To Do in the Garden for February
Plant trees and shrubs, Gerbera daisies, roses
Sprinkle bulb fertilizer on established bulb beds as soon as they begin to sprout.
Feed blooming plants lightly every 2-3 weeks.
Feed azaleas and camellias with an acid loving plant food.
Prune trees and shrubs, except spring flowering ones. Summer flowering plants, such as oleanders and crepe myrtles, bloom on new growth [...]
To do in the Garden for January
Take soil samples to your extension service. Plan spring plantings and order seeds from catalogues. Clean and oil your garden tools and equipment.
Add organic matter and dig it into your spring planting beds.
Roses, trees, and shrubs can be planted, as can gladioli.
Prune pomegranates, as blossomes are formed on current year’s growth
Cut out dead [...]
To Do in the Garden for September
Divide and replant perennials
Divide and replant calla lilies and daylilies
Plant chrysanthemums
Fertilize gerbera daisies and roses
Prune climbing roses after they bloom
Shrubs only need light pruning to improve their overall appearance. Avoid pruning too much, because you don’t want to encourage new growth that will not mature before the weather gets cold.
