Lawns
- Fertilize lawn
- Cut grass often and let fall - helps build organic matter in soil
Gardens
- Plant asparagus (takes two years)
- Plant strawberries (takes one year)
- Pick asparagus
- Recycle newspaper for mulch in vegetable garden
- Watch for aphids on tender growth
Trees
- Watch for "worms" (tent caterpillars and sawfly larva)
Shrubs
- Spray for any insect found (spray only when insects are present)
- Check Evergreens for red spidermites
Perennials
- Plant perennials
Roses
- Fertilize roses
Annuals
- Clean beds: trim summer flowering shrubs, remove dead material, prepare for spring planting and mulching
Other
- Treflan in bed and ground cover areas to reduce weed competition (perennials must be up before use)
- Watch for "10 days of Arbor"