More Time Moms - Gardener's Agenda


	A GARDENER'S AGENDA

		The actual month you undertake each task may vary according to your location in North America, but this agenda is seasonally correct for all North American climates. FEBRUARY
	Plan your garden Place catalog orders for new garden tools and seeds Start seedlings indoors Gently shake excess snow from shrubs and trees
		MAY
	Aerate lawn Rake grass Start new compost pile Aerate and water compost pile Plant perennials Transplant or divide mature clumps of perennials Add a transplanting solution rich in phosphorus Plant tender summer bulbs Spread annual and perennial grass seeds Spread nitrogen-rich fertilizer into borders and lawn Spread a 1-inch layer of compost on flowers and shrub borders Prepare vegetable garden grounds Clean water basin for pond
		EARLY JUNE
	Add topsoil to lawn Acclimate seedlings gradually to outdoor light and temperature Seed annuals in vegetable garden Transplant seedlings outdoor Plant annuals and aquatic plants Aerate and water compost pile Keep all grass clippings and other organic material for compost pile Add phosphorus-rich fertilizer to flowering plants in containers nspect plants for pests and disease Mow and water lawn regularly Water and weed gardens regularly
		LATE JUNE
	Prune flowering shrubs and perennials after blooming period Discard or compost brown tulip stems and foliage Trim evergreens at the end of growth spurt Spray foliage of ornamental plants with fish emulsion Inspect plants for pests and disease Aerate and water compost pile Mow and water lawn regularly Water and weed gardens regularly
		JULY AND AUGUST
	Take the time to smell the flowers Spray foliage of ornamental plants with fish emulsion Prune flowering shrubs and perennials after blooming period Prune birches and maples Inspect plants for pests and disease Aerate and water compost pile Weed and water when necessary
		SEPTEMBER
	Divide overgrown perennials Prune trees Apply granular fertilizer rich in potassium Weed where necessary Spread compost in 1-inch layer on plant beds Start new compost pile Compost or discard dead annuals Replace summer annuals with asters or chrysanthemums Plant spring bulbs Remove, store tender summer bulbs Rake leaves
		OCTOBER
	Water evergreens generously Compost remnants of veggie garden Empty and clean pond Empty and store flower containers Add mulch to plant beds Install bird feeders
		NOVEMBER
	Cover shrubs sensitive to winter winds Post flags along borders for snow plow
		DECEMBER
	Gardener’s Holiday. Merry Christmas!

		For a complete gardener's agenda and other gardening tips from a landscape architect, check out the More Time Mom's Project Planner 2001