January:
| Keep birdfeeders filled.
Do not plant until ground is warmer and not too soggy. | |
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February:
| Remove dead foliage on ornamental grasses.
A good time to review catalogs and plan your Spring garden. | |
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March:
| Fertilize pansies and violas now.
Do not aerate or dethatch the lawn until the grass has turned green.
Straighten droopy tulips by adding pennies to the vase | |
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April:
| Photograph garden as spring bulbs come into bloom.
Prune azaleas – if needed (even Encore) after bloom is completed followed by fertilizer. | |
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May:
| Deer repellent recipe – Mix in a blender 2 raw eggs with ¼ cup water and lots of Tabasco sauce. Add water to make ½ gallon.
Spray every 10 days and after each rain. | |
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June:
| Pinch off dead blooms on daylilies as soon as you notice them.
Make a note in your journal as to how plants are performing. | |
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July:
| Patio plants dry out quickly. If they wilt each day, replant in larger pots or install a drip irrigation. | |
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| August: | Fine-textured mulch conserves moisture better in dry conditions. | |
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September:
| Divide and replant daylilies and hostas
Autumn is the ideal time to plant. Plant when temperature is cool and we have had some rain. | |
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| October: | Mulch heavily around all tender plants. | |
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November:
| Spray a two month repellent for deer on all plants.
Provided the ground is not too wet, this is the ideal time to plant trees in Georgia. | |
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| December: | Clean, oil and repair all garden tools and replace as needed. | |
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