08/31/2026
Bye August, Hello, September! 🍂🌳
As we wrap up August, here are a few things you may start noticing in your trees over the next month:
🍂 A little early leaf drop
After a long, hot Alabama summer, some trees may start shedding leaves early — especially if they've experienced drought stress.
🌳 Changes in the canopy
Late summer is a great time to notice thinning areas, dead branches or sections of the canopy that just don't look quite right. Once the leaves start falling, those clues can be harder to spot.
💧 Don't put the hose away just yet
September can still be HOT. Newly planted trees especially need to be monitored and watered when the soil is dry.
🐛 Keep an eye out for pests
Fall webworms and other late-summer insects may still be active. Not everything you see requires treatment, but knowing what you're looking at matters.
🌱 And the good stuff is coming...
We're getting closer to one of the BEST times to plant trees in Alabama! Cooler temperatures mean less stress on newly planted trees while their roots have time to establish.
September doesn't mean your trees are finished for the year — they're just getting ready for their next season. 🍂