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Landscaping Tips for the Month of January Planning: Begin to use garden notes, photos and sketches to assess areas which need plants Determine types and

Landscaping Tips for the Month of February Planning: Continue to use garden notes, photos and sketches to assess areas which need plants Finish ordering seeds

Landscaping Tips for the Month of March Planning: Choose planting areas based on exposure to sun, shade, and wind; consider distance from water source Test

Landscaping Tips for the Month of April Planning: Choose planting areas based on exposure to sun, shade, wind and distance from water source Study garden

Landscaping Tips for the Month of May Chores and Maintenance: Finish preparation of planting beds Continue to cultivate planting beds and carefully remove young weeds

Landscaping Tips for the Month of June Chores and Maintenance: Continue to cultivate planting beds to remove weeds Continue to dig and divide early-blooming perennials

Landscaping Tips for the Month of July Chores and Maintenance: If rain is lacking, practice water-wise horticultural techniques Determine which plants are most important and

Landscaping Tips for the Month of August Planning: Order spring- flowering bulbs for fall planting Assess areas in the garden which may need additional planting

Landscaping Tips for the Month of September Planning: Complete ordering spring-flowering bulbs and other plants for fall planting Continue to assess areas in the garden

Landscaping Tips for the Month of October Planning: Assess areas in the garden which need additional planting Continue to use garden notes and photographs to

Landscaping Tips for the Month of November Planning: Have soil tested at a local cooperative extension service to determine pH and nutritional levels Chores and

Landscaping Tips for the Month of December Planning: Use garden notes, photos and sketches to assess areas which need plants Determine types and quantities of