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December- January
•Prepare soil-add compost, deep till, soil test to determine any other needed ingredients.
•Move or introduce robust seedlings outdoors.
•Clear out expired plants.
•Water everything well before a freeze. -
February
•Continue soil preparation for spring.
•Water everything well before an expected freeze.
•Divide and transplant perennial summer and fall herbaceous bloomers. -
March
•Prune shrubs and trees that flower in spring.
•Plant seeds
•Plant plants -
April
•Transplant container-grown plants into ground.
•Plant summer annuals.
•Spread coffee beneath plants. -
May
•Mulch bare soil to retain moisture in the ground. -
June-July
•Keep mulch on all uncovered soil. By adding a 2-4" layer of organic material to the surface of the beds around your plants (or mulching).
•Let the land live... give it a rest; do not try to manipulate it beyond its capabilities...
•Plan and prepare beds for fall garden.
•If you water, do so deeply but infrequently. -
August
•Continue to prepare your soil by adding compost.
•Mow unwanted grasses and forbs to keep them from producing seeds.
•Put out seeds. Start fall plants inside or in a temperature-controlled or cool greenhouse. -
September - October
•Continue to plant fall season plants and transplants.
•Irrigate the ground before planting plants and seeds. (alternately you can wait for fall rains.)
•Mulch new transplants ~2 inches thick.
•Turn and toss your compost pile from time to time to keep it moist and decomposing.
•Plant wildflower seeds. -
November
•Stockpile leaves to use in compost and mulch through spring and summer.
