Julia Laughlin
OSU Extension Horticulture
Educator
Be sure to check out Julia's podcast "The Urban Gardener." Each month, Julia gives homeowners and gardeners valuable tips relating to lawn, landscape, and gardens.
What to do when? Follow our annual schedule of garden tasks.
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Want to learn more about the tasks with an OSU Fact Sheet reference?
For example, (HLA-6245)
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To keep your perennials that are emerging safe and protected , water plantings thoroughly at least 24 hours before a hard freeze, especially if the soil is dry like it has been this winter!
Now is the best time to fertilize trees, shrubs and fruit trees before their spring flush. Base your fertilizer application on a soils tea for best results OR if you have not done one, use the label instructions on the fertilizer for guidelines.
Finish your tree and shrub pruning through late February. Do not prune spring flowering shrubs like forsythia and azalea until after they bloom or you will cut the flower buds off.
