May

Lawn
- The use of sulfur will help prevent ticks, fleas and ants, while improving the quality of your soil.
- Apply Imidacloprid for season long grub control.
- Spray with Enviromax, Aquaduct or Revive to improve water penetration
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Bermuda & St. Augustine:
St. Augustine sod can be planted now, also Bermuda sod and seed can be planted throughout the summer.
Increase water, to 2-3x per week. -
Fescue:
Increase water, to 3-4x per week.
Raise mower to 3.5-4 inches tall.

Trees & Plants
- Prune the tips of any plants that were early bloomers and have finished.

Flowers
- It is safe to plant summer flowers now, heat loving plants. (Ex. Caladiums, periwinkles and lantanas.)
- Potted houseplants may be brought outside for the summer. Slowly adjust them to the sun.

Garden
- Plant warm season crops. (Ex. Squash, cantaloupe, cucumbers melons and okra.)
- Feed your garden monthly. (Dried molasses benefits microbes the same way sugar does to kids.)