May Tips

this month you should...

• Plant caladiums.
• Plant summer annuals.
• Wait until June to plant periwinkles.
• Have new landscaping and grass installed.
• Trim any branches that are hanging down on roof or hitting the side of your house.
• Raise the mowing height of grass.
• After they have bloomed, cut back azaleas and hawthorns.
• Fertilize flowers every 3 months with slow release fertilizer, or every 3 weeks with super bloom.
• Last call to fertilize trees.  It is not as effective past May.
• Begin spraying for insects and continue spraying for fungus.
• Sprinklers should be set to water early in the morning (4-5 a.m.) 2-3 times per week max.