Year-Round Garden & Lawn Maintenance Guide
January: Assess garden & lawn post-winter, prune trees & shrubs, plan garden layout, start indoor seeds, prepare soil.
February: Continue indoor seeding, compost garden beds, repair structures, prune roses.
March: Plant cool-season crops, remove mulch, divide perennials, clean garden beds, start lawn mowing.
April: Plant cool-season flowers, apply fertilizers, monitor pests, weed removal, adjust lawn mower height.
May: Plant warm-season plants, install plant supports, water regularly, mulch, monitor for diseases.
June: Harvest crops, deadhead flowers, prune fruit trees, weed control, adjust watering.
July: Harvest, deep watering, apply slow-release fertilizer, check for heat stress, regular mowing.
August: Harvest, deadhead, prune, pest checks, compost application, reduce watering.
September: Plant fall crops, save seeds, transplant perennials, trim hedges, aerate, and oversee lawns.
October: Harvest before frost, clean debris, plant bulbs, mulch for winter protection.
November: Winterize garden, prune dormant trees, store tools, protect plants, continue lawn mowing.
December: Protect plants, pest checks, plan next year's garden, holiday decorations.
Lawn care season is from March to December & includes mowing, moss removal, overseeding, fertilizing, and winter preparation.
Okanagan Valley Landscapes is located in Kelowna, BC, and provides irrigation systems & landscaping services to meet all garden and lawn care needs.
