Maintenance Schedule
January
- 10 day service schedule.
- Remove all debris and leaves that may have accumulated over the fall.
- Cut back ornamental grasses.
- Perform dormant pruning of woody shrubs and trees to help spring growth.
- Prune shrubs as needed.
- Recommended time to replenish mulch and pine straw.
- Take soil sample to determine pH and nutrient levels.
- Apply horticulture oil to plant material to protect from insects and mites.
- Perform landscape lighting system check.
February
- 10 day service schedule.
- Cut back liriope.
- Prune Crape myrtles.
- Prune roses.
- Spray weeds in dormant warm-season grasses.
- Apply a pre-emergent for grassy weeds in turf.
- Apply a pre-emergent for weeds in all beds.
- Fertilize all plants and trees.
- Recommended time to replenish mulch and pine straw.
March
- Weekly service begins.
- Second application of pre-emergent to turf begins.
April
- Hand pull and spray all weeds.
- Prune suckers from trees.
- Check inside plants regularly for invasive weeds.
- Second application of pre-emergent to turf continued.
- Apply horticulture oil to plant material to protect from insects and mites.
- Start up irrigation.
May
- Selective pruning of azaleas and camellias after blooms are spent.
- Inspect/Treat plants for insect damage.
- Prune all shrubs as needed.
- Apply plant growth regulators.
- Inspect/Treat turf for fungus.
- Apply grub control.
- Begin preventative treatments for June bugs and Japanese beetles.
- Annual plantings for spring.
- Perform landscape lighting system check.
June
- Increase irrigation times for summer.
- Inspect/Treat turf for fungus and drought stress.
- Apply horticulture oil to plant material to protect from insects and mites.
- Apply post-emergent weed control in turf.
- Apply lime according to soil sample.
- Aerate warm season turf.
July
- Prune plant growth as needed.
- Apply an organic fertilizer to turf to enhance color.
- Apply grub control.
- Fertilize perennials.
- Perform irrigation system check.
- Recommended pine straw application for summer.
August
- Increase irrigation times.
- Prune shrubs as needed.
- Apply horticulture oil to plant material to protect from insects and mites.
- Apply an organic fertilizer to turf to enhance color.
September
- Aerate and seed lawn.
- Decrease irrigation times for fall.
- Perform landscape lighting system check.
October
- Begin weekly clean-up of falling leaves.
- Aeration and seeding continues.
- Apply pre-emergent to warm season turf.
- Annual plantings for fall/winter.
November
- Winterize irrigation system.
- Perform final pruning of shrubs.
- Selective pruning of fall-blooming camellias.
- Perform final mowing at end of month.
- Apply winter fertilizer to turf.
December
- Remove all leaves and debris.
- Cut back ornamental grasses.
- Prune shrubs as needed.
- Apply horticulture oil to plant material to protect from insects and mites.
*Annual flowers installed by JT’s Landscaping will be maintained on a weekly basis.
