Seasonal Garden Care Checklist

Essential maintenance tasks to keep your landscape healthy throughout the year.

Seasonal Garden Care Checklist

Spring

• Clean up garden beds by removing debris and dead plants.

• Test soil pH and amend as necessary.

• Start seedlings indoors for warm-season crops.

• Prune trees and shrubs to encourage healthy growth.

• Apply a layer of mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

• Fertilize perennials and new plants as they emerge.

• Check irrigation systems and repair any leaks.

Summer

• Water plants deeply, focusing on root zones.

• Weed regularly to prevent competition for nutrients.

• Deadhead flowers to promote more blooms.

• Monitor for pests and diseases, treating as needed.

• Harvest crops regularly to encourage further production.

• Continue to fertilize as necessary for growth.

• Plan for fall planting by selecting seeds or transplants.

Fall

• Clean up fallen leaves and plant debris from garden beds.

• Plant spring-blooming bulbs.

• Divide and transplant perennials as needed.

• Apply compost or well-rotted manure to enrich soil.

• Mulch around plants to protect roots from frost.

• Prepare garden tools for winter storage.

• Plan next year’s garden layout and plant selections.

Winter

• Protect tender plants with frost cloth or mulch.

• Check stored bulbs and tubers for rot or disease.

• Clean and sharpen garden tools for the upcoming season.

• Review garden successes and challenges from the past year.

• Plan indoor gardening projects or start a winter garden.

• Research new plants or techniques for the next growing season.