Norfolk is a great place to build a beautiful yard if you plan correctly. Check out this calendar for seasonal landscaping tips.

Spring

• Lawn Care: The mowing season starts in late March.
• Planting: Plant desired flower beds, ground covers, and trees.
• Shrub Pruning: Plant and prune shrubs in early spring.
• Mulch: Add, refresh, or replace mulch.
• Irrigation: Install an irrigation system.
• Landscape Lighting: Add, repair, or replace lighting to make your outdoor space shine, literally.
• Hardscaping: Spring, summer, and fall are perfect for adding fire pits, decks, paver walkways, patios, stone garden walls, and concrete.
• Fencing: Install or repair in spring, summer, and fall. Wait until winter moisture dries before staining or painting.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Continue to mow weekly, and water as needed.
• Landscape Lighting: Install and maintain outdoor lighting.
• Irrigation: Summer is an ideal time to repair, replace, or install an irrigation system.
• Fencing: Install, repair, stain, or paint your fence. Stain or paint every two to three years to protect it.

Fall

• Lawn Care: The mowing season stops in late October or early November. Aerate and dethatch in September.
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake, mulch, or blow leaves. Yard waste is collected the same day as trash and doesn’t require special bags.
• Mulch: Refresh or replace mulch.
• Planting: Plant bulbs in late October so they bloom in the spring.
• Irrigation: Shut off the water and drain your system in late October.
• Landscape Lighting: Add lighting before late September.
• Hardscaping: Add concrete patios and other outdoor hardscaping before early October. 
• Fencing: Install, repair, and paint/stain your fence by late September.

Winter

• Debris Removal: As long as the ground is snow-free, remove leaves and debris that might smother your grass.
• Shrub Pruning: Begin pruning shrubs in late winter or early spring.

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