Our Services

  • From ornamental pruning for your Japanese Maple to hazard reduction on your skyscraping Douglas Fir, we bring deep tree knowledge and an aesthetic consideration to all of our work. We integrate the art and the science of fine-tuning your backyard. We follow the International Society for Arboriculture’s best management practices for pruning your trees. 

    Common pruning projects: 

    • plant size and form management

    • thinning for airflow, form and aesthetics

    • building clearance

    • utility and communication line clearance

    • street and sidewalk code maintenance

    • safety management and hazard reduction

    • long-term tree health and preservation

  • Got the wrong tree in the wrong place? It happens. When removal is the appropriate path, we approach the work carefully and professionally, with respect for the surrounding landscape and the role each tree plays within it. We handle tree removals from planning through execution, including navigating and securing any required city permits. Our removals are thoughtfully planned to minimize impact on nearby trees, structures, and soil—and to set the site up for what comes next, whether that’s replanting, restoration, or a new chapter for your backyard ecosystem. We even acquire all the required city permits, so that you can start over with the right trees in all the right places.

    Common reasons for tree removal:

    • Advanced decline or structural failure

    • Blight or invasive tree diseases

    • Safety hazards that can’t be mitigated through pruning

    • Building, utility or infrastructure interference

    • Inappropriate species or placement for the site

    • Preparing a site for replanting or landscape changes

  • We work with you to build a healthy, sustainable backyard ecosystem by prioritizing ecology and wildlife habitat with every choice. Your yard is more than a patch of grass - it's an extension of your home and a shared home with the living environment around you. This space should be alive with the dynamic rhythms of nature. With considerate landscape management and tree care practices, we can amplify the diverse, resilient, and seasonal ecosystem at your door.


    Ecology-focused tree care may include:

    • Preserving and improving wildlife habitat through selective pruning and structural retention

    • Retaining standing deadwood or habitat features where safety allows

    • Supporting native and site-appropriate species

    • Managing trees to improve soil health and root protection

    • Encouraging canopy diversity and layered structure

    • Reducing unnecessary disturbance to surrounding vegetation and soil

    • Planning pruning and removals around nesting and breeding cycles when possible

    • Preparing sites for thoughtful replanting and long-term succession

WORK WITH US

5 Stars on google

“Friendly, efficient, and easy to work with. Helped me with a few dead limbs and invasive brush on a steep slope. On time, zero hassle, will definitely use again. Thanks Tonewood!”

“Tonewood did a great job of removing a couple trees causing problems with our sidewalks in front of our restaurant. Brett was very professional in his approach and properly addressed traffic concerns on a busy street. He was responsive to our needs and even did other trimming above and beyond the scope of this job. I highly recommend his service to anyone looking for a job properly done”

“Brett has done a few things for me and I have been pleased with all his work. I had two overgrown Japanese maples that now show their shape! Some dead wood removed from a couple of very tall evergreens making the yard safer and trimming and shaping a couple of other trees. He explains what he is doing clearly for a non tree person and leaves my yard cleaner than when he came! I would highly recommend him!”