December

Continue Leaf Removal

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Complete installation of spring flowering bulbs.

Install balled and burlapped trees and shrubs.

Complete cutting back perennials.

January

Prune deciduous summer flowering shrubs.

Begin to cut back Liriope

Begin cutting Ornamental Grasses.

Prune Trees as needed.

Continue leaf removal from shrub beds and turf areas.

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary) Apply slow release fertilizer to fescue lawns as needed.

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Install Balled and Burlapped trees and shrubs.

Install bare root material.

Prune fruit trees.

February

Complete cutting back Liriope and Ornamental Grassed

Begin Pruning Crape Myrtles.

Complete pruning of deciduous summer flower shrubs.

Complete leaf removal from shrub beds and turf area. Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Cut back Roses as needed. Apply pre-emergent to turf and planting beds. (Control of Spring Weeds)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary. Install Balled and Burlapped trees and shrubs.

Install new mulch in shrub beds.

Install bare root material.

March

Complete Crape Myrtle Pruning.

Heavy pruning of overgrown plant material.

Lower cutting heights of warm season grasses.

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Begin inspection for insect and disease of shrubs, trees and turf areas. (Treat as necessary)

Apply pre-emergent to turf and planting beds. (Control of Spring Weeds)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Fertilize trees, shrub and groundcovers.

Install Balled and Burlapped trees and shrubs.

Install new mulch in shrub beds.

Begin installation of new perennial plantings.

April

Begin weekly mowing, edging and trimming of lawns.

Begin pruning shrubs as needed.

Prune early spring flowering shrubs after blooming complete.

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf areas for insects and disease.

(Treat as necessary)

Spring start up and maintenance of Irrigation systems.

Apply pre-emergent to turf and planting beds. (Control of Summer Weeds)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Fertilize spring flowering bulbs after blooms fade. Fertilize azaleas and camellias after blooming.

Apply fertilizer to warm season turf.

Begin seasonal color installation. (After April 15th Weather Permitting)

Install summer flowering bulbs.

Install perennials.

May

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas.

Prune shrubs as needed

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf for insect and disease.

( Treat as necessary)

Begin flower maintenance, (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding)

Prune spring flowering shrubs after blooming complete.

Cut back spring bulbs after foliage dies naturally.

Apply pre-emergent to turf and planting beds. (Control of Summer Weeds)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Fertilize trees, shrub and groundcovers.

Continue seasonal color installation.

Install summer flowering bulbs.

Hydroseed lovegrass and warm season grasses.

June

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas.

Prune shrubs as needed

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf for insect and disease. ( Treat as necessary)

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Prune spring flowering shrubs. Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Apply slow release fertilizer to warm season turf. Complete seasonal color installation.

Check and adjust irrigation system.

Hydroseed lovegrass and warm season grasses.

July

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas.

Prune shrubs as needed

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf for insect and disease. ( Treat as necessary)

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Check and adjust irrigation system.

Hydroseed lovegrass and warm season grasses.

August

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas.

Prune shrubs as needed.

Prune hydrangea after the blooms fade.

Remove faded flower heads from Crape Myrtles.

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf for insect and disease.

( Treat as necessary)

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Apply slow release fertilizer to warm season turf.

Check and adjust irrigation system.

September

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas.

Prune shrubs as needed

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf for insect and disease.( Treat as necessary)

Remove faded flower heads from Crape Myrtles.

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Begin aerating, over seeding and fertilizing fescue lawns.(September 15th Weather permitting)

Begin Installation of fall color. (After September 15th Weather permitting)

October

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas.

Prune shrubs as needed

Inspect trees, shrubs and turf for insect and disease.( Treat as necessary)

Begin flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Begin leaf removal

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Complete aerating, over seeding and fertilizing fescue lawns.

Fertilize trees and shrubs with a balanced fertilizer.

Apply pre-emergent to warm season turf. (Control fall and winter weeds)

Continue installation of fall color.

Start transplanting shrubs.

Divide perennials such as hosta and daylilies.

November

Mow, trim and edge lawn areas as needed.

Continue leaf removal.

Begin shut down and winterization of irrigation systems.

Continue flower maintenance. (Deadheading, fertilization and weeding as necessary)

Apply post-emergent to control weeds as necessary.

Apply slow release fertilizer to fescue lawns.

Complete installation of fall color.

Install spring flowering bulbs.

Fall digging season begins. Install balled and burlapped trees and shrubs.

Cut back perennials after 1st frost dieback.