ALAN HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
 

While every property is unique in its landscape management needs, some core services are typically performed during the growing season for any landscape. The calendar below illustrates seasonal timing of some of these key services. A more detailed description of these and other services is provided in the "Professional Service" section.

Spring

Dormant pruning
Power-edge sidewalks
Install trees and shrubs
Fertilize turf and shrubs
Aerate turf
Apply weed inhibitor, crabgrass control, broadleaf control
Remove debris
Apply dormant oil to shrubs, ornamentals (insect control)
Hand-cultivate and edge beds, tree wells
Hand-weed beds
Cut grass
Prune shrubs, evergreens, hedges, groundcover
Prune suckers from trees
Install annual flowers
Treat ponds

Summer

Cut grass
Prune shrubs, evergreens, hedges, groundcover
Prune suckers from trees
Hand-cultivate and edge beds, tree wells
Hand-weed beds
Apply weed inhibitor
Power-edge sidewalks
Fertilize turf, shrubs
Apply broadleaf weed control
Install trees and shrubs
Treat ponds

Fall

Prune shrubs, evergreens, hedges, groundcover
Hand-cultivate and edge beds, tree wells
Hand-weed beds
Apply weed inhibitor
Power-edge sidewalks
Fertilize turf, shrubs
Apply broadleaf weed control
Install trees and shrubs
Clean up leaves, fall debris
Aerate turf
Install mums and bulbs

Winter

Dormant pruning of shrubs
Dormant pruning of trees
Inspect grounds and remove debris