Fall
September
- Shrub trimming
- Tree spray 3rd round Insect & Disease control
- Trunk injections for Ash anthracnose
- Horticultural Oil/insecticide applications to control Soft scale insects
- Bed maintenance
- Groundcover prune
- Annual flower removal
- Fall flower installation
- Flower maintenance
- Mulch cultivation
- Core aeration
- Lawn spray round 4 – Fertilization & post emergence weed control
- Evaluate landscape for overall condition and response to control measures
- Mowing and edging
- Systemic soil treatment for Oak kermes scale
- Continue to monitor moisture in the landscape- supplement water if necessary
- Irrigation system checks
October
- Plant trees and shrubs
- Mulch trees and beds
- Tree deep root fertilization
- Fall clean up
- Bed maintenance
- Bed edging
- Groundcover prune
- Mulch cultivation
- Perennial care
- Annual flower removal
- Fall flower installation
- Dethatching and seeding
- Core aeration
- Lawn spray round 4 – Fertilization & post emergence weed control
- Mowing and edging
- Continue to monitor moisture in the landscape- supplement water if necessary
- Irrigation winterization
November
- Tree pruning
- Dormant oils applications begin
- Tree deep root fertilization
- Fall fertilization
- Anti-desiccant sprays for sensitive evergreens
- Fall clean up
- Water evergreens- prepare for winter
- Perennial care
- Annual flower removal
- Flower bulb installation
- Mulch trees and beds
- Core aeration
- Lawn spray round 5 – Fertilization
- Mowing and edging
- Irrigation winterization