Doug Rains, Commercial Arborist
Territory and Services:
Doug Rains operates out of SavATree’s Spring Lake Park, MN branch. He provides comprehensive tree, shrub, lawn, tick and deer services to commercial properties throughout the greater Spring Lake Park, MN area. Doug, along with the rest of the team out of our Afton branch, is uniquely qualified to treat landscape conditions that occur in the Spring Lake Park area. In addition to a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Doug also puts a strong emphasis on professionalism and customer service. Some popular tree, shrub and lawn services Doug offers to Spring Lake Park clients include tree removal, tree pruning, tree fertilization, tree trimming, tree disease treatments, shrub and hedge trimming, shrub fertilization, shrub disease treatments such as Boxwood Blight treatments, lawn fertilization, lawn seeding, lawn aeration, organic lawn care, weed control, pest control such as organic tick and mosquito treatments and deer repellents. If you are interested in having a certified arborist come out to your property and creating a custom tree, shrub, lawn and insect program custom to your needs and wanted, don’t hesitate to reach out to Doug and the team today! We look forward to working with you.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (651) 964-4001
Qualifications:
Doug has field experiences in tree care and vegetation management. B.S. and M.S. degrees with coursework in plant biology, horticulture, and urban forestry.
Education:
B.S., Environmental Resources Management, Minor in Horticulture, Virginia Tech. M.S., Environmental Science, UNC Wilmington.
Fun Fact:
“One of my past occupations prior to SavATree was working with a trained border collie to gently herd Canada geese away from golf courses and neighborhoods.”
Why He Became An Arborist:
“To bridge the gap between my desire to learn everything I can about trees and my desire to provide value to and expand my professional network.”
Customer Service Philosophy:
“‘When you know how to listen, everybody is the Guru.’ I like this quote because it reminds me to listen more than I talk. No matter the circumstance, I can always learn something from a client and use it as building material for self improvement.”
