How to Properly Care for Your Trees at the End of Summer and Early Fall
If you take pride in your landscaping, chances are you’ve put a lot of time and energy into caring for your trees. Keeping your trees and fields in good health and preparing them for the next season doesn’t have to be difficult. With a bit of diligence, you can set your trees up to be beautiful and healthy all year long. Late summer or early fall is the perfect time to take a look at your trees and keep an eye out for potential problems. There are a couple of obvious warning signs you should look for when checking for tree trouble. Leaves Changing Colors Too Early An early color change could be a sign of stress. Believe it or not, stress affects trees much the same way it affects people. Stress weakens trees and leaves them more vulnerable to disease or parasites. Heat and drought can stress trees causing premature color change. However, if you notice it’s only the leaves on a branch or two that are changing, your tree may be dealing with a disease. Leaves that have dark spots...
