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      All reviews    Google    Yelp    Trustindex    Angie's List         Good4.4442 reviews 4.4 Good442 reviews  Write a review     Google    Yelp    Trustindex    Angie's List          Excellent4.8328 reviews 4.8 Excellent328 reviews  Write a review       Below average2.467 reviews 2.4 Below average67 reviews  Write a review       Poor1.03 reviews 1.0 Poor3 reviews  Write a review       Excellent4.844 reviews 4.8 Excellent44 reviews  Write a review               Posted on Google        Sandra McClelland-Lewin  71 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent experience! Jason Stoner was professional and very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions and even made helpful suggestions regarding other plants in my yard.        Posted on Google        Brian Keane  98 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have a lot of trees in a small space. RTEC was great! Easy to work with, worked quickly; cleaned up everything -- and simply took the stress out of the entire experience. Highly recommend.        Posted on Google        Heather Rascona  115 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. RTEC was wonderful. Andy and Ziggy came out in less than an hour and walked me through the tree removal process. They had a crew out the next morning and they quickly, efficiently, and safely removed the tree that fell onto my fence and garage. They were easy to work with and very friendly. Definitely recommend!        Posted on Google        Antonio Parente  125 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional tree work done in a timely efficient manner. They were very respectful of my landscaping and did a great job. Go with the pros! (Not with the guys ringing doorbells after a storm)        Posted on Google        Joanne Fleming  155 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very efficient, responsive 5 star service.        Posted on Google        Bill Roos  181 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jason did a great job. He walked around the property with me, pointed out items of interest, answered questions, and made helpful suggestions. He was very knowledgeable and thorough, and was very responsive to our concerns. He also did some extra work, for example, rearranging the mulch around a tree to protect it from damage. His service visit report was very helpful and informative. We're looking forward to continuing to work with Jason in the future to improve our yard.        Posted on Google        Michael & Sima  253 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great and expeditious communication. Even came during the Feb. 2026 snowcrete craziness to trim my crepe myrtle. Would use again.        Posted on Google        Jeff Nay  296 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They have true arborists at RTEC vs. other tree companies that just want to cut your trees as much as possible to drive up the bill. I've been using RTEC for almost 10 years now and trust them entirely. I don't allow anyone to work on our giant red oak except RTEC!        Posted on Google        Ralph Alford  296 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rtec did an excellent job trimming our crepe Myrtle. Their team was professional, knowledgeable and safety conscious. I recommend Rtec for any tree work.        Posted on Google        Dick DeVaughan  296 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. RTEC Tree Care has been our "go-to" for any tree care/arborist needs for many years now. Their personnel and quality of work are exemplary - first rate in every regard. We simply will not trust any other Tree care source. No reason to try any other company.        Posted on Yelp        Duane M.  872 days ago   Verified I have a 70 year-old red oak that is being stressed by the street, neighbor driveway, and new Vienna sidewalk. To prolong it's life, I asked for several consulting estimates for crown/dead wood trimming and root feeding. Having been contacted by multiple "we're in your neighborhood" tree trimmers in the past, I knew that I didn't want to go that route again. 

With RTEC, I was very impressed by their front office/customer support professionalism and by their consultant-certified arborist (Ben) -- as compared to the other two arborists/tree companies that provided estimates. There was no BS. No upsell. I was provided options and given a very fair risk assessment for the tree given its age and stress.

There was regular communication of the services contracted and the work crew that did the work was prompt, courteous, professional, and efficient. When they were done, everything was cleaned up. Outstanding!!

RTEC is now the only tree company that I will use in the future. Worth every penny!!!!        Posted on Yelp        Diane G.  1234 days ago   Verified We had an excellent experience with RTEC tree care. The men arrive promptly. They were courteous. They communicated well with us and listened to what we wanted. They obviously knew what they were doing when pruning the tree. They also cleaned up our yard so that it is actually cleaner now than when they arrived. Great job!!        Posted on Yelp        Daniel M.  1415 days ago   Verified I hired RTEC to remove a relatively large, dying tree from my backyard, and they did a great job. With tree branches near/above three different homes, they were meticulous, efficient and very professional. The crew was knowledgeable, courteous, and made extra efforts to clean up all debris not only from my backyard but also from the neighbors. Communications for the coordination and scheduling of the appointment was frequent and useful. Very satisfied and highly recommended!        Posted on Yelp        Adam C.  1533 days ago   Verified Top notch. Ben and his team are really great and they did the work expertly, cleaned up after, and all for a fair price. They even had a form for the neighbors to sign which is a really great idea.        Posted on Angie's List        Bret B.  1905 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. RTEC arrived early and did a very professional and efficient job in removing it. I have used RETC before for other jobs over the years and I've always been very pleased. That continues this time. Ben, my arborist, and Luis, the job foreman couldn't have been more professional! The crew got the job done quickly, cleaned up my yard, my neighbor's yard, and closed my neighbor's gate. My neighbor was so impressed that she is having RTEC do some work in the near future on a silver maple in her yard.        Posted on Yelp        India T.  2181 days ago   Verified I highly recommend RTEC, they were very responsive, did a good job and took COVID good precautions. Ben took the time to explain everything to us and folks from the office always got back to me in less than an hour even in the evening. They cleaned up our patio after cutting branches and left it in better shape than before they came!        Posted on Yelp        Jennifer T.  2315 days ago   Verified I'm very pleased with RTEC. Extremely pleased. They were so professional. They took down several large trees in one day. They used a bucket truck which is much safer. They used large plastic mats in order to not damage the front lawn. Everything was fantastic. I will definitely be using them in the future and I will definitely be recommending them to others.        Posted on Yelp        Matt R.  2620 days ago   Verified RTEC was fast to respond (during a weekend!), professional in their recommendation and friendly along the way. Jim knew everything there was to know about trees and local government rules. I wouldn't work with anyone else.        Posted on Angie's List        Dianne S.  2961 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. okay. Arrived promptly. Did trim trees and feed according to plan. Never saw an arborist after the initial consultation. RTEC provides a lot of information via e-newsletter. Couldn't see substantial improvement in tree health.        Posted on Yelp        Wendy Z.  3148 days ago   Verified I emailed RTEC when a huge tree fell on my neighbor's porch and roof in the march 2 windstorm. They responded that day, inspected and estimated work to be done and removed the tree on March 5. Fantastic service. Ben Goetch was on site and did everything that was promised, as promised. Absolutely no hassle and excellent status reports by email and phone. And they billed insurance company directly. Neighbor's are blind so getting them back in their house safely as quickly as possible was a #1 priority for all involved. Couldn't be more grateful for RTEC and ben and rest of the team in office and on site. Yard was immaculate when they left. Night and day difference.        Posted on Yelp        Edith R.  3152 days ago   Verified We had a great experience when the wind storm knocked a neighbor's large tree into our roof, demolishing the rafters, insulation and ceiling of the master bedroom, with the resulting destruction piled on the bed and prohibiting access to the room. Arborist Peter Hart of RTEC was very responsive, and thanks to his familiarity with firms in the area, immediately lining up a crane and cherry picker to remove the tree and debris the next day. The service first contacted by our insurance could not confirm the date a crane would be available! We needed to have the tree removed ASAP so that a tarp could be affixed, preventing further damage due to rain. Highly recommend this firm in emergency situations!        Posted on Angie's List        Dianne S.  3237 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. Good. Arrived on time and did all the work as outlined in their proposal.        Posted on Angie's List        Craig L.  3291 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. Went well. Deep rout mulching a little expensive for the amount of time spent doing the work. Hopefully this work will help my tree survive.        Posted on Yelp        Katheine J.  3329 days ago   Verified We were very pleased. Ben Gotch came and gave us an estimate. They were planning to do work for our neighbors and we had a fews trees that bordered our properties. Ben handled the estimates beautifully. Even with two reschedules due to rain, the work went off well and the communication was excellent. We have used other tree services who were cheaper, but the end result with RTEC was so professional and well done.        Posted on Angie's List        Rebecca G.  3615 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. It went well - very knowledgable and professional.        Posted on Angie's List        Daniel O.  4088 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. Brilliantly.   The RTEC team swooped in promptly and did all the tasks extremely well.   We were very pleased with the results.   Their prices seemed more than reasonable given the challenge that faced them.        Posted on Angie's List        H P.  4130 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. Jim and RTEC are amazing.  I've been up since 1:00 AM cleaning up debris and shattered glass but I had to stop and write a note on the professionalism of RTEC.  I called at 3:30 AM to the RTEC emergency number and at 7:00 AM they were calling me they were on their way.  The tree is removed.  I cannot say enough kind words that RTEC exists.        Posted on Angie's List        Jeremy S.  4169 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. Came when scheduled, did the work.  A branch later fell off the tree, luckily onto our property, not the neighbor's.  The RTEC arborist came and looked at the branch and said it wasn't their fault/problem, the tree had been trimmed properly, and there's no way they could have predicted or prevented this from happening.  I've been happy with RTEC in the past, and believed him.        Posted on Angie's List        Steve M.  4306 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. RTEC was able to do the work the same day as estimate.  Big benefit as the tree was leaning against our roof and snow was predicted for next day.  Ben provided the estimate and coordinated the work crew.  All done in a timely and professional manner.  Very happy with results.        Posted on Angie's List        Joan B.  4327 days ago   Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Angie's List. Excellent.  They arrived on time and  were very helpful and knowledgeable.  Did the work quickly and neatly.  This is the third time they have done work on my trees and all occasions have been good experiences.  They take time to explain everything and answer questions willingly.
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### [Phytophthora Root Rot: The Tree Disease That Sometimes Looks Like Drought](https://rtectreecare.com/blog/phytophthora-root-rot-the-tree-disease-that-sometimes-looks-like-drought/)

It’s only natural to grab a garden hose when you see one of your trees looking parched. But if your tree is suffering from Phytophthora

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