Annual Landscape Checklist
Annual Landscape Checklist
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A comprehensive landscape checklist includes regular tasks such as lawn care (mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating), plant care (pruning, weeding, mulching, planting), cleanup (debris removal), and system maintenance (irrigation). For seasonal preparation, focus on spring cleanup, summer maintenance like adjusting watering and deadheading, fall cleanup with leaf removal and planting bulbs, and winter tasks like winterizing irrigation and pruning.
| GENERAL CHECKLIST | SEASONAL CHECKLIST |
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Lawn Care • Mow the lawn to a reasonable height. • Edge lawn areas. • Fertilize for strong roots and growth. • Aerating and overseeding for compacted soil. • Treat and control weeds. |
Spring • Pruning: Best time for pruning trees, hedges, and bushes. • Cleanup: Remove winter sand and debris. • Lawn: Aerate and fertilize turf. • Planting: Replace dead plants. • Application: Apply pre-emergent lawn treatments. |
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Plant Care • Prune trees and shrubs to remove dead or crossing branches. • Trim overgrown hedges and bushes. • Weed garden beds. • Add mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. • Plant new plants and replace dead or yellow grass. • Cut back perennials and divide them if needed. |
Summer • Lawn: Mow and edge regularly. • Planting: Deadhead flowering perennials. • Irrigation: Adjust watering schedules for heat. • Maintenance: Trim overgrown plants and hedges as needed. |
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Cleanup • Remove all debris, leaves, and waste from the yard. • Clean vegetable garden beds. • Systems & Structures: • Inspect and maintain irrigation systems. • Drain and store hoses before winter. • Winterize outdoor equipment and tools. |
Fall • Cleanup: Collect and dispose of diseased leaves and debris. • Planting: Plant spring-flowering bulbs. • Perennials: Cut back and divide perennials. • Lawn: Mow until grass stops growing, overseed, and fertilize. |
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Systems & Structures • Inspect and maintain irrigation systems. • Drain and store hoses before winter. • Winterize outdoor equipment and tools. |
Winter • Cleanup: Collect and remove all leaves to prevent smothering the grass. • Maintenance: Continue pruning and winterize irrigation systems • Winterize outdoor equipment and tools. |