Iowa’s Top Rated Local® Tree Care Companies Award Winner: Simply Trees

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Simply Trees is an award winner for tree care companies in 2019.

If you are looking for a tree care company that will happily tackle all of your tree care needs, look no further than this award-winning company!

Simply Trees has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across multiple verified sites with an average rating of 4.80 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 92.04 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking as one of the top five tree care companies in Iowa!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“The owner came out to give me an estimate for the two trees on my roof and took the extra time to get them off the roof and make it so they were no longer a safety hazard. They were friendly and came out in a timely manner. I was very pleased with their service, and their pricing was reasonable. Thank you so much!!” – J.M.

It is because of excellent reviews like this that Simply Trees is now able to call themselves a Top Rated Local award winner!

Not Your Average Tree Care Company

We were excited to learn all about Simply Trees and how they have gotten where they are today, so we sat down with the Receptionist, Jodie Bohnenkamp.

The first thing we wanted to know was what it is that makes Simply Trees stand apart from its competitors. Jodie proudly told us about the owner, Larry, and his passion for what he does. She said:

“Larry’s passion is the thing that sets Simply Trees apart. It really can’t be overemphasized. If you go for a ride around town with Larry, he will constantly point out trees he’s worked on,trees he’s going to be working on, houses he’s removed storm-damaged trees from, and different species of trees. He lives and breathes trees.”

We also wanted to know about the Simply Trees mission, and Jodie told us:

“The mission is to be the best and to be able to do any job, from trimming the smallest crab apple tree, to removing the biggest old oak tree that is surrounded by houses, is split from lightning, falling apart, and maybe on a steep hillside with limited access — actually, it was. We’re really proud of the big jobs we’ve done that take some engineering and require a wide range of equipment and skills.”

Building Success With Passion

Simply Trees has earned an incredible reputation, so we wanted to know what they have done to get their name out and grow their business. Jodie told us that they have built their business totally from word of mouth and online reviews. She said that many of their customers are repeat customers and consist of their friends, family, and neighbors.

Since she mentioned the power of positive reviews, we wanted to know what their secret is to having such a strong online reputation, Jodie said:

“The secret to our online reputation really comes down to Larry’s passion for what he does — tree work. He loves it. He loves trimming trees to make them look beautiful and healthy; he loves the challenge of removing problem branches and whole trees; he loves educating customers about their trees. His passion shows, and it impresses customers, so they give good reviews.”

There are many businesses out there that are looking to build as impressive a reputation as Simply Trees has managed to. We asked if Jodie could share any expert advice with these companies. Here’s what she had to say:

“You can’t take anything for granted when you’re building an online reputation. Occasionally, there are problems. If a customer brings up an issue, you have to address it. A successful resolution to a problem will often turn into a good review.”


Congratulations to Simply Trees for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and special thanks to Jodie for taking the time to speak with us!

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