[CyberSalad] [Garden Pursuits] [Garden Quotes] [Garden Journal] [The Language of Flowers] [Monthly Chores] [Garden Poetry] [Zone Maps] [First/Last Frost Dates] [Trees] [Ground Covers] [Fruit/Berries] [Water Garden] [Gardening Links] [Vegetables] [Lawn] [Raised Beds] [Bulbs, etc.] [Shrubs] [Perennials] [Annuals] [Herbs] [Zone 1] [Zone 2] [Zone 3] [Zone 4] [Zone 5] [Zone 6] [Zone 7] [Zone 8] [Zone 9] [Zone 10] [Zone 11]   Zone 1 Prepare soil for planting Fertilize roses and early flowering bulbs Divide and transplant early flowering bulbs Sow perennial and biennial herb and flower seeds outdoors Sow hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seeds outdoors Sow tender annual and vegetable seeds that require 4-6 weeks indoors Plant potted or bare-root roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and        biennial herbs and flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Transplant perennial, biennial, and hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seedlings        outdoors Transplant shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Thin overcrowded herbs, perennial flowers, and ground covers Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, fruits, and perennial herbs and flowers as        growth starts Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Thatch and aerate the lawn Mow and edge the lawn as needed Fertilize the lawn for the first time if two or three feedings are needed   Top   Zone 2 Prepare soil for planting Fertilize roses and early flowering bulbs Divide and transplant early flowering bulbs Sow perennial and biennial herb and flower seeds outdoors Sow hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seeds outdoors Sow tender annual and vegetable seeds that require 4-6 weeks indoors Plant potted or bare-root roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and        biennial herbs and flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Transplant perennial, biennial, and hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seedlings        outdoors Transplant shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Thin overcrowded herbs, perennial flowers, and ground covers Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, fruits, and perennial herbs and flowers as        growth starts Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Thatch and aerate the lawn Mow and edge the lawn as needed Fertilize the lawn for the first time if two or three feedings are needed   Top   Zone 3 Prepare soil for planting Fertilize roses and early flowering bulbs Divide and transplant early flowering bulbs Plant summer-flowering bulbs Sow perennial and biennial herb and flower seeds outdoors Sow hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seeds outdoors Sow tender annual and vegetable seeds that require 4-6 weeks indoors Plant potted or bare-root roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and        biennial herbs and flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Transplant perennial, biennial, and hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seedlings        outdoors Transplant shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Protect tender plants from unexpected frosts if needed Thin overcrowded herbs, perennial flowers, and ground covers Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, fruits, and perennial herbs and flowers as        growth starts Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Thatch and aerate the lawn Mow and edge the lawn as needed Fertilize the lawn for the first time if two or three feedings are needed   Top   Zone 4 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Fertilize roses and bulbs Plant summer-flowering bulbs Sow perennial and biennial herb and flower seeds outdoors Sow hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seeds outdoors Start sowing seeds outdoors for succession planting Plant potted or bare-root roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and        biennial herbs and flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Transplant perennial, biennial, and hardy and half-hardy annual and vegetable seedlings        outdoors Transplant shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Protect tender plants from unexpected frosts if needed Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Thin overcrowded herbs, perennial flowers, and ground covers Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, fruits, and perennial herbs and flowers as        growth starts Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Thatch and aerate the lawn Mow and edge the lawn as needed Fertilize the lawn for the first time if two or three feedings are needed   Top   Zone 5 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Fertilize roses and bulbs Plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Sow annual, perennial and biennial herb, vegetable, and flower seeds outdoors Start sowing seeds outdoors for succession planting Move seedlings outdoors Thin overgrown herbs, perennial flowers, seedlings, and ground covers Remove runners from strawberries Plant potted or bare-root roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and        biennial herbs and flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers as growth starts Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom Shear fine-needled evergreens as needed Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Thatch and aerate the lawn Mow and edge the lawn as needed Fertilize the lawn for the first time if two or three feedings are needed   Top   Zone 6 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Fertilize roses and bulbs Plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Sow annual, perennial and biennial herb, vegetable, and flower seeds outdoors Start sowing seeds outdoors for succession planting Move seedlings outdoors Thin overgrown herbs, perennial flowers, seedlings, and ground covers Remove runners from strawberries Plant potted roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and biennial herbs and        flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers as growth starts Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom Shear fine-needled evergreens as needed Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Thatch and aerate the lawn Mow and edge the lawn as needed Fertilize the lawn for the first time if two or three feedings are needed   Top   Zone 7 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Fertilize roses and bulbs Plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Sow annual, perennial and biennial herb, vegetable, and flower seeds outdoors Start sowing seeds outdoors for succession planting Move seedlings outdoors Thin overgrown herbs, perennial flowers, seedlings, and ground covers Remove runners from strawberries Plant potted roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and biennial herbs and        flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers Fertilize ground covers and perennial herbs and flowers as growth starts Prune shade trees and summer- and autumn-flowering shrubs and trees Prune spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom Shear fine-needled evergreens as needed Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Root chrysanthemums Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Lay sod; plant plugs Mow and edge the lawn as needed   Top   Zone 8 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Continue to plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Plant potted roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and biennial herbs and        flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Sow seeds outdoors for succession planting Move seedlings outdoors Fertilize plants as needed; fertilize roses Remove runners from strawberries Prune shade trees Prune ground covers Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Harvest herb seeds and leaves Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Thin fruits for larger fruits Cut flowers for fresh use of drying Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Pinch annuals and perennials as needed Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Lay sod; plant plugs Mow and edge the lawn as needed   Top   Zone 9 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Continue to plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Plant potted roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and biennial herbs and        flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Sow seeds outdoors for succession planting Add summer annuals to the garden Fertilize plants as needed; fertilize roses Remove runners from strawberries Prune shade trees Prune ground covers; shear low-growing plants Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Harvest herb seeds and leaves Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Thin fruits for larger fruits Cut flowers for fresh use of drying Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Pinch annuals and perennials as needed Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Lay sod; plant plugs Mow and edge the lawn as needed   Top   Zone 10 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Continue to plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Plant potted roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and biennial herbs and        flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Sow seeds outdoors for succession planting Add summer annuals to the garden Fertilize plants as needed; fertilize roses Remove runners from strawberries Prune shade trees Prune ground covers; shear low-growing plants Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Harvest herb seeds and leaves Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Thin fruits for larger fruits Cut flowers for fresh use of drying Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Pinch annuals and perennials as needed Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Lay sod; plant plugs Mow and edge the lawn as needed   Top   Zone 11 Divide and transplant spring-flowering bulbs Continue to plant summer-flowering bulbs Remove faded flowers Remove dead bulb foliage Plant potted roses, shrubs, trees, ground covers, vines, and perennial and biennial herbs and        flowers; and B & B shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines Sow seeds outdoors for succession planting Add summer annuals to the garder Fertilize plants as needed; fertilize roses Remove runners from strawberries Prune shade trees Prune ground covers; shear low-growing plants Train and prune vines Keep the garden free of weeds Harvest herb seeds and leaves Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Thin fruits for larger fruits Cut flowers for fresh use of drying Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Water as needed Pinch annuals and perennials as needed Take stem cuttings of woody plants for rooting Layer stems and vines for propagating Disbud roses and other flowering plants for larger blooms Apply summer mulch Lay sod; plant plugs Mow and edge the lawn as needed   Top   [January] [February] [March] [April] [May] [June] [July] [August] [September] [October] [November] [December]    Sign Our Guestbook       View Our Guestbook     ©2000-2007 Garden Pursuits. 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