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Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks
January
Prune trees. Apply post emergent to lawn. Plant or transplant shrubs or trees. Prep flower beds with soil conditioner and mulch.
January
Difficult
Tags: Lawn Care, Pests, Planting
February
Prune trees & roses. Fertilize winter flowers. Apply weed control to lawn. Cut back liriope and ornamental grasses.
February
Difficult
Tags: Clean up, Planting, Preparation
March
Reseed & fertilize Fescue. Fertilize spring flower beds. Mow warm weather grass lawns very low.
March
Difficult
Tags: Lawn Care, Lawnscape
April
Fretilize Bermuda & Zoysia. Treat for lawn pests. Lay warm weather grass sod. Plant perennials and annuals.
April
Difficult
Tags: Lawn Care, Pests
May
Seet Zoysia, Bermuda, Centipede lawns. Fertilize Roses, Azaleas, Trees & Shrubs. Plant annuals and perennials, mulch flower beds.
May
Difficult
Tags: Beautify, Planting, Preparation
June
Closely monitor water needs of plants. Inspect yard plants for diseases and insects. Fertilize Bermuda. Plant Crape Myrtles, Hydrangeas, Canna and Elephant Ears. Apply post-emergent weed control.
June
Difficult
July
Closely monitor water needs of plants. Mulch azaleas and rhododendrons. Apply lime to fescue. Apply post emergent.
July
Difficult
August
Closely monitor water needs of plants. Fertilize roses. Prune deadheads from flowering plants. Plant fall blooming plants.
August
Difficult
September
Aerate, fertilize & overseed Fescue. Plant winter flowers such as pansies. Add pine straw cover to flower beds.
September
Difficult
Tags: Aerate, Fertilize, Pansies, Pine Straw Cover
October
Aerate, fertilize & overseed Fescue. Plant spring flowering bulbs. Divide Hostas, Cast Iron, Lillies, Iris. Plant winter flowers such as snapdragons, pansies.
October
Difficult
Tags: Aerate, Fertilize, Spring Bulbs, Winter Prep
November
Plant Rye grass over warm weather lawns. Plant Camelias, plants, trees, shrubs. Fertilize winter flowers. Prep flower beds with soil conditioner and mulch.
November
Difficult
Tags: Fertilize, Prep flower beds, Rye Grass
December
Cut back perennials. Prune evergreens. Plant woody vines, trees, shrubs, bulbs, rhizomes. Prep flower beds with soil conditioner and mulch.
December
Difficult
Tags: Planting, Prep flower beds, Prune