Yard Diary

Yard Diary

A handy printable diary to help you keep your yard in tip-top shape

January

Plan for Spring

Other____________________

February:

Prune deciduous trees and shrubs

Turn soil over in vegetable beds

Other____________________

March:

Apply weed control granules

Divide Perennials (Hosta, Daisy, Rudbeckia)
(Iris and other bulbs after they have bloomed and start dying back)

Mulch beds

Plant cool season vegetables

Service power equipment

Other____________________

April:

Plant warm season Annuals

Plant perennials and herbs

Trim evergreen shrubs to shape (except flowering evergreens)

1st fertilizer application (slow release) for trees and shrubs

Fertilize perennials

1st of 5 fruit tree preventative spray (when buds SET)

2nd of 5 fruit tree preventative spray (when buds BREAK)

Other____________________

May:

Plant warm season vegetables and Annual herbs

3rd of 5 fruit tree preventative spray (when leaves begin to form)

4th of 5 fruit tree preventative spray (when blossoms drop)

If using liquid fertilizer, apply now and every two weeks through August

Deadhead roses as necessary

Check for bugs on plants

Other____________________

June:

2nd slow release fertilizer application for trees and shrubs

Spray for bugs, if necessary

Spray for fungus, if necessary

Deadhead Roses

Deadhead Perennials, as necessary

Other____________________

July:

Spray for bugs, as necessary

Spray for fungus, as necessary

Trim evergreens to shape (except Encore Azaleas and Camellias)

Deadhead Perennials as needed

Deadhead Roses, as necessary

Other____________________

August:

Final fruit tree preventative spray (when fruit is size of a grape)

Final slow release fertilizer application for trees and shrubs

Spray for bugs, if necessary

Spray for Fungus, if necessary

Deadhead Roses

Plant cool season vegetable seeds

Other____________________

September:

Plant cool season vegetable plants and herbs

Deadhead Roses

Other____________________

October:

Plant cool season Annuals (Pansies and Mums)

Plant trees, shrubs, and perennials

Transplant trees, shrubs, and perennials

Dig up tender bulbs – dry and store for Winter

Plant Spring blooming bulbs (tulips, daffodils, and crocus)

Deadhead Roses

Rake leaves and clean up debris

Other____________________

November:

Plant Spring blooming bulbs

Cut back perennials

Apply dormant oil to shrubs and trees to prevent eggs from wintering over

Cut back roses by one fourth

Spread mulch

Other____________________

December:

Take a month off!!

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