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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CALENDAR JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Prune trees Do not top Crepe Myrtles Collect remaining leaves Inspect landscape lights Cut back dormant grasses and perennials end of Jan or early Feb Apply pre emergent late in month or early March Cut back Liriope Prune Roses Corrective pruning to shrubs but do not prune flowering shrubs until after blooming Divide relocate perennials and shrubs Fertilize turf and beds Collect leaves from Live Oaks Plant spring annuals Inspect irrigation Cut back groundcover APRIL MAY JUNE Inspect adjust irrigation Kill broadleaf weeds if present Clean gutters Mulch Begin checking Crepe Myrtles for scale and aphids WATER Inspect adjust irrigation Fungicide if needed Prune shrubs through growing season Check for grubworms Divide relocate perennials and shrubs JULY AUGUST WATER Special attention pool areas Inspect adjust irrigation Check for aphids Check trees for signs of stress Check for chinch bugs OCTOBER Pumpkin displays Reduce irrigation time Assess drainage Plant trees Divide Irises WATER Inspect adjust irrigation Fertilize turf Treat weeds as needed Check for nutsedge Divide relocate perennials and shrubs NOVEMBER Collect leaves Plant winter annuals Remove pumpkins Fertilize beds Aerate turf if soil is compacted Divide relocate perennials and shrubs goodwintx com WATER Inspect adjust irrigation Plant turf if needed Refresh gravel clean hardscapes Fertilize turf Plant summer annuals SEPTEMBER WATER Inspect adjust irrigation Plant fall annuals if desired Or wait until winter annuals are available Scalp and overseed if desired Seeds will not emerge if pre emergent was applied DECEMBER Plant Tulips and other bulbs for spring emergence Kill broadleaf weeds Cover tender plants at hard freeze Apply ice melt as needed