Discover the potential of your garden with our Seasonal Landscaping Guide tailored for Central California residents. From spring blooms to fall maintenance, this infographic provides essential tips to keep your garden thriving all year round. Embrace each season with confidence and watch your garden transform.
Spring: Renewal and Planting
- Early Spring (March to April)
- Cleaning and Preparation: Clearing out winter debris, pruning dead branches, and preparing beds with compost or fertilizer.
- Lawn Care: Aerating, dethatching, and the first mowing of the year. Application of pre-emergent weed control.
- Planting: Starting seeds indoors for vegetables and flowers, planting early spring vegetables and frost-tolerant plants.
- Late Spring (May to Early June)
- Transition Planting: Introducing warm-season vegetables and annuals after the last frost date.
- Mulching: Applying mulch to conserve moisture, regulate soil temperature, and reduce weeds.
- Pest and Disease Inspection: Regularly inspecting plants for pests and diseases, using eco-friendly controls as necessary.
Summer: Maintenance and Enjoyment
- Early to Mid-Summer (June to July)
- Watering: Implementing deep, infrequent watering practices to encourage strong root systems, preferably in the morning.
- Continued Planting: Adding heat-tolerant varieties of vegetables and flowers.
- Pruning: Light pruning of fruit trees, shrubs, and perennials to encourage growth and fruit production.
- Late Summer (August to Early September)
- Garden Health: Continuing pest and disease management, adjusting watering as temperatures dictate.
- Preparing for Fall: Beginning to sow seeds for fall vegetables and cutting back on fertilizing to allow plants to harden off for winter.
Fall: Preparation for the Coming Cold
- Early Fall (September to October)
- Planting: Sowing cool-season vegetables and flowers, planting perennials, and dividing overcrowded plants.
- Lawn Care: Overseeding thin lawns, applying fall fertilizer, and continuing regular mowing as needed.
- Soil Improvement: Testing soil and amending it with compost or other needed nutrients.
- Late Fall (November to Early December)
- Cleanup: Raking leaves and adding them to compost, removing spent annuals, and protecting sensitive plants with mulch or burlap.
- Watering: Adjusting schedules for cooler weather, ensuring plants are hydrated before any freezes.
- Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and storing garden tools, draining and storing hoses, and winterizing irrigation systems.
Winter: Planning and Protecting
- Early Winter (December to January)
- Protection: Applying mulch to perennial beds for insulation, wrapping young trees if necessary.
- Planning: Reviewing notes from the past year, ordering seeds and plants for the next season.
- Wildlife Care: Installing bird feeders and water sources to support local wildlife.
- Late Winter (February to Early March)
- Pruning: Pruning dormant trees and shrubs, except for those that bloom in spring.
- Pre-Spring Preparation: Checking for winter damage, repairing garden structures, and starting seeds indoors for spring planting.
- Soil Preparation: As weather permits, beginning to turn over and amend garden beds.
For help with any of your landscaping or gardening needs, contact Evergreen Landscaping to get the yard of your dreams.