ORGANIC GARDEN CALENDAR

Organic Garden Calendar Gallery

In the course of maintaining gardens we've provided a helpful organic garden calendar for our clients. This calendar goes through the recommended steps to take to maintain your garden in each of the four seasons.

S P R I N G

	Invasive plant control, Garden pest management, Pond clean up, Adding annual color spots, Irrigation system adjustment
	• Prepare new containers for plantings • Apply 3-4" of mulch around new and established plants • Don't remove foliage from spring-flowering bulbs • Overseed lawn in thin areas • Plant annuals, when danger of frost has past • Deadhead or cut back perennials after they bloom to promote rebloom. • Watch for aphids and mildew on roses

S U M M E R

	Organic supplementation, Invasive plant management, Garden pest management, Natural target pruning
	• Apply fertilizer as needed • Prune any hedges • Watch for signs of pests and diseases • Prune and train any vines, roses, espaliers, etc • Watch for ripening fruit and vegetables- harvest when possible • Thatch and aerate lawn • Deadhead and cutback blooms on annuals and perennials

F A L L

	Natural target pruning, Garden pest management, Transplant pond plants, Add annual color spots & spring bulbs
	• Reseed lawn • Clean up annual and perennial beds • Shut off, drain and check irrigation systems • Plant spring flowering bulbs • Apply mulch to planting beds • Start cover crops in vegetable beds

W I N T E R

	Perennial Propagation, Invasive plant management, Irrigation system adjustment, Natural target pruning, Winterize water features
	• Prune storm damaged plants • Add lime to soil • Plant bareroot materials • Store garden equipment- tune up mower • Divide and propagate any overgrown perennials • Plant summer flowering bulbs • Prune roses • Plan vegetable gardens • Watch for red thread fungus disease in your lawn

Additional Services

Consulting

Decks

Drainage and Irrigation

Hardscaping

Lighting

Organic Garden Calendar