Red Cedar’s team is committed to excellence. Our biggest strength, when it comes to our professional landscaping services, is improving the appearance of your business or residential exterior through cost-effective methods. As landscaping contractors, we conduct on-site inspections and regular meetings with clients to keep us up to date with managing project details on a timely basis.
I have used Red cedar on many occasions and spent over thousands of dollars with this company over the last 10 years and to be treated this way was totally uncalled for. When you came out here i explained i wanted the left side overgrown area cleared away - now the are to be cleared was right smack in the middle of the fence that separated my back yard from front yard and why the **** would i only ask you to remove the overgrown area only on the left side of the fence and at that there was very little on the back yard side of the yar it was all growing from the same weeds that grew in between the fence so it was all part of the same bush. Also, the day we met you told me it could be done one day the following week and when i complained to you because i felt YOU WERE RIPPING ME OFF when you said you know have to charge me more because i sent you an email just confirming the working out REALLY I WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY NOR WILL I EVER RECCOMEND THEM AND I PLAN ON LEAVE NEGATIVE REVIEWS ON EVERY SINGLE SOCIAL WEBSITE I CAN TO WARN OTHER POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS ON HOW YOU AS A SALESPERSON IS A RIP OFF AND BUYER BEWARE. To Steve, there is a book you should have all your employees read its called Satisfaction and its from JD POWERS and there are 3 types of customers and one is someone that will be an ambassador - someone who will preach how well your company is and what great customer service they have and potentially get you more customers by word of mouth (That was me NOT NO **** MORE) Then there is the one that will not say anything either way Lastly there is the negative customer (can't remember the name they used) now this customer if left unhappy due to a BAD employee (such as Mike Mccarthy) and this customer will spread how his or her experience was with this company and will leave reviews as many places as possible and in the long run will hurt a business all because of one bad apple in your company and please do not take this as a threat but i do plan on leaving my experience that i had on any site that will let me leave a review about Red Cedar as possible!!! Mike thanks for ruining a very good relationship that i had with Red Cedar because now i will NEVER USE YOU PEOPLE Now i am also due to have a lot of work done by Sav a tree which i am ow rethinking my whole decision doing so and will be looking for some other quotes now due to this action your employee has imposed Mike should not be working for you people i have read on several occasions that he has been bad and everything and yet he is still an employee - sad
Description of Work: Trees pruned and taken down
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
We apologize for the misunderstanding that occurred in your interaction with our company. Being known throughout the Hudson Valley for providing excellent service to thousands of clients for over 30 years in business it came as a surprise to hear your complaint. Mike McCarthy is an exceptionally qualified and experienced landscape professional. Mike made several attempts to clarify the scope of work and what you wanted to be done on your property. We pride ourselves on our landscape services and the high-quality standards we maintain and would like to make things right. Please give us a call at 845-288-4207 or email us at info@rclandscapes.com
Melissa G.
05/2018
5.0
landscaping, lawn treatment, tree service, hardscaping
 + 2 more
I was extremely happy and impressed with the service, the workers, and the process. It was never a burden to have them working in the yard; they were courteous, professional, creative, and they did what they could to meet my needs at all times. I immediately referred them to my next door neighbor and they had an equally positive experience. I will continue to use Red Cedar for all of my outdoor projects.
Description of Work: Re-design of pool patio and surrounding areas, new outdoor eating space and stone walkways, pergolas and tree work
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60,000
Kate T.
03/2018
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
 + 0 more
Red Cedar is very professional, very reliable and easy to work with. They re-graded my backyard, built stone walls and were able to solve some grading/slope challenges other landscape architects could not. I only rated price a B because they are not the lowest nor the highest cost provider. They are appropriately costed for the quality. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: hardscape and regrading backyard
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bradley E.
03/2018
5.0
landscaping, tree service, hardscaping
 + 1 more
It went smoothly. Red Cedar followed up when it was time to, or if something on the property wasn't working. I felt well cared for.
Description of Work: Landscaping my property
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Matt A.
06/2017
1.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The owner, Mike, showed up and gave a rough estimate on site and I asked he provide a written estimate (intending to hire them) at which point he said he would provide it by the end of the next day. He never provided it. We waited a week and followed up with him via email and a phone call. He never returned our calls or email and he never supplied the estimate. His total lack of response shows a total lack of respect and was unprofessional. Now having seen similar reviews on this site I see it is a pattern and as such I would neither hire them nor recommend them.
Description of Work: Taking trees down, trimming existing trees, root feeding and a support bracket for a tree
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
Mike is not the owner. He was going through a tough time personally. We apologize that he did not get back to you. Please call me, I want to make it up to you. Steve (owner)
deborah G.
06/2017
1.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Not well. Please see above. Never returned my phone call.
Description of Work: I called and left a message on their voice mail that I have a weeping cypress on my property that looks ill and I would like to have an arborist look at it and let me know if it can be saved. Never received a call back. They can now be sure that I will not call them again to take care of anything on my 17 acres of trees. Very unprofessional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
I am very sorry you were overlooked. Please call me, I want to make it right. I have a gift certificate for a restaurant I can send you. Again, I apologize we let that slip through. Steve
JOHN S.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping, tree service
 + 0 more
They took them down very professionally and didn't scratch a thing.I found them to be a very good company. They were courteous and did a good clean up. Very professional. They were cheaper than anybody I received prices from.
Description of Work: They took down 1 very large tree about 5 foot in diameter, that was right between two houses. It had 12 and 14 inch limbs hung over both houses. They also took down a couple of major trees. All three were 80-90 ft tall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Gary S.
12/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, tree service
 + 1 more
Things went pretty well... I used Red Cedar once before for very similar service and was pleased, so I called them again for this job. Things went pretty well this time too. Michael Barker came to do the quote, he looked over the job a bit quickly, and we didn't discuss a couple of things as completely as I would have liked. Michael didn't ask what I wanted to do with the wood from the trees that were cut and I didn't think to bring this up either. I think I would have preferred to keep some of the wood for firewood, but the subject never came up, and the wood ended up being taken away (I was not at home at the time the work was done). I also mentioned to Michael that I might want to do some additional work later on a retaining wall and landscaping, but he didn't seem very interested in discussing this. I've since hired another contractor to do some of that work. The actual work was done pretty well. The tree removal, stump grinding and trimming were well done, my one criticism being that the crew dragged some large pieces of the cut trees across my lawn tearing out some of the turf. They could have been a bit more careful with this. They called me in advance when the stump grinder was to come (done on a separate day from the tree cutting), but I didn't get a call before the tree work was done, but that might have been my fault, I remember my answering machine filled up sometime around then and they might have tried and failed to leave a message. The stump grinder left large piles of chips, I called to ask about this and they sent someone out the next day to remove them (I'm not sure if they were planning to do that already, it required separate equipment from the stump grinding). Overall, the removal of 2 dead trees, trimming another tree, and chipping a pile of brush and grinding out 2 stumps went well.
Description of Work: Remove 2 trees and grind out stumps, trim 1 tree, chip another pile of brush I had on the property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,730
Jason P.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping, tree service
 + 0 more
The Red Cedar team was fantastic! I highly recommend them to others. They were professional, quick and meticulous cleaning up after the job was completed. They exceeded my expectations. Their price was also 1/3 less than a competitor quoted me for the same work. I will definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Red Cedar removed 2 large trees, ground down the stumps and pruned 2 other large trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Kenneth D.
06/2015
1.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I first contacted this company on 5-21 and then tried again on 5-28 and was told on they were waiting on an estimate and that Mike Barker would follow up. I was not contacted on 6-2 and advised they could not provide the service.
Description of Work: Mike Barker accessed the condition of the tree. No actual work was done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
Mike went through a rough time last year personally. Unfortunately it affected his work. I understand your frustration and would like to make it up to you. Please call me. Steve
BRIAN R.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping, tree service
 + 0 more
The new treatment for our trees will start shortly but the last time we used Red Cedar - a year or two ago - they took out an enormous oak tree that was right next to the house. I always get quotes from a few places when I have to remove trees and, as usual, Red Cedar was either the lowest or right in the ballpark. Since there was no urgency, an appt was set up a couple of weeks later. In the past, when a tree needed to be removed immediately (like the time a big tree had fallen across our driveway) they were there the next day to take care of it. The actual removal of our oak was professionally done (amazing to watch, actually) and the crew was careful not to allow their heavy equipment to make marks on our lawn. Afterwards, they effectively cleaned up the area where they'd worked and took the tree with them. I had to the option to keep the tree but I had no use for it. Red Cedar is insured and easy to deal with.
Description of Work: Today, Red Cedar sent a certified arborist to diagnose the problems with several troubled trees on our property and to design a treatment plan. I've used this service many times and have been very pleased with the results. The trees they've treated have always markedly improved. Over the years, I've also had Red Cedar remove many trees around the house and have been pleased with that service as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
April M.
05/2015
1.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Called red cedar, spoke with technician about spraying our property for ticks. He made an appointment then never showed (after we waited all day). Never called either. No show, no call. Very disappointed.
Description of Work: called for tick control treatment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
Mike went through a rough time last year personally. Unfortunately it affected his work. I understand your frustration and would like to make it up to you. After 30 years in the business providing quality work, I am so sorry you did not receive the service you expected. Please call me. Steve
Judy P.
10/2014
2.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I was taught that if I had little or nothing good to say about someone , say nothing at all.
Description of Work: Trimmed trees
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
$2,800
Carla R L.
08/2014
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Time was a factor as the house is being prepared for sale. Red Cedar was able to get us on the schedule within a few days of the initial site visit. The site visit was the same day as my first phone call. John and Pete did excellent, professional work. They protected an active bird's nest and pruned around the nest.
Description of Work: They cut back branches from touching the house, trimmed and pruned very overgrown growth along the street and around the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Chris J.
06/2014
5.0
tree service, landscaping
 + 0 more
They were on time, prompt and courteous.
Description of Work: I used Red Cedar Tree Service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Katri M.
05/2014
5.0
tree service, landscaping
 + 0 more
They did everything that they said they would, they cleaned up and were on schedule. Everything was great.
Description of Work: They removed huge trees on my lot and also did pruning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Kimberley T.
04/2014
1.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Called them 3 times about needing some tree work, they never even got back to me.
Description of Work: Never even called me back
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Donna L.
10/2013
3.0
tree service
 + -1 more
This company was a finalist at one point, until I had another arborist actually look at the tree needing branches removed and discovered it was rotted at the base and back of the tree. Prior to this, I had asked for a written estimate on line, since I had not received one, and the written estimate was for $2900 not the $2500 quoted, with $175 for bracing versus the originally quoted $150. Several of those bidding on my job changed their verbal estimates to much high numbers when told to provide a written estimate. When I sent an e-mail saying I was not going to use Red Cedar, he then decided I could have the discounts. I declined.
Description of Work: He gave an estimate for 3 trees and wanted to brace another and trim limbs off a fifth, plus have me spend about $1000 annually to treat what he said was hemlock scale. the latter recommendation was not part of the estimate. His estimate on the spot was for $2500, including $150 for the bracing one tree. He refused to honor the Angie's list coupon and the senior discount noted on the web site.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$2,900
Sasha D.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Tom the arborist came out for an estimate having some trees removed and they were actually our first choice. HE really knew what he was talking about, did not sell us on unnecessary stuff and we both felt really good about giving Red Cedar our business. Extremely professional, timely and very thorough. He is honest and fair. Two weeks later, after several more estimates from a couple of different companies one of the trees came down on the house! NEedless to say, we contacted whoever had given us an estimate and the job went to whoever called us back the fastest out of our top picks. To be fair, it was the weekend and we couldn't reach most of the companies. We will be using red cedar in the future for our other tree service needs.
Description of Work: estimate only
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Richard F.
09/2013
4.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I hired another contractor.
Description of Work: Provided an estimate on removal of small shrub stump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$250
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
I apologize we were not able to quote you the lowest price. I am glad you were able to save money.
Jerry H.
07/2013
2.0
hardscaping
 + -1 more
Not that well. The wall was supposed to be completely taken apart and rebuilt correctly. It was not completely taken down and was rebuilt from the existing base. More stone was to be supplied by Red Cedar to complete the job but they didn't bring any. After they thoght the job was done I had to call then back and tell them the job was not acceptable. The top was very uneven because it neede more stone. Then they brought stone of a different color and laid it on topof what they had already done rather than working it into the wall as the rebuilt it. The wall is better than it was originally but the quality of the job was disappointing for the price. I would not hire them to do another stone wall.
Description of Work: Rebuild a stonewall in the center of a circular driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$3,000
Ian C.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Excellent. Quality quote and information about how the service would be performed. Timely, efficient and effective performance. Care taken to limit impact on house and surroundings. Excellent clean up.
Description of Work: Removal of branches from multiple trees overhanging house, pruning of large trees and take down and removal of an individual tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to post. We appreciate the work as well.
Sherrill M.
07/2012
3.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I wanted my tree saved and the only thing the guy came up with was that the tree was rotten inside and needed cut down. I decided not to go with them for this reason. I wanted to check some other people out.
Description of Work: I called them for tree service. He gave me a quote.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$1,500
Response from Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc.
We are sorry this reviewer was unhappy with our opinion of her tree. Our Certifed Arborist contends the tree was indeed rotten, decayed, and hazardous to wires and road. He felt that it was not worth fertilizing and pruning. He was concerned it would die in a few years. Reviewer was offered to have a resistograph test done to get a more accurate assessment of the decay beyond his visual inspection. We are obligated as Arborists to give our honest opinion.
Frank P.
06/2012
5.0
tree service, landscaping
 + 0 more
I used Red Cedar Arborist and Landscapers. They were good. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Red Cedar Arborist & Landscapers about eight years ago.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. offers warranties.
Red Cedar Landscapes, Inc. offers the following services: Landscape Design & Build
Hardscaping
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Pools
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