Monthy things to do

December

• Replace worn or broken tools.
• Tools make great Christmas gifts!
• Fertilize house plants early in the month.  This should be sufficient to last until late January.
• Plan & organize for spring garden.
• Start geraniums at the end of the month.
• Enjoy the holiday season.

November

• Winter wrap trees and shrubs.
• Mulch trees and shrubs after ground gets cold.
• Protect rhododendrons and evergreens from drying winds with Wilt-Pruf®.
• Clean up garden and put old plants, leaves, and other garden refuse on compost pile.
• Winter-hardy bulbs should be planted.
• Protect roses with rose collars or cones.

October

• Bulb planting continues this month.

• Geraniums and fuchsias to be over-wintered should be sprayed to eliminate bugs and brought indoors.

• Cuttings can be taken at this time.

• Dig your cannas, dahlias, gladiolus and tuberous begonias and store them properly for winter.

September

August

• Plant peas, spinach and onions.
• Plant perennial flower seeds.
• Plant garlic.
• Prepare beds & plans for spring flowering bulbs.

July

• Plant turnips, greens, endive, kale, rutabaga.
• Snap beans may be sown.
• Plant broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower for a fall crop.
• Stake tall-growing plants such as:  Dahlias, hardy asters, and lilies.
• Provide support for chrysanthemums.
• Summer fertilizer for lawn, garden, flowers.
• Spray or dust for insects as needed.

June

• Plant hot season vegetables.
• Continue planting annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, etc.
• Spray fruit trees regularly to prevent bugs.
• Spray lawn weeds.
• Prune roses and spring flowering shrubs that were not done earlier.
• Plant gladiolus every two weeks for continuous blooms.
• Water deeply to encourage stronger root systems.
• Mulch your garden to control weeds.

May

• May is the end of the spring planting season for many woody plants.
• Make sure they are well mulched, well watered, and not allowed to dry out.
• Planting of gladiola and dahlias continues.
• Set the stakes as the dahlias are planted so there will be no damage to the roots later.
• Seeds of perennials and biennials are sown.
• Sow pansy seed for fall and early winter bloom.
• Spring flowering bulbs are still in need of their foliage.  Do not remove until yellow.
• Time to plant most annual flowers in the north.
• Summer vegetables may be seeded or set out as plants in the second half of this month.