from the owner within minutes expressing that he'd listened to the call and agreed that there's a big coaching opportunity available for the employee in question, and that had he been in my shoes he would have been significantly put off as well. I appreciate the responsiveness and the desire to do good business!
Liz S.
Liz S.
17:11 04 Nov 21
These fellas were professional, timely, respectful of our lawn & property, thorough, and - my favorite part - genuinely seemed to be having a good time at their job. (the tree trimmers looked like climbers & we're swinging/hanging/moving around like professional rock climbers who knew their equipment and capabilities well). What a difference that makes. They have my repeat business.
Alex A.
Alex A.
17:11 14 Sep 22
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.
Lois E.
17:24 07 Jun 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.
Charles L.
02:23 24 Jun 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
cgarrity
03:56 25 Aug 19
Rainbow does great work and I trust them 100% with my trees. Reggie and Emmanul are particularly awesome.
Mike S.
Mike S.
02:10 17 Jun 19
Our neighbors had their tree trimmed yesterday. What a great, clean, professional crew. Safety seems to be a priority! Great job!
Lynn H.
Lynn H.
13:20 26 Aug 20
Great work!
Maja R.
Maja R.
07:04 24 Aug 22
I have used Rainbow Treecare for several years. They have beenso good in explaining to me what has to be done. They do awonderful job taking care of my trees. I know that what they dotaking care of my trees is done right. The people are also veryfriendly. They do a good job also cleaning up after they are done.
Darlene K.
Darlene K.
01:22 30 Sep 20
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.
James S.
14:29 26 Aug 19
The Arborist Rainbow sent was extremely knowledgeable, he recommended treatment where needed and gave advice for diy care where it wasn't. Emerald ash borer protection service was scheduled quickly and for a reasonable price - great experience!
Alex S.
Alex S.
14:44 25 Aug 22
Fast service for our EAB treatment and great communication.
Emily A.
Emily A.
19:27 25 Sep 22
They were prompt, knowledgeable and professional. Reggie the gentleman that came to grind down our tree stumps was the friendliest guy and was really helpful in answering all of my questions. Thanks Rainbow & Reggie!
Ryan C.
Ryan C.
00:26 04 Aug 20
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.
Karen H.
18:22 27 Jun 19
Excellent all around experience. Reggie did a great job with the stump grinding.
The S.
The S.
01:13 13 Sep 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.
Steve B.
16:48 09 Aug 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.
Kate D.
15:52 07 Jun 19
Have used Rainbow for tree removal and pruning four times, including for a very large and complicated basswood tree that’s close to our house. Rainbow has been able to preserve this tree over 10 years on a 3-year pruning schedule. Excellent service, skilled and experienced teams that know what they’re doing.
Daniel C.
Daniel C.
01:02 11 Nov 21
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.
Catherine G.
03:21 03 Jun 20
Love the pizza!
Cathy S.
Cathy S.
01:07 09 Aug 19
Over the years Rainbow Treecare has performed everything from stump grinding to tree fertilization and insect control (including EAB) I trust the experts each time they have a suggestion concerning the health of my trees. They are extreemly knowledgeable and professional. There isn't anything they can't do! I reccomend Rainbow Treecare to anyone who has need of their services!Sincerely, Mike Spinner Victoria, Mn
Mike S.
Mike S.
14:04 18 Oct 22
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.
Judith D.
19:23 12 Jul 19
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.
Mary O.
18:33 08 May 20
Best ever no project to big. Highly recommended
Marc G.
Marc G.
19:24 01 Sep 22
I had them treat my ash tree for Emerald Ash Borer. Such an easy process and contact-free, which is important to me during the coronavirus pandemic. Reasonable cost and very professional. Have recommended them to neighbors.
Melissa M.
Melissa M.
14:15 21 Aug 20
Received many bids on a tree we had bolted together. Wild ride of pricing. Rainbow was able to work with us and our neighbors to have their power turned off for the day-something we didn't think about- in order to take the tree down. Their communication and clean up is top notch. I'd always recommend them.
Kirsten K.
Kirsten K.
17:32 13 Sep 21
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.
Tim B.
03:23 18 Sep 19
Would highly recommend! Team was very responsive from quoting tree trimming, responding to questions and getting a quote together. Team who cut down trees was super safe and followed through on quote exactly. Cleaned all trimming including raking up all leaves/branches and hauled away it all very quickly. Would highly recommend to all my neighbors and friends!
Michael A.
Michael A.
20:50 12 Aug 21
Cut down two large Elms in front yard that were dying. Had both down and hauled away while I was at work. Stump removal was about a month later. I talked with the worker, Reggie. He was very nice and enthusiastic for his job. It was hot and humid that day. He put wood between the machinery and grass to protect it. He described what he was doing and the procedure. He explained the aftercare and how to start growing grass. Hopefully you get Reggie. Cleaned up very nice as well.
Nathan R.
Nathan R.
00:36 17 Aug 22
Rainbow Tree Care did a fabulous job removing the large tree limb from my garage which happened as a result of a snow storm. Al Olson has been a great help to us over the years with our trees and got us on the schedule quickly. The crew members who did the job were great - professional, courteous and efficient. I would enthusiastically recommend Rainbow for any and all tree care!
Nita H.
Nita H.
21:40 27 Oct 20
Sam was awesome. Professional and informative
Mike J.
Mike J.
00:49 17 Jun 21
I did not actually receive tree cutting service from them yet, but I must praise them for being very attentive. They have good service, I'll definitely go with them once I do decide to get the service.
Sheer
Sheer
08:44 17 Oct 20
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.
Heather H.
19:56 24 Jul 19
I would highly recommend Rainbow Tree Care services to anyone who values their home and landscaping. This is our first experience with them and we were impressed with how effiecient and friendly they are!
Molly N.
Molly N.
02:20 23 Jul 20
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.
Alex L.
19:07 03 Aug 19
Once again, Rainbow Treecare sets a high bar and then delivers service above the raised bar. Their crew was out today to trim a large tree in our backyard (Uptown zone) and when they completed the project, our yard was cleaner than it was before they arrived. The crew is truly well schooled in customer service and Rainbow Treecare remains our go-to for any and all tree services. If you are interested in consistent quality, contact them as you will pat yourself on the back for making the connection!
Michael S.
Michael S.
22:18 27 Sep 22
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 Kim B.
Deanna Kim B.
17:44 22 Oct 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.
June M.
19:54 15 Oct 19
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.
Cathryn G.
11:11 12 Jun 19
Rainbow Tree was very helpful and educational in helping our Business keep our trees healthy!
Lindsey W.
Lindsey W.
14:59 27 Jul 21
Responsive and professional.
Benjamin G.
Benjamin G.
02:45 22 Aug 19
Easy to deal with. Very smooth process for obtaining estimate and services. Reasonable pricing.
Sandra M.
Sandra M.
01:56 11 Sep 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.
Schemendra L.
01:31 01 Sep 19
Large tree leaning against the deck, hanging over the house. appraisal and site inspection provided by John S. Removal by the "nite crew" Tom, lead; Sam and Randi able body assistants. Excellent job removing, not one branch hit the house. Always ask for the Nite Crew
dave s
dave s
15:16 21 Aug 20
Very informative regarding options to treat for emerald ash borer. Fair prices for services.
TheNavyGuy1943
TheNavyGuy1943
00:36 21 Apr 22
I had several stumps removed that were close to my house. Reggie did an excellent job grinding them down quickly and neatly. One was loose enough in the dirt that he went ahead and pulled out the roots too so that was nice. He also cleaned up some of the weeds that were near the unwanted stumps which I appreciated. He is very friendly too! I'm glad I went with Rainbow Treecare. I liked the online proposal/acceptance/invoice system too.
Kelsie B.
Kelsie B.
18:19 15 Jul 21
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.
Joe T.
16:56 01 Jun 20
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Pruning Young Trees (Formative Pruning)

Young trees require regular pruning as a maintenance practice — just as you perform oil changes on your car, pruning throughout the life of your tree is a small investment critical to the long term health of your trees. Formative pruning helps develop strong branches and tree trunks. It minimizes costly corrective pruning once trees mature, helps them live longer and look better.
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Unpruned
formative pruning

Images from left to right: Young tree structure at planting, unpruned tree at 3-4 years, unpruned tree at 15 years.

Pruned
formative pruning

Images from left to right: Structural pruning on a newly planted tree, structural pruning at 3-4 years, structural pruning at 15 years.

Fast-growing tree species (such as Autumn Blaze Maple, Silver Maple, Elm, and Cottonwood) are popular for providing quick cover in bare landscapes. These same trees are also prone to developing a weak structure without the right pruning, and can have pruning needs as often as every 1-3 years.

The arborists at Rainbow Treecare are educated and experienced in how to prune your tree without jeopardizing its health and longevity.

  • Every pruning cut is made with the plant’s health in mind.
  • Improper pruning cuts lead to disease and decay.

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