January

Veggies and Food Gardens: Mid – Late January start Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Peppers, & Eggplant for your spring Gardens. Plant onion slips, snap peas, and asparagus later in the month

Fruit trees and bushes: Prune as needed, transplant while root systems are dormant and spray dormant oil to eliminate over wintering insects. Plant any fruit trees, berry bushes, pecan trees. Remove 80-85% of cane growth for grape vines. For peaches use a copper fungicide for peach leaf curl before bud break. 

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Transplant Existing Trees & Shrubs while their root systems are dormant and spray with dormant oil to eliminate any over wintering insects. Prune as necessary unless your tree or shrub is meant to flower in the spring, wait until after it has finished flowering. 

Annuals/Perennials: Plant Pansies, Dianthus, Ornamental cabbage and kale, Snapdragons, tulips, Hyacinths and other spring bulbs that have been pre-chilled. 

Birding: Feed the Birds – Suet & “Wild Delight” Bird Seed 

General Reminders: Water your newly planted trees, shrubs, and annuals. Start to plan out your spring/ summer annual and perennials beds. Prepare your spring vegetable garden area by adding organic matter to your soil. 

FEBRUARY 

Veggies and Food Gardens: Directly seed beets, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collards, English peas, lettuce, radish, spinach, and turnips. Continue to plant Asparagus and onion plants, you may also start to plant potatoes, and strawberries. Your seed starts from January may be transplanted outside later in the month including broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce, cauliflower. 

Fruit Trees and Bushes: Begin to plant berry bushes of all kinds while continuing to plant fruit and pecan trees. Pear trees should be sprayed with fire blight spray twice, once as they start to bloom and again in full flower. Dormant oil for fruit trees is still a good idea to eliminate any other wintering insects. 

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Prune bush roses by 50% about mid to the end of February. However, climbing roses should not be pruned until after they are finished blooming. If you missed it in January spray your dormant trees and shrubs with dormant oil to eliminate any over wintering pests. 

Annuals/Perennials: Plant Snap Dragons, petunias, poppies, and stock for you last pop of cool weather color. 

Birding: Feed the Birds – Suet & “Wild Delight” Bird Seed

Lawn: Apply pre-emergent on your lawns to prevent spring weeds. For an organic alternative try corn gluten meal. 

General Reminders: Your newly planted trees and shrubs need water. Also, when planting trees, shrubs, or bushes use a root stimulator. 

MARCH 

Veggies and Food Gardens: Plant your herbs later in the month and continue to plant by seed the following: Beets, Carrots, Collard Greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips and all beans. 

Fruit Trees and Bushes: Keep planting Fruit and Pecan trees. Plant all berry bushes by mid-March at the latest for optimal growth. 

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Fertilize your hydrangeas for your desired color. For blue apply aluminum sulfate and for pink apply lime. Apply an acidic fertilizer to your azaleas in the early spring (and again in the fall after they bloom). 

Annuals/Perennials: Plant these flowers for early spring blooms; Geraniums, Alyssum, Snapdragons, Petunias Dianthus. You can now divide your fall blooming perennials. Prune ground covers such as Asian Jasmine, Vince, Liriope and Mondo Grass. Continue to plant ornamental trees, shrubs and roses. 

Lawn: If you missed the February pre-emergent application apply as soon as possible in March. 

General Reminders: Keep an eye out as insects begin to emerge and spray accordingly. For an organic alternative this is a great time to release green lacewing and beneficial wasps. Use root stimulator when planting new trees and shrubs and be sure to keep them watered. 

APRIL 

Veggies and Food Gardens: Begin to plant your Tomato and Pepper transplants into your garden. You can also start to plant the following from seed or transplant, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Melons, Zucchini, eggplants, and okra. Continue to plant Herb transplants. 

Fruit Trees and Bushes: For pecan trees apply zinc after pollination or when the tip of the nutlets turn brown. 

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Continue to plant all ornamental trees and shrubs including roses. Use tree and shrub drench on plants susceptible to scale (especially crape myrtles) for yearlong protection. Fertilize existing and newly planted plants. 

Annuals/Perennials: Plant Caladium and Elephant Ear bulbs late in the month. Most war wea5h34 annual bedding plants will be safe to plant in your landscaping along with any perennials. 

Birding: Fill and hang your Hummingbird feeders. 

Lawn: Fertilize lawns with Twin Oaks 21-0-14 fertilizer

General Reminders: Mulch all plants to preserve moisture and stop soil erosion. Monitor for insects and spray accordingly. Now is the time to release Ladybeetles for an organic insect control. Keep an eye out for Fungus such as Black Spot or Powdery Mildew spray with copper fungicide at first sign of either of these diseases. 

MAY

Veggies and Food Gardens: Hot weather Herbs such as basil, lemongrass, and stevia can be planted in the month of May. Continue to plant the following from seed or transplant, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Melons, Zucchini, eggplants, and okra.

Fruit Trees and Bushes: You can spray fruit tree spray after flower petals have fallen until harvest time

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Continue to plant Roses and ornamental shrubs. Prune your climbing roses after they are done blooming

Annuals/Perennials: Plant hot weather annuals such as Periwinkles, Copper Plant, Lantana, Moss Rose, Purslane, Caladiums & Elephant Ears, Tropical Hibiscus, Hyacinth Bean Vine. All hot weather perennials can be planted at this time as well. Fertilize all annual and perennial color with a 20-20-20 or reach out to us for other organic options. 

Birding: Clean and refill your seed and hummingbird feeders regularly 

Lawn: Start spreading grass seed for Buffalo or Bermuda. If you are spreading grass seed do not apply pre-emergent. If you are not starting grass seed apply your second round of pre-emergent to prevent summer weeds from sprouting. 

General Reminders: Mother's Day is the second Monday in May, come by and get her a hanging basket, houseplant, garden accessories, blooming plants or gift certificate for her to use later. Keep all plants sufficiently watered especially newly planted ones. Apply beneficial nematodes for organic grub, flea, and fire ant control.

JUNE 

Veggies and Food Gardens: Fertilize or add organic matter to prep for tomato or pepper plants. 

Fruit Trees and Bushes: After flower petals fall spray every 7-14 days until harvest with Fertilome Fruit Tree Spray

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Treat as Needed Tent Caterpillars & Webworms: Use BT (bacillus thurengensis)

Annuals/Perennials: Plant Tropicals for summer color that can withstand the heat such as Tropical Hibiscus, Esperanza, Bougainvillea, Mandevilla.

Birding: Clean and refill your seed and hummingbird feeders regularly

Lawn: Now is the time for your second application of Twin Oaks brand 21-0-14 lawn fertilizer. For chiggers spread “Dispur-Sul” / Dusting Sulfur for Sock & Pant Leg Area

General Reminders: DO NOT rely on your sprinkler system to provide enough water for newly planted Trees & Shrubs. • Use Gator-Bags to help keep newly planted Trees & Shrubs properly watered. Water established plants deeply, and less often. Established lawns, shrubs, and trees, may need a deep watering about 3-5 times per week depending upon weather conditions. Father's Day is the third Sunday of June, grab him a gift in our gift shop including a tree or gardening/irrigation supplies. 

JULY 

Veggies and Food Gardens: You can plant Tomato and pepper plants in vegetable gardens for fall production. If you are planting pumpkins for Thanksgiving production July is the last chance!

Fruit Trees and Bushes: After flower petals fall spray every 7-14 days until harvest with Fertilome Fruit Tree Spray

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Treat as Needed Tent Caterpillars & Webworms: Use BT (bacillus thurengensis)

Annuals/Perennials: Plant Tropicals for summer color that can withstand the heat such as Tropical Hibiscus, Esperanza, Bougainvillea, Mandevilla. Fertilize pots and container plants to keep color going through the summer.

Birding: Clean and refill your seed and hummingbird feeders regularly

Lawn: Now is the time for your second application of Twin Oaks brand 21-0-14 lawn fertilizer. For chiggers spread “Dispur-Sul” / Dusting Sulfur for Sock & Pant Leg Area

General Reminders: DO NOT rely on your sprinkler system to provide enough water for newly planted Trees & Shrubs. • Use Gator-Bags to help keep newly planted Trees & Shrubs properly watered. Water established plants deeply, and less often. Established lawns, shrubs, and trees, may need a deep watering about 3-5 times per week depending upon weather conditions. Mulch all plants to help retain moisture and build soil.

AUGUST 

Veggies and Food Gardens: Plant the following vegetables by seed the first 2 weeks of august for fall production Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber both pickling and slicing, squash, kohlrabi, Swiss chard, collard greens, Mustard, spinach, Cabbage, head lettuce, Carrots. The second half of august you can continue to plant seed but also transplant a few items such as Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower transplants, spinach, Kale.  

Fruit Trees and Bushes: Thoroughly water your fruit bearing plants to help them get through the heat!

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Fertilize and gently prune roses to promote fall blooms

Annuals/Perennials: Sow Bluebonnet seeds late in the month

Birding: Clean and refill your seed and hummingbird feeders regularly

Lawn: Fertilize your Bermuda lawns August 1st with the Twin Oaks 21-0-14 lawn fertilizer

General Reminders: DO NOT rely on your sprinkler system to provide enough water for newly planted Trees & Shrubs. • Use Gator-Bags to help keep newly planted Trees & Shrubs properly watered. Water established plants deeply, and less often. Established lawns, shrubs, and trees, may need a deep watering about 3-5 times per week depending upon weather conditions. Mulch all plants to help retain moisture and build soil.

SEPTEMBER

Veggies and Food Gardens: First two weeks you can continue to transplant the following plants Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower transplants, spinach, Kale. In the same time you can plant from seed kohlrabi, Swiss chard, collard greens, Mustard, spinach, Cabbage, head lettuce, leaf lettuce, spinach, and beets

Fruit Trees and Bushes: Plan out where you would like to plant any fruit trees and start clearing the area.

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Fertilize azaleas after they are done blooming, you can continue to plant rose bushes.

Annuals/Perennials: Start planting Marigolds, Stock, Petunias, Alyssum, Dianthus, mums. Start dividing and sharing your iris tubes. 

Birding: Clean and refill your seed and hummingbird feeders regularly

Lawn: September first is time to apply a pre-emergent for fall weeds with a fertilizing starting mid-September with the Twin Oaks 21-0-14 lawn fertilizer. Seed fescue and annual rye, perennial rye, or gulf green rye grass seed

General Reminders: Use “Bug Blaster II” Granular around Home, Shed, Garage to prevent insects from entering. Continue to water your established and newly planted trees and shrubs. 

OCTOBER 

Veggies and Food Gardens: Early in the month it is still possible to plant most green transplants as the first chance of frost is not for another 6 weeks. You should think about adding some more organic matter or organic fertilizer to your soil and the nutrients have likely started to disappear. Continue to plant onions and begin to plant garlic bulbs to harvest for the spring/summer.

Fruit Trees and Bushes: Peaches only  apply copper soap fungicide to prevent peach leaf curl. Apply Oct. 15-Dec. 1

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: This is the best time of year to fertilize! Apply a winterizing fertilizer.

Annuals/Perennials: Pansies, Violas, Snapdragons, Ornamental Cabbage, Ornamental Kale are all great options for a pop of fall color

Birding: It is time to clean out and put up your humming bird feeders later in the month as threat of frost approaches

Lawn: This is the best time of year to fertilize! Apply a winterizing fertilizer. Seed fescue and annual rye, perennial rye, or gulf green rye grass seed

General Reminders: Select & Purchase Spring-Blooming Bulbs: Daffodils, Tulips, Crocus, Hyacinths. • Purchase your Tulips now, and Refrigerate for 6 weeks… then plant in December. Use “Bug Blaster II” Granular around Home, Shed, Garage to prevent insects from entering. Continue to water your established and newly planted trees and shrubs. Purchase frost proof cloth to protect your tender plants. Purchase Frost Proof Cloth to protect your tender plants. 

NOVEMBER

Veggies and Food Gardens: As the first freeze is approaching early in the month vegetable garden will be out of commission for the rest of the year.

Fruit Trees and Bushes: Peaches Only - apply copper fungicide to prevent peach leaf curl. Apply Oct. 15-Dec. 1 

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: Wrap your Palms with Burlap, or Frost Proof Cloth to protect for the winter. Cut Banana Plants back, Mulch, and Cover. Make sure all your Shrubs, Trees & Beds are mulched for winter. 

Annuals/Perennials: Finish Planting Pansies, Violas, Ornamental Cabbage & Ornamental Kale, Daffodil, Crocus Bulbs. Prune Perennials back to the ground as they go dormant.

Birding: Get your birdfeeders, bird seed, & suet ready, and set up. Put out seed for Finches, Cardinals, Juncos, Pine Siskin, and many more don’t forget the suet & suet feeders.

General Reminders: It is especially important to make sure newly planted plants are watered thoroughly before a freeze. First average freeze is the 3rd week in November, be sure to have your frost cloth ready and covering your tender plants before this happens. 

DECEMBER

Veggies and Food Gardens: See you next year!

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: If you did not mulch your trees and shrubs last month be sure to protect them from December weather

Annuals/Perennials: Plant Tulip bulbs after 6 weeks of refrigeration.

Birding: Get your birdfeeders, bird seed, & suet ready, and set up. Put out seed for Finches, Cardinals, Juncos, Pine Siskin, and many more.

General Reminders: It is especially important to make sure newly planted plants are watered thoroughly before a freeze. We carry a beautiful selection of cut Christmas trees. Twin Oaks Nursery offers Gift Certificates year round …. For any amount – and they never expire !! THE PERFECT GIFT !! Be sure to have frost cloth on hand for your tender plants