January

• Tree pruning
• Plant fruit trees
• Water late in day and in advance of freezes

February

• Crape myrtle pruning
• Prune back monkey grass, liriope, roses
• Plant roses
• First crabgrass preventer application
• First broadleaf weed preventer application

March

• Start mowing and bagging dormant grass
• Aeration of lawn – promotes root growth, decreases thatch (also can be done in Autumn)
• Treat St. Augustine grass "brown patch" fungus as soon as it appears
• Plant spring color: Begonias, vincas, impatients, marigolds, Mexican heather, etc.

April

• First fertilizer application for lawn (weed & feed if broadleaf weeds are present)
• Tree and shrub food application
• Plant caladium bulbs – mid to late April, after last frost
• OrthoMax fire ant killer – supposedly prevents new mounds all season
• Grub killer application

May

• General insecticide application (for Bermuda mites & chinch bugs especially)
• April and May best time if really need to cut shrubs way back/down

June

• Second fertilizer application for lawn
• Spray infested shrubs with Permethrin; aphids on crapes with Malathion
• Second crabgrass/broadleaf pre-emergent/weed preventer
• Mulch to retain moisture, stop weeds, protect plants

July

• Apply granular insecticide again
• Still able to plant annuals like moss rose, periwinkles, sun coleus, zinnias
• Still able to plant perennials like hostas, hibiscus, daylilies, salvia
• Water early and deep (all summer)

August

• Treat for grassy, perennial weeds (i.e., nutgrass, dalligrass)

September

• Reduce watering – especially if you have St. Augustine grass!
• Second tree and shrub food application
• SevenDust (carbaryl) – only if grubworms are a problem
• Clean out gutters before October rains
• Third fertilizer – winterizer application (before mid-September if St. Augustine)
• Third crabgrass preventer
• Third broadleaf weed preventer

October

• Treat St. Augustine grass "brown patch" fungus before grass goes dormant
• If St. Augustine has yellowish color, spread thin layer of Canadian peat moss over lawn
• Over seed lawn with perennials rye grass – mostly done on commercial properties
• Fall color planting: pansies, dianthus, snapdragons, ornamental kale & cabbage

November

• Plant shrubs & trees to establish good root system during winter
• Plant wildflower seeds

December

• Re-mulch flower beds to stop winter weeds, protect root system
• Water late in day and in advance of freezes