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JANUARY

Gardeners always look forward to spring; buds are beginning to swell on the trees, early bulbs are beginning to poke their way out, and the lawn begins to turn green. While spring may be the busiest and most exciting time of year for most gardeners, there are tasks that need to be done throughout the year, and there are even a few things that you can do in the winter to prepare yourself for the coming year. Here is a Calendar of Garden Events for you to keep track of everything that needs to be done in your garden.

Click on an icon for tasks and descriptions, click on a month to jump to a detailed list for that month, or scroll down for a more detailed list.

GARDEN CALENDAR

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

	You can still prune trees such as crabapples, oaks, and elms. Do not prune evergreens, birch, maples, or anything that is an early spring bloomer.
	If the weather is warm, be sure to open up or remove rose cones.
	Don't be too anxious to work on your lawn. If you start too early, you could do more damage than good.

APRIL

	Remove winter mulches and coverings from roses, bulbs, and perennials.
	Plant early/frost tolerant annuals such as pansies.
	Add fresh mulch to shrubs & trees.
	Remove tree wrap.
	Make your 1st applications of lawn care products.

MAY

	(Organic Gardening) Make your 1st application of corn gluten meal early this month.
	Add some aluminum sulfate around acid loving plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons, and hydrangeas.
	Check birch tree leaves for leafminers. (link to page on leafminers)

JUNE

JULY

	Cut browning foliage of spring bulbs.
	Prune maple trees.
	Be sure to water new trees & shrubs weekly.

AUGUST

	If weather is hot & dry, be sure to water plants at least once a week.
	Deadhead flowers for continuing blossoms.
	Divide some perennials such as daylilies & irises.
	Now is a good time to plant new iris rhizomes.
	(Organic Gardening) Apply corn gluten meal about mid-month. Use about 20 lbs. per 1,000 square feet and water in well. Do not do this if you plan on doing any fall lawn seeding.
	Finish trimming evergreens before the middle of the month. No more pruning of trees or shrubs,
	Be sure to NOT fertilize your trees, shrubs, or perennials any more. They need to start slowing down for the year so there is no tender new growth that will be susceptible to winter injury. You can still plant trees, shrubs, & perennials, but hold off on fertilizing until spring.
	Fix up your yard. The best time to establish a new lawn is between August 15 & September 15.

SEPTEMBER

	If needed, fall is the best time for aerating and/or dethatching your lawn.
	Begin fall planting of trees, shrubs, and evergreens.
	Divide peonies.
	Plant spring bulbs such as...

	Make your fall lawn-care applications.

OCTOBER

Wrap thin barked trees such as maples with tree-wrap.

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER