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Pick your region. See the typical busy and slow months for tree work, the storm and pruning risks, and what to post and when to ask for reviews each month.

General seasonal guidance; local conditions vary.

Related: Month-by-month tree calendar · Tree care by state · Storm season help · Storm season guide.

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Southeast: month by month

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, inland Alabama. General seasonal guidance; local conditions vary.

  1. January

    Storms Lower

    Typical work: Dormant pruning and removals. Leaf-off makes dead limbs easy to see and quote.

    Risks: Ice storms in the Piedmont and mountains can bring down limbs and lines.

    Marketing this month

    • Remind past customers by text or email: the busy season is coming, book early.
    • Post a short tip video: why this is a good time to prune, or how to spot a hazard tree.
    • Send a check-in text to last year's customers for off-season work.
    • Refresh your website and Google Business Profile photos.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.
    • Set this year's review goal and plan your slow-season offer.

  2. February

    Storms Medium

    Typical work: Dormant pruning wraps up. Removals before leaf-out.

    Risks: Late ice storms. Wet ground can limit heavy equipment.

    Marketing this month

    • Post one before-and-after photo a week and ask every happy customer for a review.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  3. March

    Storms Medium

    Typical work: Spring calls start as owners spot winter damage.

    Risks: Spring thunderstorms and high winds. If oak wilt is found in your county, avoid wounding oaks in spring; check with your state forestry office.

    Marketing this month

    • Remind past customers by text or email: the busy season is coming, book early.
    • Post one before-and-after photo a week and ask every happy customer for a review.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  4. April

    Storms High

    Typical work: Peak trimming and removal requests.

    Risks: Severe storms and tornado risk.

    Marketing this month

    • Ask for a Google review after every job, the same day.
    • Post job photos 2 to 3 times a week on Google and your social pages.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  5. May

    Storms High

    Typical work: Busy: roof clearance, trimming, lot clearing.

    Risks: Thunderstorms. Check stressed pines for beetles.

    Marketing this month

    • Ask for a Google review after every job, the same day.
    • Post job photos 2 to 3 times a week on Google and your social pages.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  6. June

    Storms High

    Typical work: Storm cleanup and trimming. Hurricane season starts June 1.

    Risks: Afternoon storms. Heat shortens crew days.

    Marketing this month

    • Ask for a Google review after every job, the same day.
    • Post job photos 2 to 3 times a week on Google and your social pages.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  7. July

    Storms Medium

    Typical work: Summer storm cleanup. The July 4 week is often slow.

    Risks: Heat and drought stress in pines and oaks.

    Marketing this month

    • Post one before-and-after photo a week and ask every happy customer for a review.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  8. August

    Storms Medium

    Typical work: Hurricane-prep pruning and dead-limb removal.

    Risks: Tropical storms and their remnants inland. Peak hurricane season runs August to October.

    Marketing this month

    • Remind past customers by text or email: the busy season is coming, book early.
    • Post one before-and-after photo a week and ask every happy customer for a review.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  9. September

    Storms High

    Typical work: Storm cleanup after tropical systems.

    Risks: Wet soil plus wind topples shallow-rooted trees.

    Marketing this month

    • Ask for a Google review after every job, the same day.
    • Post job photos 2 to 3 times a week on Google and your social pages.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  10. October

    Storms Medium

    Typical work: Fall removals and hazard checks before winter.

    Risks: Late tropical systems are still possible.

    Marketing this month

    • Post one before-and-after photo a week and ask every happy customer for a review.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.

  11. November

    Medium

    Typical work: Leaf drop. Dormant pruning starts. Thanksgiving week slows.

    Risks: Hurricane season ends November 30.

    Marketing this month

    • Post one before-and-after photo a week and ask every happy customer for a review.
    • Set holiday hours on your Google Business Profile.

  12. December

    Storms Lower

    Typical work: Dormant pruning. Holiday slowdown in the last two weeks.

    Risks: Early ice storms are possible.

    Marketing this month

    • Post a short tip video: why this is a good time to prune, or how to spot a hazard tree.
    • Send a check-in text to last year's customers for off-season work.
    • Refresh your website and Google Business Profile photos.
    • Keep a storm-response post ready and check that missed-call text-back is on before storms hit.
    • Set holiday hours on your Google Business Profile.
    • Send a thank-you text to this year's customers.

General seasonal guidance; local conditions vary. Not forestry or legal advice. Follow your state forestry office on oak wilt and other tree diseases, and check local rules on permits and nesting birds.

How the marketing plan is built

Each month's plan follows simple rules from the calendar above. In the month before demand goes up, remind past customers. In high-demand months, ask for a review after every job and post often. In slow months, post tips, check in with past customers and refresh your photos. In storm months, have a storm post ready and make sure missed calls get a reply.

Questions people ask

How accurate is this calendar for my town?

It is general seasonal guidance for a whole region. Your county can be weeks ahead of or behind it, and every year is different. Use your own job history from last year to adjust it.

When should I not prune oak trees?

Where oak wilt is present, the usual guidance is to avoid pruning or wounding oaks during the warm months when the beetles that spread it are active, roughly February to June in Texas and April to July in the Midwest. Check with your state forestry office for your area.

Why is winter good for tree work?

Leaves are off, so dead limbs and defects are easy to see. Frozen ground in the north means trucks do less lawn damage. Many species heal well when pruned while dormant.

When should I ask customers for reviews?

After every job, all year. The calendar marks your busy months because that is when the most reviews can come in, so make sure the ask goes out the same day.

When should I contact past customers?

A few weeks before your busy season, and again in the slow months with an off-season offer. The calendar adds a reminder in the month before demand goes up.

What about bird nesting rules?

Federal law protects most active bird nests, and some cities and states add their own rules. Check for active nests before you cut in spring and summer, and check your local rules. This is a short explanation, not legal advice.

Can I print this calendar?

Yes. Use your browser's print button. The calendar for the region you picked is the one on screen.

How does this connect to the Never-Miss-A-Job System?

Storm months bring more calls than a small office can answer. The system texts back every missed call within 30 seconds and sends review requests after each job, so the busy months turn into booked jobs and reviews.

When is the busiest time of year for a tree service?

It depends on your region. Storm season brings emergency calls, and the leaf-off months are a common time for pruning and removals. The calendar shows typical busy and slow months for the region you pick. It is general guidance, not a promise.

When is the best time to trim trees?

For many trees, late fall and winter, when the tree is dormant and leaves are off, is a common time. Some trees have their own timing, such as oaks where oak wilt is present. Ask a certified arborist about your species, and see our tree care pages for your state.

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