2019 Landscape Calendar – Georgia
February
• Prune ornamental and fruit trees before new growth
• Cut back ornamental grasses so new shoots can emerge
• Complete first lawn fertilization with crabgrass pre-emergent
• Prune rose bushes
March
• Consider spring tick treatments
• Treat susceptible trees to protect them from borers like emerald ash borer
• Schedule a spring aeration
• Evaluate ornamental trees and shrubs for winter damage
• Consider a mosquito treatment plan
• Schedule spring tree fertilization
April
• Apply spring/summer deer repellents
• Schedule a wetting agent application for summer
• Complete shade tree and feature tree pruning
May
• Continue preventive disease treatments
• Schedule a storm damage risk audit with your arborist
June
• Watch closely for signs of pests and diseases – schedule treatments as needed
• Perform hand pruning of spring flowering shrubs
• Prune hedges/non-flowering shrubs
July
• Treat plants stressed by summer heat with ArborKelp®
• Water lawns deeply and infrequently
August
• Keep fruit trees nourished and watered during the summer months
