by uptreecare | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Douglas Fir mistletoe in the Flathead What it is, how it spreads, and what you can do about it. For most people, mistletoe is what you stand under for a smooch at Christmas time. For us, it’s one of the most destructive plant diseases in the Flathead Valley. What is...
by uptreecare | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fruit Tree Pruning in the Flathead When, how and how much to prune apple, apricot, plum, pear and cherry in northwest Montana. For a mountainous area, the Flathead Valley provides a surprisingly mild growing environment for a variety of fruit trees. Some local...
by uptreecare | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
What property owners need to know about risk, mitigation and insurance. Storm tree damage and cleanup have become commonplace in the Flathead Valley. In the last two years we’ve witnessed half a dozen serious wind events, which have blown down countless trees and cost...
by uptreecare | Oct 7, 2020 | Tree Care
Choosing a legitimate tree service in Kalispell can be hard. These days they’re popping up everywhere. A simple web search for “tree service kalispell” yields dozens of results. How can you know which one is the real deal, and not just some drug-addled con artist with...
by uptreecare | Sep 15, 2020 | Tree Care
Tree Topping in Kalispell and Flathead Valley – What it is and Why We Avoid It This silver maple was pruned by a “tree topping” service in fall 2019. Notice the ugly heading cuts on the left side of the canopy. Those stubs, if they survive, are unlikely to...
