Tony's Tree Service

03/23/2026

Need a little extra help with a big (or small) project? We have an AVANT 528 loader available to rent. Call us today for pricing! (541)249-3662

03/23/2026

Summer (and fire season) is right around the corner - now is the time to prepare your property. Tony's Tree Service specializes in creating a safer and more defensible space for your home and surrounding land. Let us help- call today! (541)249-3662.

02/06/2026

At Tony’s Tree Service we believe knowledge is power, and potentially a money saving tool when we’re talking about trees. It’s important for our clients, or anyone who has trees growing in their property, to have some basic understanding of what they can do to have healthy, happy, and safe canopies on their properties. It’s also an important part in reducing fear, and potentially paying for unnecessary or improper pruning and maintenance work.
Here is a link to The Tree Owners Manual, developed and distributed online through the National Forest Service Library. We hope you find it helpful!

As a reminder Tony’s Tree Service is currently taking on early spring projects to get a jump on the year. You can schedule a a free estimate with one of our ISA Certified Arborists on our website, or by calling (541) 249-3662

https://nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17053coll2/id/11048

02/05/2026

We wanted to share some free resources, which are available to the public for all things tree related. From verifying credentials, to proper tree care techniques, and ways homeowners can participate in creating healthier and safer trees, as well as fun and interesting tree facts!

We will share them over a several FB posts for the next few days! Hope you find them helpful!

ISA credential holders have the opportunity to list themselves in this online directory. This is a voluntary listing and may not include all the arborists in your area who hold an ISA credential. If you don't see your city or state/prov then there isn't an arborist currently listed. To verify an arb...

02/03/2026

With the absence from Old Man Winter in Eastern Oregon, Tony’s Tree Service is eager to get a jump on the 2026 season. We have the equipment, knowledge, and skills to safely, and efficiently tackle all of your tree needs.

Our 72’ spider lift can fit through a 36” gate to access nearly any tree, our Avant loaders can quickly relocate large amounts of brush and wood with a 3000lb lifting capacity, our chippers can turn trees into chips in mere minutes, and our team of experts include two of Baker County’s ISA Certified Arborists, and an ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor. We also staff several expert tree climbers for any trees that are inaccessible by lift.

With Tony's Tree Service you can always count on your trees being managed and cared for by professional Arborists, from the initial consultation, to the final cut.

Schedule a free estimate on our website or call (541) 249-3662

11/18/2025

Some of you thought we closed when Oregon Trail Nursery did, so we want to remind you we're still here and going strong! Get those trees cleaned up before the snow falls—or schedule an estimate now so you can be ready for spring! Our crew comprises the only two ISA Certified Arborists local to Baker County, as well as one Qualified Tree Risk Assessor. We'll keep at it until the snow falls. Give us a call and get on the schedule TODAY! Immediate openings available. (541) 249-3662 🌳

https://tonystreesbc.com/

EST in 1980 │ Family-Owned and Operated │ ISA Certified Arborist │ ISA Qualified Tree-Risk Assessor

03/22/2025

The Myth of Tree Topping:
"It’s like a haircut – sometimes it’s necessary and a tree can always grow out of a bad one"

The Myth
Since plant scientists and arborists unanimously agree that tree topping is an unjustifiable tree management practice, I assumed that the word had trickled down to practitioners and their customers. Yet this summer, like every year before, brought a new crop of buzz-cut trees. It also brought a new crop of excuses (culled
from the internet):
• “I want to trim the top branches off a 75' tall maple because it’s causing excess shade in my yard.
I want the tree to live, but just be smaller.”
• “I wouldn't make the sweeping generalization that all tree topping is bad…Locals here whack their weeping willows every few years and those trees seem to relish the opportunity to fill out again.”
• “It is necessary for the electric company to top trees that grow into the power lines.”
• “The trees look like hell for a while but seem to get used to the treatment.”

The Bottom Line
• Tree topping is never a justifiable pruning practice; it increases tree health problems and is aesthetically unappealing
• A topped tree will require constant maintenance and has an increased potential to become hazardous
• Hazardous trees are a liability and ultimately the property owner is responsible for any damage
hazard trees cause
• Certified arborists and other legitimate landscape professionals do not practice tree topping
• There are acceptable pruning techniques designed to keep trees away from power lines and other structures
• If problems caused by a tree cannot be solved through acceptable management practices, the tree should be removed and replaced with plant material more appropriate for the site
• Think about the mature size of a tree and where it will grow relative to power lines and other structures before you plant it
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-puyallup/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/tree-topping.pdf
via Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist and Associate Professor,
Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University
Image via nfs.unl.edu

10/29/2024

HELP! Does anybody know any software developers/app developers? If you do or if that’s you, can you message me or somehow put me in touch pretty please?? Thanks in advance!

08/26/2024

FREE FIREWOOD! Posting for a client. You have to haul it off, but it’s free, and it’s tamarack. There’s about a cord to a cord and a half. The fence behind the pile will come out for easy loading and it’s directly accessible to the street/sidewalk. Dm me or text/call us at (541)249-3662 for details. Must take the whole load. Located in Baker City.

08/15/2024

Shout out to Superior Crane Service, owned and operated by the crew at Superior Towing in Baker City. These guys have helped us make light work of some tree removals with very limited access. Thank you to Terry for the smooth boom operations, and thank you to Donn Christy for the trust in us to take care of your 50 ton crane as we turn trees into chips. You guys are awesome!

07/23/2024

NEW Opportunities!

Tony's Tree Service Referral Rewards Program

Earn $50 to $100 in Rewards by Referring Friends or Family Members!

Here's how it works:
1) Refer a friend or family member to Tony's Tree Service.
2) Your friend or family member must provide your name upon booking a consultation with one of our sales representatives.
3) If your referral leads to a sale, you will have the option to receive a $50 Visa card or a $100 credit on a future invoice. Additionally, the newly referred client will receive a $50 discount on their bill.

Terms and Conditions:

The referral program is open to all past clients of Tony's Tree Service.
To be eligible for the referral reward, the new customer must provide the name of the person who referred them upon booking a consultation.
Referral credits are earned AFTER the referred individual starts their job, meaning a service is being or has been performed.
The referral reward will be paid out in the form of a $50 Visa gift card, and/or an invoice credit.
The referral reward is not redeemable for cash.
The referral program is subject to change without notice.

Spread the word about Tony's Tree Service and start earning rewards today!

03/27/2024

The Myth of Tree Topping:
"It’s like a haircut – sometimes it’s necessary and a tree can always grow out of a bad one"

The Myth
Since plant scientists and arborists unanimously agree that tree topping is an unjustifiable tree management practice, I assumed that the word had trickled down to practitioners and their customers. Yet this summer, like every year before, brought a new crop of buzz-cut trees. It also brought a new crop of excuses (culled
from the internet):
• “I want to trim the top branches off a 75' tall maple because it’s causing excess shade in my yard.
I want the tree to live, but just be smaller.”
• “I wouldn't make the sweeping generalization that all tree topping is bad…Locals here whack
their weeping willows every few years and those trees seem to relish the opportunity to fill out
again.”
• “It is necessary for the electric company to top trees that grow into the power lines.”
• “The trees look like hell for a while but seem to get used to the treatment.”

The Bottom Line
• Tree topping is never a justifiable pruning practice; it increases tree health problems and is
aesthetically unappealing
• A topped tree will require constant maintenance and has an increased potential to become
hazardous
• Hazardous trees are a liability and ultimately the property owner is responsible for any damage
hazard trees cause
• Certified arborists and other legitimate landscape professionals do not practice tree topping
• There are acceptable pruning techniques designed to keep trees away from power lines and other
structures
• If problems caused by a tree cannot be solved through acceptable management practices, the tree
should be removed and replaced with plant material more appropriate for the site
• Think about the mature size of a tree and where it will grow relative to power lines and other structures before you plant it
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/.../sites/403/2015/03/tree-topping.pdf
via Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist and Associate Professor,
Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University
Image via nfs.unl.edu