From Mowing... To Plowing... We've Done It All
WARDS LAWN SERVICE
LAWN SCHEDULE
January
Prune dead wood from trees and shrubs
(except maples, birches and walnuts)
Winter water
February
Spray trees with dormant oil
Winter water
March
Apply the appropriate pesticide spray
if you have had a bore problem
Winter water
April
Prune Roses to live wood
Prune back herbaceous perennials
Re-mulch beds
Begin lawn mowing operations
Apply crab grass preventer
Fertilize lawn
Remove tree wrap
Activate sprinkler system
May
Install annuals
Fertilize trees, shrubs perennials, mountain ash, and pyracantha to prevent fire blight.
Feed Roses
Re-mulch bed
Inspect sprinkler system operations/
adjust timing as needed.
Apply chelated iron
Watch for aphids
June
Fertilize lawn
Check all trees and shrubs for insect pests
Continue mowing operations
Feed roses
Inspect Sprinkler system operations/ adjust timing as needed
Watch for aphids
July
Check for lawn fungi
Fertilize lawn
Prune shrubs after flowering
Continue mowing operations
Head back annuals
Inspect sprinkler system operation/
adjust timing as needed
August
continue mowing operations
Head back annuals
Inspect sprinkler system operations/
adjust timing as needed
September
Fertilize Lawn
Continue mowing
Head back annuals
Inspect sprinkler system operations/
adjust timing as needed
Wrap vacuum breaker
October
Clean off tops of dried perennials
Plant fall bulbs
Adjust stalking of new trees
Head back annuals
Winterize Sprinkler systems
November
Mulch Roses
Wrap trees
Remove annuals
December
Winter watering
