October

• Water newly planted grass seed.
• Water newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials with deep root watering methods.
• Plant Pansies, Mums and Cabbage for Fall color.
• Plant Spring blooming bulbs.
• Cut back perennials that are past their bloom.
• Apply Deer repellents.

September

• Fertilize your lawn and shrubs.
• Water newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials with deep root watering methods.
• Cut back perennials that are past their bloom.
• Clean out spent annuals from containers to prepare for Fall planting.
• Clean out spent vegetables in garden and raised beds to prepare for Fall planting.
• Apply Deer repellents.

August

• Water newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials with deep root watering methods.
• If going on vacation, ask someone to water your containers and newly planted plants.
• Keep weeds at bay.
• Cut back perennials that are past their bloom.
• Trim overgrown shrubs.
• Clean out spent annuals from containers to prepare for Fall planting.
• Clean out spent vegetables in garden and raised beds to prepare for Fall planting.
• Apply Deer repellents.

July

• Water newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials with deep root watering methods.
• If going on vacation, ask someone to water your containers and newly planted plants.
• Watch for insect and disease on landscape plants.
• Prune and thin shrubs that have already flowered.
• Fertilize container plants and bedding plants every two weeks with Bud & Bloom water soluble fertilizer.
• Dead head container plants and bedding plants to encourage new blooms.
• Apply Deer repellents.

June

• Watch for insect and disease on Vegetable plants.
• Fertilize container plants and bedding plants every two weeks with Bud & Bloom water soluble fertilizer.
• Dead head container plants and bedding plants to encourage new blooms.
• Apply Deer repellents.

May

• Plant warm season annuals and veggies after last frost (usually around Mother’s Day).
• Prune flowering shrubs after they have finished their bloom.
• Fertilize tropicals that were indoors for the Winter.
• Water newly planted plants.
• Apply Deer repellents.
• Get your Mother’s Day flowers:)

April

• Prepare your containers for planting.
• Plant trees, shrubs and perennials while weather is cool and there is less need for frequent waterings.
• Prune winter damage on evergreens when new growth appears.
• Apply weed control to lawns.
• Repot houseplants and tropicals that were indoors for the Winter.
• Water newly planted plants.
• Apply Deer repellents.