January
- Time to plant fruit and nut trees and berries.
- Prune existing fruit trees by a 1/4 – 1/3.
- It’s a good time to prune shade trees.
- Transplanting needs to be done during this dormant period.
February
- To prevent lawn stickers, apply pre-emergent herbicide now.
- Prune roses by Valentine’s Day.
March
- Ornamental grasses need cutting back before new growth appears. Call for advice on how much to cut your variety of grass back.
- Prevent fungus by spraying trees and shrubs now.
- Time to start planting trees, shrubs, grasses, etc.
April
- Time to fertilize shrubs and trees.
- After your azaleas finish blooming, you can fertilize them.
- Put fresh mulch in flower beds to help reduce weeds and hold in moisture.