Landscape Care Calendar
September
• Fertilize trees, including queen palm and citrus
• Treat trees and shrubs for late season insect and mite pests
• Continue to water trees and shrubs
October
• Consider ArborKelp treatments for trees and shrubs suffering from stress
• Mulch beds of trees and shrubs to insulate roots and preserve moisture
November
• Prune deciduous trees such as elm, ash, mulberry, pecan, and stone fruits
• Wrap frost-sensitive trees and shrubs if low temperatures are predicted
• Review and confirm your plant health care and lawn programs for the coming year
December/January/February
• Take down dead or hazardous trees
• Perform maintenance pruning of shrubs
• Treat olives for fruit prevention
• Treat tecomas for caterpillars
• Prune citrus fruit trees to enhance fruit production
• Schedule inspection of your tree cables and lightning protection systems
• Make plans for your first citrus fertilization of the year
