February Landscape Tasks for Montgomery County, MD

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Get These Landscape Tasks For Montgomery County, MD Done Now

The weather has hardly been winter-like but that doesn’t mean we still won’t get cold weather. Here are a few landscape tasks for Montgomery County, MD to help you get ready for spring.

 

  • Prune any dead and diseased wood from your trees and shrubs.
  • Plant frost tolerant trees.
  • Clean and refill bird feeders
  • Buy seeds from the new garden catalogs.
  • Prune summer bloomers such as Hydrangeas, Rose of Sharon, Crape Myrtles and Butterfly Bushes.
  • Build a compost bin.
  • Start hardy herbs, onions and cabbages.
  • Check on newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials to make sure they have not been heaved out of the ground.
  • Clean and tidy up flower pots.
  • Look for evidence of pest and fungal throughout the garden.
  • Start planning your spring landscape and patio project (hint: call Allentuck Landscaping Co.).

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