Landscape Care Calendar
March
- Prune ornamental and fruit trees before new growth
- Cut back ornamental grasses so new shoots can emerge
- Prune rose bushes
- Keep insects outside where they belong with HomeShield Pest Control™ program
- Treat ash trees with preventive or curative emerald ash borer (EAB) services
April
- Evaluate ornamental trees and shrubs for winter damage
- Treat susceptible trees to protect them from borers
- Schedule spring deep root tree fertilization
- Complete shade tree and feature tree pruning
- Complete first lawn fertilization with crabgrass pre-emergent
May
- Schedule supplemental watering
- Begin preventive disease treatments
June
- Call your arborist if you see signs of pests and diseases
- Schedule a storm damage risk audit with your arborist
- Continue HomeShield Pest Control™ program
July
- Perform hand pruning of spring flowering shrubs
- Treat plants stressed by summer heat with ArborKelp®
- Water lawns deeply and infrequently
- Prune hedges/non-flowering shrubs
August
- Keep fruit trees nourished and watered during the summer months
- Schedule a fall aeration
