spring maintenance (march - may)

Trees and shrubs:
- Prune trees to shape and raise undercarriage
- Trim crape myrtles and Liriope
- Prune rose bushes
- Fertilize trees and shrubs
- Inspect for insects and disease, treating as necessary

Lawns:
- Gradually lower warm season turf to appropriate turf height of
- 1” (Bermuda) or 1.5” (Zoysia)
- Apply pre-emergent weed control over entire lawn
- Apply post-emergent weed-control as needed
- Inspect for insects and disease, treating as necessary
- Mow, trim, and edge lawn areas as needed

Planted beds (softscapes):
- Apply a fresh layer of mulch to beds
- Remove weeds, sticks, debris, etc., from planted areas
- Apply pre-emergent weed control in planted areas
- Apply post-emergent weed control as needed
- Inspect for insects and disease, treating as necessary
- Begin spring flower installation after the last frost, usually May 15th or later
- (annuals, perennials, herbs)
- Maintain planted areas by deadheading flowers, weeding, and fertilizing as necessary

Hardscapes (water features, irrigation systems, and outdoor lighting):
- Reset automatic timers on outdoor lighting when Daylight Savings Time begins
- Turn on and inspect irrigation systems after May 1st
- Fill, treat, and open water features as necessary after May 1st
- Check outdoor lighting fixtures for damage, replacing bulbs if necessary
- Inspect hardscapes for any damage caused by winter weather, repairing as necessary

Additional:
• Finalize design and installation plans for this year’s landscaping projects
• Finalize and sign maintenance contracts with a reputable landscape management firm

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