MONTHLY MAINTENANCE TIPS – April

Here is a list of helpful maintenance tips for the month of April. Please note that the below information is specific to the North Texas area and as always, any feedback you have is most welcome!

WHAT TO PRUNE / TRIM:

• Continue to prune spring-blooming shrubs and vines (as soon as they are fully bloomed)
• Continue to prune trees and shrubs once they have greened by removing dead and damaged branches and reshaping the new growth

WHAT TO PLANT

The short answer… pretty much anything approved for your plant hardiness zone!

• Spring and summer annuals – readily available at the local nurseries.
• Summer herbs
• Summer vegetables
• Summer perennials
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Roses
• Sod

WHAT TO FERTILIZE

• Flowers – annuals and perennials
  • Matthew Murrey Design recommends the following products:
    • Super Thrive
    • Garrett Juice
• Vegetables and herbs
  • Matthew Murrey Design recommends the following products:
    • Super Thrive
    • Garrett Juice
• Lawns

 

SPECIAL ITEMS

• Harvest your cool season vegetables
• Cut back winter perennials
• Begin summer weekly mowing routine

WATERING GUIDELINES

April can be a very wet month, so continue to keep your sprinklers set to manual mode and watering on an as needed basis. More Info.

 

HELPFUL LINKS

• Aggie Horticulture: Proper Pruning Guide
• Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Planting Guide
• USDA Plant Hardiness Map

 

*Please follow the instructions on seed packages and containers and/or refer to the Farmer’s Almanac for all herbs and vegetables.