January:

• Site visit – prune and trim shrubs, clean, weed & edge beds as necessary
• Snow removal as needed (additional charge)

February:

• Application of lime or sulphur to adjust soil pH for lawns (as indicated by pH test) (weather dependent)
• Site visit - prune and trim shrubs, clean, weed & edge beds as necessary
• Snow removal as needed (additional charge)

March:

• Application of lime or sulphur to adjust soil pH for lawns (as indicated by a pH test) (weather dependent)
• Slow release fertilizer with application of pre-emergent herbicide for regular treat lawns (weather dependent)
• Slow release organic fertilizer for organic treat lawns (weather dependent)
• Mulching and spring bed cleanup; application of pre-emergent herbicide for weeds in beds
• Annual and perennial flower care begins
• Application of Hollytone and groundcover fertilizer
• Plant health care visits begin (weather dependent)
• Rose care begins (additional charge)

April:

• Mow, trim, edge and weed paved areas
• Slow release fertilizer with application of pre-emergent herbicide for regular treat lawns (weather dependent)
• Slow release organic fertilizer for organic treat lawns (weather dependent)
• Prune and trim bushes
• Clean, weed and edge planting beds
• Annual and perennial flower care
• Plant health care visits, including spraying dogwoods
• Rose care continues (additional charge)
• April 4th - Summer annual flower orders due

May:

• Mow, trim, edge & weed paved areas
• Broadleaf and pre-emergent weed control treatments for regular treat lawns (second application)
• Inspect lawns for grubs; treat as needed (additional charge)
• Prune and trim shrubs
• Clean, weed & edge planting beds
• Annual and perennial flower care
• 1st round of gutter cleaning begins
• Plant health care visits, including inspection & treatment for pests & diseases as needed
• Rose care continues (additional charge)

June:

• Mow, trim, edge & weed paved areas
• Continued inspection of lawns for grubs; treat as needed (additional charge)
• Prune and trim shrubs
• Clean, weed & edge planting beds
• Annual and perennial flower care
• Plant health care visits, including inspection and treatment for pests and diseases as needed
• Rose care continues (additional charge)
• 1st round of gutter cleaning completed

July:

• Mow, trim & weed paved areas
• Spot treatment with broadleaf herbicide for weeds if needed for regular treat lawns; inspect & treat for grubs and lawn fungus as necessary (additional charge)
• Liquid or granular iron treatments for regular and organic treat lawns
• Prune & trim bushes
• Clean, weed & edge planting beds
• Annual and perennial flower care
• Plant health care visits, including inspection and treatment for spider mites, aphids, powdery mildew and fungus
• Rose care continues (additional charge)

August:

• Mow, trim & weed paved areas
• Inspect lawns and treat for grubs and lawn fungus as necessary (additional charge)
• Special organic fertilizer with soil conditioners for organic treat lawns
• Topdress lawns (optional) (additional charge)
• Prune & trim shrubs
• Clean, weed & edge beds
• Annual & perennial flower care
• Plant health care visits, including inspection and treatment for spider mites, aphids, powdery mildew and fungus
• Rose care continues (additional charge)

September:

• Mow, trim & weed paved areas
• Inspect lawns and treat for grubs and lawn fungus as necessary (additional charge)
• Lawn renovation work (including overseeding) for all lawns; no mowing week following renovation
• Prune & trim shrubs
• Clean, weed & edge planting beds
• Annual & perennial flower care
• Sept. 5 - Fall annual flower and bulb orders due

October:

• Mow, trim & weed paved areas
• Broadleaf weed control for regular treat lawns
• Granular nitrogen fertilizer treatment for lawns; inspect and treat for grubs as necessary (additional charge)
• Prune and trim shrubs
• Clean, weed and edge planting beds
• Annual and perennial flower care
• Leaf removal begins
• Plant health care visits to inspect and treat for aphids, leaf spot fungus, fall webworm and lacebug

November:

• Complimentary mow, trim, edge and weed paved areas Thanksgiving week
• Granular fertilizer for lawns
• Leaf removal continues
• 2nd round gutter cleaning begins
• Last rose care until March (weather dependent)(additional charge)

December:

• Site visit – prune and trim shrubs, clean, weed & edge beds as necessary
• Fall mulching and bed cleanup
• Leaf removal concludes
• 3rd round of gutter cleaning
• Hollytone and groundcover fertilizer application as appropriate
• Final plant health care inspection (weather dependent)
• Soil sampling (every three years)