During the summer and fall months be on the look out for ants, cockroaches, fleas and ticks. Here are a few additional helpful tips:
The best time to prune trees and shrubs is after the last flowers fade. Spring is also the best time to fertilize the lawn, trees and shrubs.
Lawns especially can be under stress from cooler days and some may be prone to fungus from the rains this time of year. Mushrooms may appear in areas where organic matter resides in the soil. It is best to hand remove before mowing so the spores do not spread and germinate. Mushrooms do not hurt the lawn but become unsightly in an otherwise green venue.
Heavy pruning of Hibiscus, Crepe Myrtle and Bouganvilla is best done now. New growth should produce flowers in five to six weeks. Light maintenance pruning may be done at any time of year to keep plants at desired heights.
Citrus will be forming on the trees - some fruit will drop as the tree sustains only the fruit it can support. Watering should be kept to a minimum during the rainy season but on a regular schedule during the drier periods.
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