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When
Nature Calls
2774 N. Cobb Pkwy.
Suite 109-351
Kennesaw, GA 30152
678-659-9419
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Seasonal Tips
You will find a very
detailed plan for season
tips listed below.
Click these links to go
directly to the season
of your choice:
WINTER,
SPRING,
SUMMER
and FALL.
December
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Continue
leaf removal |
Apply
post-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
as needed. |
Perform
flower
maintenance
as needed
(deadheading,
weeding, &
fertilizing) |
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Begin winter
pruning
shrubs to
open up and
allow light
and air
penetration |
Begin
cutting back
of winter
grasses |
Apply a lime
application
to warm
season lawns
(bermuda &
zoysia) |
January
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Continue
winter
clean-up of
leaves and
debris from
shrub beds
and lawn
areas |
Prune trees
to rise
undercarriages
and shape |
Apply mulch
to shrub
beds |
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Complete the
installation
of spring
bulbs by the
15th |
Continue
flower
maintenance
as needed
(deadheading,
weeding, &
fertilizing) |
Begin
pruning of
Crape
Myrtles |
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Begin
cutting
Liriope back
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Continue
cutting
Ornamental
Grasses back |
Apply
dormant oil
to shrubs to
reduce
insect
problems in
the spring &
summer |
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Apply
post-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
as needed |
Apply a
round of
slow release
turf
fertilizer
to fescue
lawns |
Winter prune
shrubs to
open up and
allow light
and air
penetration |
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After the
15th begin
gradually
lowering
warm season
turf (bermuda
& zoysia). ¼
inch per
mowing until
you reach
the height
of 1 inch
for bermuda
and 1.5
inches for
zoysia. |
February
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Complete
winter
clean-up of
leaves and
debris from
shrub beds
and lawn
areas |
Prune trees
to rise
undercarriages
and shape |
Apply mulch
to shrub
beds |
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Continue
flower
maintenance
as needed
(
deadheading,
weeding, &
fertilizing) |
Continue
pruning of
crape
myrtles |
Continue
cutting
liriope back |
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Complete the
cutting back
of
ornamental
grasses
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Complete the
winter
pruning
shrubs to
open up and
allow light
and air
penetration |
Apply
post-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
as needed |
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After the
15th begin
applying
Pre-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds |
Continue
gradually
lowering
warm season
turf (bermuda
& zoysia). ¼
inch per
mowing until
you reach
the height
of 1 inch
for bermuda
and 1.5
inches for
zoysia. |
March
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Complete
pruning
trees to
rise
undercarriages
and re-shape |
Complete
mulch
applications
to shrub
beds |
Continue
flower
maintenance
as needed
(deadheading,
weeding, &
fertilizing) |
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Complete the
pruning of
crape
myrtles |
Complete
cutting
liriope back |
Prune roses |
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Apply
post-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
as needed |
Complete the
application
of
pre-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
Begin
fertilizing
trees and
shrubs |
Complete the
gradual
lowering of
warm season
turf (bermuda
& zoysia). ¼
inch per
mowing until
you reach
the height
of 1 inch
for bermuda
and 1.5
inches for
zoysia |
April
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Continue
winter
clean-up of
leaves and
debris from
shrub beds
and lawn
areas |
Apply
post-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
as needed. |
Begin
turning on
and
inspecting
irrigation
systems |
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Begin
inspecting
turf, trees
and shrubs
for insects
and disease
and treat as
necessary |
Begin
pruning
shrubs as
needed |
After the
15th start
spring
flower
installation |
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Begin
mowing,
trimming,
and edging
lawn areas |
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May
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Continue
spring
flower
installation |
Begin flower
maintenance
as needed
(deadheading,
weeding, &
fertilizing) |
Apply
post-emergent
weed control
to lawns and
shrub beds
as needed. |
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Mow, trim
and edge
lawn areas |
Prune shrubs
as needed |
Inspect
turf, trees
and shrubs
for insects
and disease
and treat as
necessary |
June
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Apply
a
round
of
slow
release
turf
fertilizer
to
warm
season
turf
(bermuda
&
Zoysia) |
Complete
spring
flower
installation
by
the
15th |
Perform
flower
maintenance
as
needed
(deadheading,
weeding,
&
fertilizing) |
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Apply
post-emergent
weed
control
to
lawns
and
shrub
beds
as
needed. |
Prune
shrubs
as
needed |
Mow,
trim
and
edge
lawn
areas |
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Inspect
turf,
trees
and
shrubs
for
insects
and
disease
and
treat
as
necessary |
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July
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Prune
azaleas
after
blooming
prior
to
the
4th |
Perform
flower
maintenance
as
needed
(deadheading,
weeding,
&
fertilizing) |
Apply
post-emergent
weed
control
to
lawns
and
shrub
beds
as
needed |
|
Inspect
turf,
trees
and
shrubs
for
insects
and
disease
and
treat
as
necessary |
Mow,
trim
and
edge
lawn
areas |
Apply
a
lime
application
on
fescue
lawns |
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Prune
shrubs
as
needed |
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August
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Apply
a
round
of
slow
release
turf
fertilizer
to
warm
season
turf
(bermuda
&
Zoysia) |
Perform
flower
maintenance
as
needed
(
deadheading,
weeding,
&
fertilizing) |
Apply
post-emergent
weed
control
to
lawns
and
shrub
beds
as
needed |
|
Mow,
trim
and
edge
lawn
areas |
Prune
shrubs
as
needed |
Inspect
turf,
trees
and
shrubs
for
insects
and
disease
and
treat
as
necessary |
September
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Begin aerating, overseeding, and fertilizing fescue lawns |
Fertilize trees and shrubs using a balanced fertilizer |
Perform flower maintenance as needed
( deadheading, weeding, &
fertilizing) |
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Inspect turf, trees and shrubs for insects and disease and treat
as
necessary |
Mow, trim and edge lawn areas |
Apply post-emergent weed control to lawns and shrub beds as
needed |
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Prune shrubs as needed |
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October
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Begin leaf removal |
Complete aerating, overseeding, and fertilizing fescue lawns |
Apply a high potassium fertilizer to warm season turf (bermuda
&
zoysia) |
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Mow, trim and edge lawn areas as needed |
Apply post-emergent weed control to lawns and shrub beds as
needed |
Inspect turf, trees and shrubs for insects and disease and treat
as
necessary |
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Prune shrubs as needed |
Begin installation of fall flowers |
Apply per-emergent weed control to warm season lawns
(bermuda &
zoysia) |
November
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Complete installation of fall flowers |
Shut down and winterize irrigation systems |
Continue leaf removal |
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Some spot mowing may be necessary |
Apply a slow release fertilizer to fescue lawns |
Apply post-emergent weed control to lawns and shrub beds as
needed. |
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Perform flower maintenance as needed
(deadheading, weeding, &
fertilizing) |
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