Annual Gardening Guide for the Southeast

One task you will find to do this month is planting trees and shrubs. Planting trees and shrubs in January helps them to get established before the hot summer temperatures arrive.

February is a great time to plant your cold season vegetables including:

• Lettuce
• Kale
• Radishes
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Spinach, and more.

March is full of tasks like pruning trees and shrubs, spring fertilizing, mulching, planting, checking your sprinkler system and more.

In April, plant your warmer season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. If you are not sure what to do on a cold April day, this article has a tip you will want to know.

In May, add mulch to your garden to help the soil to hold in moisture. Mulch can also keep your garden warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Put mulching on your to-do list for May.

If you are not sure how long to let your grass grow, this article includes recommend heights for many different types of grass.

One of the tips you will find in this July article is to water in the morning. This way your grass, trees, plants, flowers, and vegetables will drink in all that good water before the day becomes too hot.

This article is full of recommended vegetables, plants, and flowers to plant in August.

Get your cool weather crops into the ground this month. Do not forget to deadhead your flowers to keep them blooming longer.

Tips you will find in this article include planting trees and shrubs, and adding mulch around your trees, and shrubs to help the soil retain moisture during the winter months.

In this article, you will learn how to prepare for the winter months with November gardening tips including what type of flowers you can plant this month.

Would you love to grow your own citrus, fruit, or nut trees this year? December is the month to do it. Find out what else to get done in December by clicking on the link above.