July Checklist

  • Water lawns & gardens 1″ or more per week
  • Fertilize lawns
  • Apply broadleaf weedkiller to lawns as needed
  • Water new trees & shrubs
  • Water all trees & shrubs in periods of drought
  • Spray for pests, if necessary
  • Treat iron chlorosis
  • Fertilize vegetables
  • Divide spring bulbs or mark for fall division
  • Fertilize roses & perennials
  • Mulch garden to save water & keep weeds down
  • Tend fruit trees by checking for pests & thinning fruit
  • Divide irises
  • Harvest crops as soon as they are ready
  • Water raspberries well
  • Plant fall vegetables–spinach, radishes, etc.
  • Deadhead flowers for continuous blooms
  • Treat for spider mites & other insects on ornamentals