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 Grasses
- 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.