North Florida’s winters are a breath of fresh air after the brutally hot summers. But since we rarely see freezing temperatures here, lawn care never ends. To keep your yard looking great, follow this calendar for common landscaping projects in Florida’s Panhandle.

Spring

• Lawn Care: Mowing season starts in the spring, around March or April.
• Irrigation: Install or check your irrigation system for issues.
• Shrub Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.
• Mulch: Add, refresh, or lay down mulch.
• Planting: Time to plant flower beds, ground covers, and trees.
• Fencing: Install in spring, summer, or fall.
• Landscape Lighting: Show off your great-looking yard with new lighting.
• Hardscaping: Spring is perfect for adding decks, refreshing your lanai, and installing paver walkways, patios, stone garden walls, and stamped concrete.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Mow weekly and fertilize your lawn.
• Landscape Lighting installation and maintenance.
• Irrigation: Your lawn may be over-saturated at times due to all the summer rain, but watch for signs that it’s thirsty.
• Fencing: Installation, repairs, and painting or staining.

Fall

• Lawn Care: Mowing season begins to slow at the end of the rainy season in late October or early November.
• Mulch: Spread or replace mulch.
• Planting: Plant bulbs now to bloom next year.
• Irrigation: Ensure your irrigation system is in good working order for the upcoming dry winter.
• Hardscaping: Add concrete patios and other features when the weather is pleasant and cool.
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake leaves, mulch or blow them, or hire a local leaf removal crew.
• Landscape Lighting: Make your landscaping stand out with accent lighting.
• Fencing: Installation, repairs, and painting or staining.

Winter

• Irrigation: Water as needed, but not if there is frost or the ground freezes.
• Shrub Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

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