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Invasive Insects and Diseases Are Killing Our Forests
Invasive Insects and Diseases Are Killing Our Forests America wasn’t ready for the pandemic. And it isn’t ready for the next contagion to strike our woodlands. Feb. 6, 2021 By Gabriel Popkin Mr. Popkin is an independent journalist who writes about science and the...
MOTHS DAMAGING DOUGLAS-FIR TREES ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA
Moths described as voracious feeders are damaging Douglas-fir trees throughout western Montana, according to a news release from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. The department said the trees are being damaged by an outbreak of Douglas-fir...
Trees For Life removing a Willow in Kalispell, MT
Winter removal of Willow tree that was too close to a house in the Flathead Valley.
Pruning the Tall Pine in Bigfork, Montana
Mistletoe in Conifers and how to manage it
Dwarf Mistletoes (Arceuthobium spp.) are parasitic flowering plants that derives all its food from the host plant or tree(s). Dwarf Mistletoes are species specific attacking only conifers, the most common here in Flathead Valley is the one associated with...
How to prune your fruit trees
After a long (and still on-going) winter many people are getting anxious to prune their fruit trees. The good news if you live in NW Montana, is that you've got time before the trees start to leaf out. It's important to keep in mind that if you neglect to prune and...