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Cedar Grove Tree Services LLC is a locally owned tree service in the Flathead Valley specializing in tree removal, trimming, and difficult-access work using rope and climbing techniques.

10/27/2026

MONTANA TREE OF THE WEEK: WESTERN HEMLOCK

Ever seen an evergreen tree that looks like it's having a bad hair day?

Meet the Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), a native conifer found in the cool, moist forests of northwestern Montana.

One of its most recognizable features is its drooping treetop, which often bends over like a little green umbrella!

A distinctive crown: The top of a Western Hemlock often has a graceful, drooping leader.

Tiny needles: Its short, flat needles are usually arranged in uneven lengths, with two pale bands underneath.

Small cones: Unlike the large cones of many Montana pines, Western Hemlock produces little hanging cones, typically less than an inch long.

Loves moisture: Western Hemlock thrives in cool, shady forests and is especially associated with the wetter parts of northwestern Montana.

And despite the name, Western Hemlock isn't related to the poisonous herb commonly called poison hemlock!

Next time you're exploring a shady Montana forest, look up. That drooping treetop might just give this tree away!

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10/20/2026

BIG TREES. TIGHT SPACES. NO ROOM FOR MISTAKES!

Taking down a tree in an open field is one thing. Removing one squeezed between a house, garage, fence, and power lines? That's a whole different challenge!

When there's no room to safely fell a tree in one piece, our crew uses specialized equipment and controlled removal techniques to bring it down section by section.

Every cut matters, and protecting the surrounding property is just as important as removing the tree itself.

At Cedar Grove Tree Service, we have the experience and equipment to tackle challenging removals in confined spaces.

Got a tree that looks impossible to remove? We'd love to take a look!

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10/20/2026

MONTANA LOGGING HISTORY: THE RIVER DRIVERS

Think tree work is dangerous today? Imagine doing it while balancing on floating logs in a freezing river!

Before modern logging trucks, rivers were one way to transport timber from the forest to the sawmill.

The men known as river drivers worked to keep those logs moving downstream, using long-handled tools called Peaveys and pike poles to guide timber and break up logjams.

One wrong step could mean falling into icy water or getting caught between moving logs.

It was dangerous, physically demanding work, and it took incredible balance, skill, and courage.

We've got a lot of respect for the old-timers who helped build Montana's timber industry. Their equipment may have been simple, but their work was anything but!

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10/17/2026

MONTANA PLANT OF THE WEEK: BITTERROOT

Did you know Montana's state flower can look completely dead before bursting into bloom?

Meet the Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), a small but remarkably tough wildflower native to Montana.

🌸 A surprising comeback: Bitterroot grows its leaves early in spring, then often loses them before flowering. By the time its beautiful pink or white blossoms appear, the plant may look like it's blooming straight out of bare, rocky ground!

🌱 Built for survival: Its thick, fleshy root stores nutrients and helps it survive the dry conditions of its native habitat.

🏔️ A piece of Montana history: Bitterroot has long been an important traditional food for several Indigenous peoples of the region, and it became Montana's official state flower in 1895.

For such a small plant, it has an impressive ability to survive some pretty harsh conditions.

Just goes to show that some of Montana's toughest plants aren't trees at all!

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10/15/2026

THAT LEANING TREE ISN'T GOING TO STRAIGHTEN ITSELF!

Montana winter is right around the corner, bringing heavy snow, ice, and strong winds.

If you've got a tree leaning toward your house, garage, driveway, or other structures, now is a good time to have it checked out.

Not every leaning tree is dangerous, but a new or worsening lean, exposed roots, or cracks in the trunk can be warning signs of instability.

Winter weather can add extra stress to an already compromised tree.

Don't wait until it's lying across your roof to deal with it!

Cedar Grove Tree Service can assess the situation and safely remove hazardous trees when necessary.

Get ahead of winter while you still can!

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10/13/2026

🌳 WHEN TREES AND FENCES BECOME ONE!

Ever seen a tree that has grown right through an old fence?

As trees grow, they can slowly surround fence wire, posts, and other objects, sometimes completely embedding them in the trunk.

It might look fascinating, but it can create some tricky situations!

Hidden metal can damage equipment and make tree removal more dangerous. And when a tree becomes part of a fence, removing it without damaging the surrounding property takes extra care.

That's where experience makes a difference.

At Cedar Grove Tree Service, we know how to assess these unusual situations and plan safe, controlled tree work while taking care to protect nearby fences and structures.

Sometimes tree work is about more than just cutting wood!

🌲 Have you ever seen a tree swallow a fence?

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10/09/2026

MONTANA LOGGING HISTORY: WHEN WINTER WAS AN ADVANTAGE

Montana winters have never been easy, but the old-time loggers knew how to put the snow and cold to work!

Before skidders and logging trucks, teams of draft horses hauled enormous loads of timber through the woods on wooden sleds.

Frozen ground and packed snow helped those heavy loads slide along trails that would have been much harder to navigate in warmer weather.

Imagine spending your winter in the Montana woods with a team of horses, a loaded sled, and temperatures well below freezing!

The equipment has certainly changed, but we have a lot of respect for the ingenuity and hard work of the generations who came before us.

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10/08/2026

MONTANA TREE OF THE WEEK: PACIFIC YEW

Did you know a tree found in Montana's forests helped change cancer treatment?

The Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia) might not look particularly impressive compared to our towering pines and cedars, but this little evergreen has an extraordinary story.
Small but mighty: Pacific Yews are slow-growing, shade-tolerant trees found in moist forests of western Montana.

Not your typical conifer: Instead of woody cones, female trees produce seeds surrounded by bright red, fleshy structures called arils.

A medical breakthrough: Scientists discovered that Pacific Yew bark contains paclitaxel, a compound that became an important chemotherapy drug used to treat several types of cancer.

A word of caution: Most parts of the Pacific Yew are poisonous if eaten, including its seeds.

It's incredible to think that such an unassuming little tree could play such an important role in modern medicine.

Just another reminder that Montana's forests are full of surprises!

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10/07/2026

WHY DOES MY APPLE TREE LOOK BURNED?

It might be fire blight.

Fire blight is a bacterial disease that affects apple, pear, crabapple, and other trees in the rose family. Infected branches can suddenly turn brown or black and look as though they've been scorched by fire.

A few signs to watch for:

• Blackened or wilted leaves that remain attached
• Young shoots bending into a “shepherd's crook” shape
• Dark, sunken areas on twigs and branches
• Dead branch tips that seem to appear suddenly

Fire blight can spread through blossoms and wounds, and insects, rain, and contaminated pruning tools can help move the bacteria from one area to another.

Don't immediately start cutting if you suspect it. Timing and proper pruning practices matter, and improper pruning can contribute to spreading the disease.

If something suddenly looks burned in your apple tree, it's worth figuring out what's happening before it progresses farther into the tree.

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10/06/2026

MONTANA TREE OF THE WEEK: DOUGLAS-FIR

Want an easy way to identify a Douglas-fir? Look for the mice hiding in its cones. 🐭

Douglas-fir cones have distinctive three-pointed bracts sticking out between their scales. An old identification trick says they look like the back legs and tail of tiny mice hiding inside the cone. Once you see it, it's pretty hard to forget!

Another interesting fact? Despite its name, the Douglas-fir isn't actually a true fir.

Mature trees can grow impressively large, developing thick, deeply furrowed bark and becoming a familiar part of Montana's forests.

Next time you find one of these cones on the ground, see if you can spot the little "mice." 🌲

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144 Mountain Top Lane
Kalispell, MT
59901

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