Monthly Garden Checklist

Earth Day happens in April for a reason! Pruning Most pruning should be complete by now - focus on crape myrtle suckers and the like Planting Now is the time for starting your vinca, pentas, lantanas, and other summer annuals Here's your first real opportunity for planting okra, melons, corn and such. There's still plenty of time for peppers, tomatoes, and squash as well as any herbs. Trees and shrubs - Get them in while we're in the rainy season...don't wait too much longer!

Almost to the finish line! Our average last frost date is March 15th, so don't stress...you're not too late :) Pruning Evergreen shrubs before new growth emerges NO OAKS! Wait until fall or winter to avoid spreading Oak Wilt Perennial tops Any dead/diseased areas of shrubs & trees Planting Cool season annuals like petunias and marigolds love this weather! The soil temperature is still too cool for your vincas and pentas just yet. All vegetables are up for grabs this month - c

Beware the Valentine's Freeze! Be sure to check the 10day forecast before getting out there with your pruners or planting your cool season vegetable starts. Pruning Bush Roses Fruit Trees Perennial tops Any dead/diseased areas of shrubs & trees Planting Cool season annuals like pansies, snapdragons, even petunias Vegetables like broccoli, collards, arugula, as well as seed potatoes Trees and shrubs - There's still time to catch some dormant root development Perennials - Divid