OCTOBER

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Lawns

• Plant, fertilize and lime fescue lawns.
• Apply winter conditioning fertilizer to Bermuda, centipede and zoysia lawns. Plant anuual rye.
• Apply pre-emergent to control annual bluegrass.
• Water during dry periods.

Shrubs

• Plant shrubs this fall.
• Mulch plants to retain moisture.
• Water as needed & Control insects as needed.
• Shrubs with fall color: Dwarf Nandina, Barberry, Sasanqua, Nandina, Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Burning Bush, Ornamental Grasses, Pyracantha.

Trees

• Plant trees this fall.
• Mulch trees to retain moisture and water as needed.
• Trees with fall color: Dogwood, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Ginkgo, River Birch, Red Oak, Flowering Pear, Hickory, Crepe Myrtle
• Control insects and diseases on roses.
• Remove spent blooms from roses.

Annuals

• Remove spent blooms.
• Water and fertilize regularly & control insects.
• Plant Pansies, Ornamental Kale and Cabbage, Viola, Dianthus and Snapdragons.

Perennials

• Plant Garden Mums, Asters and other perennials [3 Mulch perennials to retain moisture.
• Divide Daylilies

Veggies

• Plant broccoli, cabbage, onions, kale, collards, turnip, mustard, rutabagas and lettuce.
• Plant a winter cover crop in vacant areas.
• Control loopers on broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower with appropriate insecticides.

Bulbs

• Make purchases while supplies are good and store in cool dry place.
• Plant bulbs later this month when soil temperatures cool down
• Fertilize with Bulb Booster Fertilizer.

• Change "nectar" regularly
• Plant perennials and shrubs that attract hummingbirds.

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