The Tree Bee

10/29/2026

Take a Picture Before the Leaves Fall...Here's a SIMPLE October tree care tip: Take a few pictures of your trees while they still have leaves. Next spring, those photos will help you recognize changes you otherwise would have missed.

🌳 Learn what to watch for:

Yes. While fall color is a normal seasonal process, a tree or individual branch changing color much earlier than others of the same species may indicate stress. Drought, root damage, disease, and other environmental factors can contribute to premature color changes or leaf drop.

10/27/2026

Fall Color or Summer Stress? Brown, crispy leaf edges aren't always part of normal fall color. Sometimes they're evidence of heat stress or moisture stress from earlier in the season. And, I know we can all agree that it's been a stressful season!

🌳 Learn what to watch for:

Yes. While fall color is a normal seasonal process, a tree or individual branch changing color much earlier than others of the same species may indicate stress. Drought, root damage, disease, and other environmental factors can contribute to premature color changes or leaf drop.

10/22/2026

Timing Matters...Intuitively you know this...Not every tree changes color at the same time. But if one tree suddenly looks very different from others of the same species, it may be worth a closer look.

🌳 Learn what to watch for:

Yes. While fall color is a normal seasonal process, a tree or individual branch changing color much earlier than others of the same species may indicate stress. Drought, root damage, disease, and other environmental factors can contribute to premature color changes or leaf drop.

10/20/2026

Beautiful or a Warning Sign? Fall colors are beautiful. But did you know that unusually early color changes can sometimes signal tree stress?

🌳 Learn what to watch for:

Yes. While fall color is a normal seasonal process, a tree or individual branch changing color much earlier than others of the same species may indicate stress. Drought, root damage, disease, and other environmental factors can contribute to premature color changes or leaf drop.

10/20/2026

Found this guy today. Our first one in the area. This is the invasive spotted lanternfly. Keep your eyes peeled!

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10/17/2026

Look Below the Surface...A tree that looks stressed doesn't always need fertilizer. Root conditions, soil compaction, and moisture can all affect tree health. Good plant health care starts with understanding what's really happening.

🌳 Learn more in our latest blog post:

Fall fertilization can benefit trees with identified nutrient deficiencies or specific soil limitations, but not every tree needs it. A professional assessment and appropriate soil testing can help determine whether fertilization is necessary and what nutrients should be applied.

10/16/2026

More Isn't Always Better...When it comes to tree nutrition, more fertilizer isn't necessarily better. Sometimes the best thing we can do for a healthy tree is leave it alone. The key is knowing the difference.

🌳 Learn more in our latest blog post:

Fall fertilization can benefit trees with identified nutrient deficiencies or specific soil limitations, but not every tree needs it. A professional assessment and appropriate soil testing can help determine whether fertilization is necessary and what nutrients should be applied.

10/14/2026

Start With the Soil...Before feeding a tree, it's worth understanding what's happening below ground. Soil testing can tell us far more than simply looking at the leaves. It's really this simple: Healthy trees start with healthy soil.

🌳 Learn more in our latest blog post:

Fall fertilization can benefit trees with identified nutrient deficiencies or specific soil limitations, but not every tree needs it. A professional assessment and appropriate soil testing can help determine whether fertilization is necessary and what nutrients should be applied.

10/12/2026

Does Your Tree Need Fall Feeding? Fall is a popular time to think about feeding trees. But here's something worth knowing: Not every tree needs fertilizer. In our latest blog, we explain when fall feeding makes sense and when it doesn't.

🌳 Learn more here:

Fall fertilization can benefit trees with identified nutrient deficiencies or specific soil limitations, but not every tree needs it. A professional assessment and appropriate soil testing can help determine whether fertilization is necessary and what nutrients should be applied.

09/28/2026

Thinking about pruning? You don't have to wait until winter to start planning it. September is a great time to identify the trees you want evaluated once dormant season arrives.

🌳 Here's what you should be thinking about this month:

Early fall is a good time to evaluate tree health, maintain proper soil moisture, inspect mulch, identify summer damage, and begin planning any dormant-season pruning or other care.