Landscape Care Calendar
February
- Treat for fire blight and anthracnose if not
done already - Protect trees and shrubs from aphids and other insects that product sticky honeydew all season long
- Last chance to prune citrus, ficus, and other sun-sensitive trees
- Treat susceptible trees to protect from borers
March
- Fertilize roses and perennials
- Feed camellias and azaleas at the end of their bloom cycle
- Use organic citrus fertilizer to feed citrus.
- Start organic pest control programs on citrus and fruit trees
- Treat susceptible trees to protect from borers
- Perform spring tree fertilization
April
- Treat susceptible trees to protect from borers
- Perform spring tree fertilization
- Watch for spring hatch of tussock moth, oak worm and other caterpillars on trees and treat with organic biopesticide
- Watch for conifer borers like red turpentine beetle on pines and other conifers
- Feed acid loving plants like azalea and camellia
May
- Add mulch to landscape beds to reduce water loss and keep roots cooler
- Treat crepe myrtle, dogwoods, and other trees for powdery mildew
- Watch for conifer borers like red turpentine beetle on pines and other conifers
- Adjust irrigation system as temperatures start to warm
- Use organic citrus fertilizer to feed citrus
- Irrigate trees with deep infrequent watering through the summer
June
- Maintain organic pest control program on citrus and fruit trees
- Thin fruit trees to reduce excessive fruit production
- Make a plan to summer prune trees
- Allow lawns to grow taller between cuttings to shade roots and reduce water loss
July
- Treat plants stressed by summer heat with ArborKelp
- Water lawns deeply and infrequently
- Review site with your SavATree Arborist to create or reuse your pruning plan
August
- Make sure trees are not stressed from lack of water
- Schedule ReCharge Watering program if trees are not irrigated
