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Seasonal Care Calendar

Month-by-month guide to landscape and garden care. What to plant, what to prune, when to seed your prairie, and what to leave alone.

October

fall

Planting

Continue planting trees and shrubs
Continue planting spring bulbs
Plant cover crops in empty vegetable beds
Last chance for fall perennial division

Maintenance

Leave fallen leaves in beds as natural mulch (chop with mower if thick)
Wrap young tree trunks to prevent sunscald and deer damage
Drain and store hoses before freeze
Clean, sharpen, and oil all garden tools

Cleanup

Cut back perennials that look messy (leave ones with winter interest)
DO NOT cut ornamental grasses — leave for winter beauty
DO NOT remove all leaves — they shelter beneficial insects
Apply 2-3 inches of mulch to tender perennials after first hard frost
Spring
Mar–May
Summer
Jun–Aug
Fall
Sep–Nov
Winter
Dec–Feb
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