January

• Plant bare root roses
• Plant bare root strawberries or find them in cell packs
• Cut back hydrangeas:
  • Cut stems that have bloomed to 12"
  • Cut older stems to base of plant
• Feed citrus trees
• Mulch ground to avoid weeds & protect plants from the cold

February

• Sow seeds indoors
• Plant bulbs for summer bloom

March

• Plant perennials & annuals for summer bloom
• Fertilize

June

• Divide bearded iris
• Check sprinklers for breaks
• Mulch plants to protect them from the summer heat, slow down water evaporation & control weeds
• Spray roses with Neem Oil to control insects & disease
• Fertilize with all-purpose organic fertilizer

July

• Plant pots for 4th of July with phlox, dahlia, celosia, nicotiana, petunia, lobelia, allyssum, cosmos
• Deadhead flowering perennials & annuals to prolong bloom

August

• Plant for fall color: Cape Fuschia, Lavatera, Princess Flower, Oleander, Butterfly Bush
• Deep water trees & shrubs that are on a drip system

September

• Shop for spring blooming bulbs: Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, crocus, freesia, scillas
• Cut back lavender to shape before fall rains

October

• Plant daffodils, hyacinth & tulips for spring bloom
• Plant cool season annuals: Pansy, stock, Iceland poppy, primrose, calendula, violas
• Plant trees & shrubs to cathc the winter rains & get established before the hot summer months

November

• Sow seeds for spring/summer bloom
• Spray fruit trees, such as peach, with lime sulfur to prevent peach leaf curl
• Build a compost pile