Lawns
- Plant fertilize and lime fescue lawns.
- Apply winter conditioner fertilizer to Bermuda, centipede and zoysia lawns.
- Apply fungicide to prevent or control Brown Patch.
- Apply pre-emergent to control annual bluegrass (do not apply if seeding fescue).
- Water during dry spells
- Apply insecticides to control spittle bugs, grubworms, and fire ants.
Shrubs
- Plant container grown shrubs this month.
- Mulch plants to retain moisture.
- Water as needed.
- Shrubs with fall color: Nandina, Barberry, Sasanqua. Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Burning Bush, Ornamental Grasses, Pyracantha
- Control insects and diseases on roses.
- Water & fertilisze roses as needed.
- Remove spent blooms from roses.
- Plant container grown Trees.
- Mulch trees to retain moisture and water as needed
- Control powdery mildew on crepe myrtles with fungicide.
- Plant container grown trees.
- Trees with fail color: Dogwood, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Ginkgo, River Birch. Red Oak. Flowering Pear
- Remove spent blooms.
- Water and fertilize as needed.
- Plant pansies, Ornamental Kate and Cabbage, Snap Dragons, Dianthus and Viola.
- Plant Garden Mums, Asters and other perennials.
- Water and fertilize as needed.
- Plant broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, onions, collards, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale, radish, tumip, carrot and mustard.
- Plant a winter cover crop in vacant areas.
- Plant bearded iris.
- Purchase fall bulbs while supplies are plentiful and store in a cool location. October and November are the best planting months.
- Change "nectar" regularly.
- Plant perennials and shrubs that attract hummingbirds.