FLOURISHING ENVIRONMENTS YEAR 'ROUND
GREEN SERVICES CALENDAR
Seeing your beautiful environment successfully through every month of the year
We often get asked the question, “What should I be doing to my property now?”
Our Green Services Calendar is designed to help you, our customer, to plan
accordingly, using our month-to-month guide. We’ve also provided an overview
of services we perform each month.
Feel free to call upon one of our managers for a complimentary property inspection
and learn more about how you can enhance your property value.
Click on Months Below to view a list of Services for that Month.
JANUARY
- Dominant Pruning continues
- Anti-desiccant Application #2
- Inspect Property for ice and Storm Damage
- Check for Deer Damage
- Meet with Maintenance Manager to discuss New / Renewal Contracts
FEBRUARY
- Dormant Pruning continues
- Anti-desiccant Application #3
- Winter Clean-up as Needed
- Call for Mulch Proposal
- Meet with One of Our Landscape Designers to Discuss New Project Ideas
MARCH
- Dormant Pruning continues
- Dormant Oil Application
- Spring Root Fertilization
- Spring Clean-up Begins
- Call for Lawn Care Program Proposal
- Pre-emergent for Plant Beds
- Annual Flower Rotation
APRIL
- Ornamental Treatment #2 (follows Dormant Oil)
- Lawn Care Application #1
- Pine Fungicide Application #1
- Lawn Renovations / Slit Seeding / Core Aerations
- Elm Bark Beetle Sprays
- Spring Root Fertilizations continue
- Weekly Maintenance Begins Last Week of Month
- Irrigation Turn ons
MAY
- Ornamental Treatment #3
- Lawn Care Application #2
- Ground Cover Application #2 (follows Dormant Oil)
- Pine Fungicide Application #2
- Magnolia Scale Program Application #2 (follows Dormant Oil)
- Foliar Treatment
- Chlorosis Fertilizations
- Deer Repellent & Mosquito Applications begin
- Install Summer Annuals (late May)
JUNE
- Ornamental Treatment #4
- Lawn Care Application #3
- Grub Applications
- Pine Fungicide #3
- Mite Treatment Program #2 (follows Dormant Oil)
- Foliar Treatment & Lawn Fungicide
- Deer/Mosquito applications ~ continue as needed
- Maintenance pruning
- Annual plantings continue; call for Summer Interest Pots
JULY
- Mite Treatment #3
- Lawn Fungicide
- Ground Cover Applications #3
- Arbortect Injections (Elms)
- Deer / Mosquito Applications ~ Continue as Needed
- Maintenance Pruning continues
AUGUST
- Lawn Care Application #4
- Magnolia Scale Program Application #3
- Core Aerations
- Deer / Mosquito Applications ~ Continue as Needed
SEPTEMBER
- Lawn Care Application #5
- Lawn Renovations / Slit Seeding
- Fall Root Fertilizations Begin
- Chlorosis Fertilizations
- Installation of Fall Annuals / Bulbs
- Call for Snow Plow Estimate (Lake Bluff & Lake Forest)
OCTOBER
- Lawn Care Application #6
- Irrigation Turn-Offs
- Fall Clean-ups Begin
- Meet with Our Holiday Décor Manager to Discuss Lighting, Pots, etc.
- Plant New Trees & Shrubs
NOVEMBER
- Dormant Pruning Season Begins
- Holiday Décor Installations
- Snow Plow Routes are Finalized
- Cable or Brace Now to Prepare for Severe Weather
- Water Evergreens if Rainfall is not Adequate
DECEMBER
- Dormant Pruning continues
- Anti-desiccant Application #1
- Holiday Décor continues as needed