Tree Care in Carlton, MT

If you're a homeowner in Carlton, you're likely looking at trees that are about 33 years old, planted when these neighborhoods were built in the early 1990s. You'll see a lot of native Blue Spruce and Quaking Aspen, but also problem species like Russian Olive that can spread aggressively. One of the biggest mistakes I see here is watering. The lawn sprinkler system that runs 15 minutes every day is the worst thing for your trees. It encourages shallow roots because the water never penetrates past the top few inches. In our cold-dry climate with only 14 inches of rain, your trees need deep, infrequent soaking to survive our very high drought risk and develop strong, deep roots.