• Schedule a pruning lesson for exuberantly-growing trees and shrubs to minimize winter storm damage.
• Fall is starting with abnormally dry conditions; be sure to check new plantings and hand water through Thanksgiving, as needed.
• Add 2-3” of mulch to moderate soil temps and retain soil moisture.
• Clean & sharpen hand pruners; replace blades of dull pruning saws.
• Soil test home orchards and new planting areas.
the scoop
FALL EQUINOX: Monday, September 22, 2025
FULL MOON: October 6 | November 5 | December 4
US DROUGHT MONITOR
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLIMATE DATA