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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Twin Cities Area? Now You'll Know.

Tree Care Services

	It’s easy to think that trees are among the few great things in life that are free. They increase our property values, provide us shade, show beautiful colors in autumn, and help cool and clean the air we breathe. But sometimes there may be a price. To keep your trees healthy or to get rid of dying ones, you may want the benefit of professional advice, skill, and labor. Our ratings of 35 area tree care services will help you find this help. From Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	A Cut Above Tree Svc 1947 9th St White Bear Lake, MN 651-334-9063		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	A Tree Svc 4220 40th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 612-724-6045		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	A-1 Bob Sarff Tree Service 6745 Elliot Ave Richfield, MN 612-866-1110	49 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	Aaspen Tree Service 970 Wayzata Blvd W Wayzata, MN 952-476-1373	16 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	Absolute Tree Svc St Paul, MN 651-338-5881		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
6.	All Season's Tree Svc 8140 Granada Ave S Cottage Grove, MN 651-690-3200		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
7.	Amberwood 6501 County Rd 15 Mound, MN 952-472-3431		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Annatone Tree Svc 7929 Zane Ave N Minneapolis, MN 763-546-0079		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	Arbor Design Tree Service PO Box 290298 Brooklyn Center, MN 763-560-0666	36 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Asplundh Tree Expert 4501 103rd Ct NE #180 Blaine, MN 763-785-2300	11 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
11.	Balsam Tree & Shrub Care 16131 Norell Ave N Marine on St Croix, MN 651-433-3613	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Bear Tree Care & Landscaping 5724 Lynwood Blvd Mound, MN 952-472-2100	12 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
13.	Blue Chip Tree 7700 110th St S Cottage Grove, MN 651-459-5007	20 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
14.	Bratt Tree 2230 E 35th St Minneapolis, MN 612-721-4153	35 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
15.	Bullseye Tree Svc Plymouth, MN 763-550-0551		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
16.	Cameron Tree Svc 2477 Martin Way White Bear Lake, MN 651-775-8602		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Central Minnesota Tree Service 480 Rice Creek Blvd Fridley, MN 763-574-2051	18 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
18.	Ciardelli Tree & Landscaping 12441 Coffee Trl Rosemount, MN 651-322-8400		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
19.	Clean Cut Tree Svc St Paul, MN 651-222-8733		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
20.	Collins Tree Care & Removal 7377 154th St W Prior Lake, MN 952-447-7316	15 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	Crystal Tree Service 1000 Ladyslipper Ln NE Hanover, MN 763-537-2780	10 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	Cut Above Wood 8520 Great Plains Blvd Chanhassen, MN 952-975-2979		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Davey Tree & Lawn Care 2500 Fernbrook Ln N Plymouth, MN 763-553-9740	59 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
24.	Dynamic Tree & Landscaping Cambridge, MN 612-390-0293		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Eager Beaver Tree Svc 2112 Dale St N St Paul, MN 651-488-4477		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
26.	Eagle Tree Svc 8637 225th Ave NW Elk River, MN 763-504-9516		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
27.	Four Seasons Tree Service 32 10th Ave S #213 Hopkins, MN 952-938-7708	11 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
28.	Fran's Tree Svc 8142 Red Oak Dr St Paul, MN 651-631-8746		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Gosiak Tree Svc Minneapolis, MN 612-242-6936		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Gould's Tree Service 23140 129th Ave N Rogers, MN 763-428-4244	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
31.	Greenleaf Tree Service 8587 Hinton Ave S Cottage Grove, MN 651-459-2620	15 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Hugo's Tree Care 14728 Irish Ave N Hugo, MN 651-429-4705	20 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	J & S Tree Svc St Paul, MN 651-738-1851		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Jim Steele Tree Maintenance 7316 W 22nd St Minneapolis, MN 763-422-0363		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	K C Groves Tree Experts 3210 W 49th St Minneapolis, MN 612-927-6485	25 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Klawitter & Sons Tree Svc 430 Jay Way St Paul, MN 651-426-1200		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
37.	Legacy Treecare 21315 Valley View Terr Osseo, MN 763-428-7381		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Lone Oak Tree Service 615 Kimble St NE Fridley, MN 651-636-7792	35 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
39.	Majestic Tree Care 4400 Lyndale Ave N Minneapolis, MN 612-522-3210		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
40.	Matt's Tree Service 2751 Hennepin Ave S #72 Minneapolis, MN 612-706-8210	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
41.	Moga's Tree Service 60 County Rd J W St Paul, MN 651-484-3262	11 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
42.	North Star Tree Care 11951 Lake Rd Pierz, MN 612-419-7446	12 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	Northeast Tree 2527 Jackson St NE Minneapolis, MN 612-789-9255	18 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
44.	Northern Arborists 10664 10th Street Ct N Lake Elmo, MN 651-436-1367	30 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Payless Tree Svc PO Box 172 Cottage Grove, MN 651-458-8729		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
46.	Pohl's Tree Svc 1024 Glendon St N St Paul, MN 651-228-1447		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
47.	Precision Landscape & Tree 50 S Owasso Blvd E Little Canada, MN 651-484-2726	23 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Premier Tree Svc 8588 268th Ave Pierz, MN 612-396-9345		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
49.	Rainbow Treecare 11571 K-Tel Dr Minnetonka, MN 952-922-3810	311 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
50.	Roger's Tree Service PO Box 16351 St Paul, MN 651-699-7022	19 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
51.	Ryan's Tree Care Minneapolis, MN 612-363-1942		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
52.	S & S Tree And Horticultural Specialists 405 Hardman Ave South St Paul, MN 651-451-8907	163 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
53.	Shadywood Tree Experts 4336 Shady Oak Rd Minnetonka, MN 952-933-0614	74 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
54.	St Croix Tree Service 675 Grupe St Roberts, WI 651-770-3744	92 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
55.	T M's Tree Svc St Paul, MN 651-248-2551		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
56.	Tim's Tree Service 1760 County Rd 92 Independence, MN 763-535-5839	10 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
57.	Timberline Tree Service 4110 Hoffman Rd White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-8884	25 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
58.	TruGreen All locations combined	25 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
59.	TruGreen 4240 Centerville Rd Vadnais Heights, MN 651-407-3400	15 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
60.	TruGreen 11755 95th Ave N Osseo, MN 763-493-5035		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
61.	TruGreen 14360 Ewing Ave S Burnsville, MN 952-895-3400		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
62.	Upper Cut Tree Svc 8841 167th Ln St Paul, MN 651-779-3729		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
63.	Urban Foresters 4656 Hillsboro Ave N Minneapolis, MN 763-566-0722	26 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
64.	Valley Tree Service 7600 W 146th St Apple Valley, MN 952-888-6696	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
65.	Vet's Tree Service 1651 E Old Shakopee Rd Bloomington, MN 952-884-8408	49 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
66.	Vineland Tree & Landscape Care 2617 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 612-872-0205		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
67.	Wild Orchid Native Gardens 192 George St Excelsior, MN 612-825-3251		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 36 local tree care firms. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

Twin Cities tree care firms by neighborhood

MN
Tree Care Firms in Apple Valley, MN	Tree Care Firms in Blaine, MN	Tree Care Firms in Bloomington, MN
Tree Care Firms in Brooklyn Center, MN	Tree Care Firms in Burnsville, MN	Tree Care Firms in Cambridge, MN
Tree Care Firms in Chanhassen, MN	Tree Care Firms in Cottage Grove, MN	Tree Care Firms in Elk River, MN
Tree Care Firms in Excelsior, MN	Tree Care Firms in Fridley, MN	Tree Care Firms in Hanover, MN
Tree Care Firms in Hopkins, MN	Tree Care Firms in Hugo, MN	Tree Care Firms in Independence, MN
Tree Care Firms in Lake Elmo, MN	Tree Care Firms in Little Canada, MN	Tree Care Firms in Marine on St Croix, MN
Tree Care Firms in Minneapolis, MN	Tree Care Firms in Minnetonka, MN	Tree Care Firms in Mound, MN
Tree Care Firms in Osseo, MN	Tree Care Firms in Pierz, MN	Tree Care Firms in Plymouth, MN
Tree Care Firms in Prior Lake, MN	Tree Care Firms in Richfield, MN	Tree Care Firms in Rogers, MN
Tree Care Firms in Rosemount, MN	Tree Care Firms in South St Paul, MN	Tree Care Firms in St Paul, MN
Tree Care Firms in Vadnais Heights, MN	Tree Care Firms in Wayzata, MN	Tree Care Firms in White Bear Lake, MN
WI
Tree Care Firms in Roberts, WI

Subscriber Comments/Reviews

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

Subscriber from EDEN PRAIRIE, MN wrote about RAINBOW TREECARE, Minnetonka, MN on 11/13/09: .VERY KNOWLEGEABLE IN TREE DISEASES.......

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about ST CROIX TREE SERVICE, Roberts, WI on 09/18/09: They did not properly bid the job and then raised the price once they came..........

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about S & S TREE AND HORTICULTURAL SPECIALISTS, South St Paul, MN on 09/18/09: They forgot to spray my tree at the proper time resulting in diseased leaves falling..........

Subscriber from BURNSVILLE, MN wrote about COLLINS TREE CARE & REMOVAL, Prior Lake, MN on 09/17/09: Great company, great service, great price. I'd recommend them to anyone needing tree service and..........

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about RAINBOW TREE CARE, St Louis Park, MN on 09/15/09: Excellent!.......

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about FOUR SEASONS TREE SERVICE, Hopkins, MN on 09/12/09: Excellent service, advice, AND price!.......

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about ARBOR DESIGN TREE SERVICE, Minneapolis, MN on 09/12/09: Did an extremely quality job. Really cared that the site was cleaned up. Very friendly..........

Subscriber from ORONO, MN wrote about DAVEY TREE & LAWN CARE, Plymouth, MN on 08/19/09: We started using Davey about a year ago to have a diseased tree removed. We..........

Subscriber from MINNETONKA, MN wrote about SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS, Minnetonka, MN on 08/12/09: Rudeness and condescension from the get go. Wasn't interested in the job, while 4 other..........

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about NORTHERN ARBORISTS, Lake Elmo, MN on 08/10/09: Gary was very friendly, informative & knowledgeable. When we called with questions about a spruce..........

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about A-1 BOB SARFF TREE SERVICE, Richfield, MN on 08/04/09: Fast, thorough, good price.......

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about RAINBOW TREE CARE, St Louis Park, MN on 07/22/09: Slow, slow, slow. It has taken over a month to get lab results back after..........

Subscriber from MAPLE GROVE, MN wrote about GOULD'S TREE SERVICE, Rogers, MN on 07/22/09: Simply the best of the best. Has taken care of our trees for years. Knows..........

Subscriber from ST. LOUIS PARK, MN wrote about SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS, Minnetonka, MN on 07/13/09: I was extremely pleased with this company's service in removing a tree. They were prompt,..........

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about ST CROIX TREE SERVICE, Roberts, WI on 06/23/09: No complaints. Qualified arborists. Timely and left area clean........

Subscriber from APPLE VALLEY, MN wrote about VALLEY TREE SERVICE, Apple Valley, MN on 03/17/09: Great company to work with.......

Subscriber from EDINA, MN wrote about A-1 BOB SARFF TREE SERVICE, Minneapolis, MN on 09/07/08: Absolutely the best tree service I have used........

Subscriber from EDINA, MN wrote about VET'S TREE SERVICE, Bloomington, MN on 09/07/08: Shady business practices. The second time I tried to do business with them they gave..........

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about S & S TREE AND HORTICULTURAL SPECIALISTS, South St Paul, MN on 08/21/08: 2 of my screens on the front porch were damaged by falling tree limbs. S&S..........

Subscriber from EDEN PRAIRIE, MN wrote about AASPEN TREE SERVICE, Wayzata, MN on 08/14/08: Friendly staff and they did a good job. I left a message with their service..........

Subscriber from MINNETONKA, MN wrote about SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS, Minnetonka, MN on 08/13/08: Have used 4 times over the yrs.......

Subscriber from PRESCOTT, WI wrote about NORTHERN ARBORISTS, Lake Elmo, MN on 08/12/08: They did a great job saving our maple tree, which has a serious trunk crack...........

Subscriber from EAGAN, MN wrote about S & S TREE AND HORTICULTURAL SPECIALISTS, South St Paul, MN on 08/07/08: S&S Tree has been excellent (much better than TruGreen Chemlawn). They only sold us what..........

Subscriber from PLYMOUTH, MN wrote about URBAN FORESTERS, Minneapolis, MN on 08/03/08: I got 3 quotes for a tree trimming job. Urban Foresters was the cheapest of..........

Subscriber from MOUNDS VIEW, MN wrote about PRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE, Little Canada, MN on 07/29/08: Jeb Poster is a very knowledgable and helpful arborist.......

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