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Typical New Orleans Garden Maintenance Tasks By Month

January

Weeding and deadheading, lawn care (for ryegrass lawns), debris cleanup

February

Begin pruning winter-flowering shrubs, lawn care (for ryegrass lawns), weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

March

Planting flowers for summer, pruning camellias, lawn care (for ryegrass lawns), weeding, debris cleanup

April

Planting flowers for summer, pruning azaleas and camellias, lawn care for all lawns, weeding, debris cleanup

May

Finish planting flowers and pruning camellias, prune azaleas and jasmine, lawn care for all lawns, weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

June

Finish pruning azaleas, trimming jasmines, boxwoods, and tropicals, lawn care for all lawns, weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

July

Lawn care for all lawns, trimming jasmines, boxwoods, and tropicals, weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

August

Begin pruning summer shrubs like Gardenias, lawn care for all lawns, weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

September

Pruning & clearing summer overgrowth, lawn care for all lawns, finish trimming boxwoods and other summer shrubs, weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

October

Planting flowers for winter, dethatching lawns and overseeding if desired, debris cleanup

November

Planting flowers for winter, lawn care (for ryegrass lawns), weeding, debris cleanup

December

Holiday decorations, lawn care (for ryegrass lawns), weeding and deadheading, debris cleanup

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