Seasonal Tips
Grower's Seasonal Guide
Early Summer (June and July)
Lawn Care
- Feed your lawn with Fertilome Fertilizers.
- Your lawn can use iron and Fertilome Southwest Green Maker is ideal for this time of year.
- Don't forget to water deeply less often to get those roots deeper in the soil.
Tree and Shrub Care
- Regular lawn sprinkling won't get the roots of your shrubs.
- Deep water the established shrubs.
- Always check for signs of bugs on them.
Flowers
- Dead head spent blooms as necessary to encourage continued blooming.
- Fertilize your flowers during this time to keep them strong and blooming during your summer gatherings.
- If you have unwanted weeds in your garden, we recommend a product called KillzAll, it is a selective herbicide that will kill the weed but not hurt other plants or sterilize your soil.
Tips for drought conditions
- Mulch your flower beds and gardens with cypress mulch to hold moisture and continue watering deeply, less often.
- To keep weeds at bay in your vegetable garden and hold moisture in the ground, place a layer of black and white newspapers along your rows and put grass clippings on top.
Summer (August to mid September)
Lawn Care
- Fertilize to hold the deep green color you desire.
Flowers
- Don't forget to fertilize. If you find your soil is drying out too quickly in your containers, next spring put a product called Soil Moist in your pots along with fresh soil. It is a water retaining polimer that will help keep them from drying out as quickly.
- Deadhead your flowers to keep them blooming through fall.
Tips for drought conditions
- Water before 8 am and after 7 pm for maximum water retention.
- Be careful not to water after 10 pm because you could develop fungus on your lawn.
Fall (late September to mid October)
- Fall is for planting. Don't miss the opportunity to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, and pansies!
- Even though winter is coming and plants appear to be dormant, root systems are still very active and should be watered if moisture is not received in the form of rain or snow.
Lawn Care
- In late fall, be sure to put your winterizer down. This will help your grass get the boost it needs prior to the harsh conditions of winter. It will also prepare it for the new growth in spring.
- Also, in late fall don't forget to put down soil activator. This will start the process of decomposition of thatch in your yard from the mowings of summer.
Flowers
- After the first frost, trim your perennials down and empty your containers of dead plants. This late fall task will save you time in spring and allow you to hibernate over winter.
Winter (November through February)
Lawn Care
- Late Winter, before the temperatures rise and weeds emerge, definitely place a pre-emergent on your lawn area to prevent weeds from emerging in spring. This also gives your lawn a fertilizer boost in preparation for spring growth.
Tips for drought conditions
- Tips for drought conditions: If we receive no measurable moisture, water your lawn to maintain moisture in the ground. The roots are still somewhat active during winter.
Spring (March through June)
- Dust off the garden tools. It's time to get busy to ensure your yard is the best on the block!
Lawn Care
- If you didn't apply pre-emergent, you still have time. Weeds can get out of control quickly and having the pre-emergent certainly helps keep those pesky weeds from emerging.
Flowers
- When potting containers with new plants, always use fresh soil. Last year's soil is depleted of nutrients and who knows what pests are hiding in the soil ready to eat your plants roots.
- Fertilize your flower beds right away to ensure the best growth and blooms early in the season.