[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 Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Apply winter protection Apply dormant fertilizer to trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Prune shade trees Rake leaves Spray evergreens with antidesiccant Mow and edge the lawn if needed Fertilize the lawn if one feeding is needed, if not done in the spring Fertilize the lawn for the second time if two yearly feedings are needed or for the third        time if three yearly feedings are needed   Top   Zone 2 Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Apply winter protection Apply dormant fertilizer to trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Prune shade trees Rake leaves Spray evergreens with antidesiccant Mow and edge the lawn if needed Fertilize the lawn if one feeding is needed, if not done in the spring Fertilize the lawn for the second time if two yearly feedings are needed or the third        time if three yearly feedings are needed   Top   Zone 3 Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Apply winter protection Apply dormant fertilizer to trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Remove annual flowers, vegetables, and herbs killed by frost Prune shade trees Rake leaves Spray evergreens with antidesiccant Repair and paint trellises, arbors, fences, benches, and garden accessories Mow and edge the lawn if needed Fertilize the lawn if one feeding is needed, if not done in the spring Fertilize the lawn for the second time if two yearly feedings are needed or the third        time if three yearly feedings are needed   Top   Zone 4 Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Apply winter protection Apply dormant fertilizer to trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Remove annual flowers, vegetables, and herbs killed by frost Plant very hardy annuals Prune shade trees Rake leaves Spray evergreens with antidesiccant Repair and paint trellises, arbors, fences, benches, and garden accessories Mow and edge the lawn if needed Fertilize the lawn if one feeding is needed, if not done in the spring Fertilize the lawn for the second time if two yearly feedings are needed or the third        time if three yearly feedings are needed   Top   Zone 5 Prepare soil for spring planting Water as needed Remove annuals killed by frost Plant hardy annuals Transplant roses, deciduous trees and shrubs, and ground covers Prune shade trees Rake leaves Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Cut flowers for fresh use or drying Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Repair and paint trellises, arbors, fences, benches, and garden accessories Mow and edge the lawn if needed   Top   Zone 6 Prepare soil for spring planting Keep the garden free of weeds Plant potted perennial and biennial herbs and flowers Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant perennial herbs and flowers and ground covers Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Plant hardy annuals Prune shade trees Rake leaves Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Sow seeds outdoors for succession plantings Cut flowers for fresh use or drying Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Plant spring-flowering bulbs Dig and store tender bulbs Water plants if needed, especially evergreens Sow seeds of woody plants and perennials that need stratification outdoors Repair and paint trellises, arbors, fences, benches, and garden accessories Mow and edge the lawn if needed   Top   Zone 7 Prepare soil for spring planting Keep the garden free of weeds Plant potted perennial and biennial herbs and flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, ground covers        and vines, and B & B trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant perennial herbs and flowers and ground covers Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Plant hardy annuals Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Prune ground covers if needed Train and prune vines if needed Rake leaves Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Sow seeds outdoors for succession plantings Cut flowers for fresh use or drying, but stop dead-heading roses Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Plant spring-flowering bulbs Water as needed Sow seeds of woody plants and perennials that need stratification outdoors Take hardwood cuttings for rooting Lay sod; plant plugs Mow and edge the lawn if needed Thatch and aerate the lawn if needed   Top   Zone 8 Prepare soil for autumn or spring planting Keep the garden free of weeds Plant potted perennial and biennial herbs and flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, ground covers        and vines, and B & B trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant perennial herbs and flowers and ground covers Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Plant hardy annuals Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Prune ground covers if needed Train and prune vines if needed Rake leaves Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Sow seeds outdoors for succession plantings Cut flowers for fresh use or drying, but stop dead-heading roses Remove and replace spent annual plants Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Plant spring-flowering bulbs Water as needed Take hardwood cuttings for rooting Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Overseed dormant warm-season lawn grass Mow and edge the lawn if needed Thatch and aerate the lawn if needed   Top   Zone 9 Prepare soil for autumn or spring planting Keep the garden free of weeds Plant potted perennial and biennial herbs and flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, ground covers        and vines, and B & B trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant perennial herbs and flowers and ground covers Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Plant hardy annuals Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Prune ground covers if needed Train and prune vines if needed Fertilize the garden as needed Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Sow seeds outdoors for succession plantings Cut flowers for fresh use or drying, but stop dead-heading roses Replace spent annual plants Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Plant spring-flowering bulbs Water as needed Take hardwood cuttings for rooting Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Overseed dormant warm-season lawn grass Mow and edge the lawn if needed Thatch and aerate the lawn if needed   Top   Zone 10 Prepare soil for autumn or spring planting Keep the garden free of weeds Plant potted perennial and biennial herbs and flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, ground covers        and vines, and B & B trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant perennial herbs and flowers and ground covers Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Prune ground covers if needed Train and prune vines if needed Fertilize the garden as needed Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Sow seeds outdoors for succession plantings Cut flowers for fresh use or drying, but stop dead-heading roses Replace spent annual plants Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Water as needed Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Overseed dormant warm-season lawn grass Mow and edge the lawn if needed Thatch and aerate the lawn if needed   Top   Zone 11 Prepare soil for autumn or spring planting Keep the garden free of weeds Plant potted perennial and biennial herbs and flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, ground covers        and vines, and B & B trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Plant bare-root trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines Divide and transplant perennial herbs and flowers and ground covers Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Spray with insecticides and fungicides if needed Prune ground covers if needed Train and prune vines if needed Fertilize the garden as needed Harvest herb roots and stems Harvest herb leaves and seeds Harvest vegetables and fruits when ripe Sow seeds outdoors for succession plantings Cut flowers for fresh use or drying, but stop dead-heading roses Replace spent annual plants Pot bulbs for forcing and begin to chill them Water as needed Sow grass seed; lay sod; plant plugs Overseed dormant warm-season lawn grass Mow and edge the lawn if needed Thatch and aerate the lawn if 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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