June

Honey Do

Plant veggies-it is not too late! Be sure and use GREENALL FIR MULCH to amend and SURE START ORGANIC or DR. EARTH STARTER FERTILIZER to give them a great start.

Prune spring flowering shrubs to keep plants full and healthy.

Let spring flowering bulb foliage die back before removing it.

Replace cool season annuals with heat lovers such as gazania, zinnea, vinca, portulaca, sunflower, salvia, and begonia.

Mulch around all new plants as well as existing plantings to help conserve moisture and control weeds. A 3-4” layer of bark is best.

Feed Camellias, Azaleas, and Rhododendrons this month with DR. EARTH RHODODENDRON, AZALEA, and CAMELLIA FOOD

Time to feed citrus with DR. EARTH FRUIT TREE FERTILIZER

Check for slugs, snails -control with MONTEREY SLUGGO PLUS

Control budworms on petunias and geraniums with Monterey Take Down Garden Spray.

July

Feed your lawn with BOLERO LAWN FOOD to keep it healthy and green all summer-recommended by DELTA BLUE GRASS SOD COMPANY.

DR. EARTH LAWN FOOD for those going organic.

Monitor your lawn for dry spots and adjust your watering if needed.

Check container plants for moisture daily-containers dry out quickly on hot windy days.

Be sure to give your plants deep infrequent waterings to help them through the summer-mulch their roots too.

Crape myrtles are blooming-come in for the best selection.

Continue to feed roses, deadhead and mulch.

Hose down plants occasionally to wash off dust and discourage spider mites.

August

Continue with July’s list!

Leaf prune fruit trees after harvest, if you are not sure how to do this, come in for help!

Feed summer veggies for fall harvest.

Dead head crape myrtle for repeat bloom.

Continue with LIQUID FENCE, DEER STOPPER, OR DEER SCRAM to keep the deer away-if you are not using it-better start! Try SHAKE AWAY if other repellants are not working.

Divide bearded iris.

Start seed for cool season flowers and veggies.