Fall 2019 Landscape Calendar – Georgia
September
- Plant new trees and shrubs
- Continue to water lawn, but adjust as temperatures cool
- Treat trees and shrubs for late season insects and mites
- Arrange a storm damage prevention audit
- Continue to water trees and shrubs suffering from summer stress
October
- Apply deer repellent
- Nourish your trees and shrubs with a deep root fertilization
- Mulch beds of broadleaved evergreens (rhododendrons, azaleas, etc.)
- Consider an organic tick treatment
November
- Prune, cable and brace trees to help reduce the risk of storm damage
- Prune back perennials
- Review and confirm your plant health care and lawn programs for the coming year
December
- Prune evergreen branches for indoor winter decoration
- Take down dead or hazardous trees
January/February
- Prune fruit trees to enhance fruit production
- Perform maintenance pruning of shade trees and ornamentals
- Grind stumps
- Perform woodlot management
- Schedule inspection of your tree cables and lightning protection systems
