{"id":45406,"date":"2026-02-15T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T19:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/?page_id=45406"},"modified":"2026-02-28T09:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T17:19:49","slug":"tips-and-tasks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/tips-and-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/calin-oancea-EJXcPUmoKaM-unsplash-e1771190071739.webp\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/calin-oancea-EJXcPUmoKaM-unsplash-e1771190071739.webp 1600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/calin-oancea-EJXcPUmoKaM-unsplash-e1771190071739.webp 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/calin-oancea-EJXcPUmoKaM-unsplash-e1771190071739.webp 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/calin-oancea-EJXcPUmoKaM-unsplash-e1771190071739.webp 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/calin-oancea-EJXcPUmoKaM-unsplash-e1771190071739.webp 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\n\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 47% 34%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Tips and Tasks<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Month by month advise for the home gardener<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Snohomish County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Snohomish County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>Tips and Tasks: Your recommended monthly gardening resource<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering research-based gardening tips and tasks by month. Master Gardeners continually review documentation to provide you with up-to-date information. You will also find plants for each month to keep your garden blooming all year!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h6 id=\"unique-id-1__62215\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Tips and Tasks Index<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h6>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__62215\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Provides the month a topic will appear as a reference the gardener can look at for further detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annuals&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>Aphids \u2013 Pests May, June<br>Apples<br>Apple codling moth \u2013&nbsp;Edibles May,&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong><br>Apple maggot control methods \u2013 Edibles May, June&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Harvesting &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Thinning fruit &#8211; Edibles May, June<br>Bare root plants&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage February&nbsp;<br>Bark damage (chewed)&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests January<br>Beans<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Dry beans, harvesting &#8211; Edibles September<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Dry beans, protecting &#8211; Edibles September&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Beds, vegetable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conserving space &#8211; Edibles April, May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mulch &#8211; Edibles November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preparing beds &#8211; Edibles March, April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raised beds &#8211; Edibles March, April<br>Beneficial Insects&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage October,&nbsp;Pests August, September, Edibles May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pollinators \u2013&nbsp;Edibles May,&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spiders&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wasps\/yellow jackets \u2013&nbsp;Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Protecting &#8211; Edibles May, Pests August, September, Flowers\/Foliage October<br>Birds&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage October<br>Blackberry-invasive management \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>October<\/strong>*<br>Blossom end rot &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong><br>Blueberries<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fertilize &#8211; Edibles April, May, June&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pruning &#8211; Edibles&nbsp;January<br>Bolting &#8211; Edibles July<br>Borers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black locust borer&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bronze birch borer \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crown borers (raspberry) \u2013&nbsp;Edibles September<br>Branch die back<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black locust borer&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bronze birch borer \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cankers \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eastern filbert blight \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fall webworm \u2013 Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Juniper twig blight \u2013 Pests September&nbsp;<br>Bulbs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foliage clean-up&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Planting spring bloomers \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage&nbsp;<strong>September<\/strong>, November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winter storage \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forcing \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage December<br>Cabbage<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Harvesting &#8211; Edibles September<br>Cankers \u2013 Pests July, December<br>Cherry fruit fly &#8211; Edibles July&nbsp;<br>Clean-up&nbsp;<br>Bulb foliage&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Flowers\/Foliage April, July<br>Dead\/decaying material \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage&nbsp;<strong>Ma<\/strong>y<br>Deadhead \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage June<br>Rhododendron deadhead \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage July<br>Fall cleanup for pest\/disease avoidance \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October, November, Pests October,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Edibles September, October<br>Foliage \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage July, November, Maintenance October<br>Pots \u2013 Maintenance March<br>Shrubs and trees \u2013 Maintenance January<br>Vegetable &amp; fruit debris \u2013 Edibles October<br>Winter damage \u2013 Maintenance January,&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong><br>Cold hardiness (USDA zones) \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage March<br>Compost&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cover for winter \u2013 Maintenance October&nbsp;<br>Lawns top dressing \u2013 Lawns November<br>Methods \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Water in dry periods \u2013 Maintenance July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Worm Bins \u2013 Maintenance April<br>Cool season crops<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cGreens\u201d to plant &#8211; Edibles February&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Protection &#8211; Edibles February, March, October, November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to plant &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>, April<br>Conifer problems<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conifer flagging \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage September<br>Sirococcus leaf blight \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>Container plants \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage May,&nbsp;June, July,&nbsp;<br>Cleaning pots &#8211; Maintenance January<br>Corn<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When to harvest &#8211; Edibles September&nbsp;<br>Cover crops<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Planting &#8211; Edibles October&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Types &#8211; Edibles September, October<br>Crop rotation &#8211; Edibles January<br>Crown borers (raspberry) \u2013 Edibles September<br>Daylily gall midge \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong>*<br>Dahlias \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage May,&nbsp;August, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Overwintering \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage November<br>Deer and rabbit damage \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage March<br>Deadheading \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage June, July, August, September<br>Diseases<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple anthracnose- Edibles August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Downy mildew \u2013 Pests May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eastern filbert blight \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fungus disease general management \u2013 Pests May, June, August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Juniper twig blight \u2013 Pests September*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Powdery mildew \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong>, August,&nbsp;Edibles September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rose diseases \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rust fungus&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sirrococcus blight \u2013 Pests June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sooty mold&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomato blossom end rot \u2013&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomato\/potato late blight \u2013 Edibles August, October<br>Designing garden \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June,&nbsp;December<br>Dividing \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April, June,&nbsp;<strong>September<\/strong>, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iris \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dahlias \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage August,&nbsp;<strong>October<\/strong><br>Drought\/heat stress&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mitigation \u2013 Maintenance June, August, September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Potential damage \u2013 Maintenance June, September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Signs and symptoms \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance August, September<br>Eco-lawns \u2013&nbsp;Lawns April<br>Eggs of pests<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slugs*&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests February<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Viburnum leaf beetle*&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests February<br>English ivy \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>September<\/strong>*<br>Ergonomic tools \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance&nbsp;November<strong>, December,&nbsp;<\/strong>Flowers\/Foliage June<br>European chafer \u2013&nbsp;Lawns March, April<br>Fall\/winter vegetables<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harvesting &#8211; Edibles June, September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Planting &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>June,&nbsp;<\/strong>August, October&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Protecting, winter &#8211; Edibles October, November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Types &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong>, Oct&nbsp;<br>Fall webworm&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests August&nbsp;<br>Fertilize<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After soil test \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage May<br>Blueberries &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong>, May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Container plants \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lawns \u2013 Edibles&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong>, May, September, October, November, December<br>Raspberries &#8211; Edibles April, May, June&nbsp;<br>Rhododendrons, azaleas &#8211; Flowers\/Foliage May<br>Roses \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage July<br>Filbert problems \u2013 Pests July&nbsp;<br>Floating row covers &#8211; Edibles Feb, March, July<br>Frost dates &#8211; Flowers\/Foliage May<br>Fruit, small fruits &#8211; Edibles October, December<br>Fruit trees<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barriers against pests &#8211; Edibles May, June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deciding to grow &#8211; Edibles November, December<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dormant sprays &#8211; Edibles January<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pruning &#8211; Edibles January<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spraying for pests &#8211; Edibles January<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spray schedules &#8211; Edibles January, July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thinning fruits &#8211; Edibles June<br>Fungus disease management&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clean-up \u2013 Pests October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Downy mildew&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eastern filbert blight \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Juniper twig blight \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>September<\/strong>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Powdery mildew \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong>, August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rose disease control \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rust \u2013 Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sirococcus leaf blight \u2013 Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sooty mold \u2013 Pests May<br>Galls \u2013 Pests June<br>Garden planning&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matching plants to microclimates (hydrozoning) \u2013 Maintenance April,&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Water-wise gardens \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance<strong>&nbsp;June,&nbsp;<\/strong>September<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reassessing gardens \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance&nbsp;<strong>September,&nbsp;<\/strong>Flowers\/Foliage June, December<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Xeriscaping \u2013 Maintenance September<br>Garlic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choosing types &#8211; Edibles September, October&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Planting &#8211; Edibles October, November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to order &#8211; Edibles September<br>Gift ideas&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Maintenance<strong>&nbsp;December&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Growing season<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Extending seasons &#8211; Edibles September<br>Hardening off&nbsp;&nbsp;transplants &#8211; Edibles April, May<br>Hardiness zones (USDA) \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage March<br>Hardwood cuttings \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage January, February,&nbsp;December<br>Heat loving vegetables<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Methods to increase temperatures &#8211; Edibles May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soil temperatures necessary &#8211; Edibles May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Types &#8211; Edibles May&nbsp;<br>Heat stress\/Scorch \u2013 General Maintenance June, August, September, Flowers\/Foliage July, August Hedges \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June,&nbsp;September<br>Houseplants&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Culture and care&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage&nbsp;<strong>January<\/strong><br>&nbsp;House plant pests \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage January<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repotting&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage January<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holiday selections \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage December<br>Hoophouses &#8211; Edibles&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong>, June, September<br>In home insect pests \u2013 Pests October*<br>Insects&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aphids \u2013 Pests May, June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple codling moth \u2013&nbsp;Edibles May, July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple maggot \u2013&nbsp;Edibles May, June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackberries \u2013 Pests October*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black locust borer \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial insects \u2013 Pests August, September,&nbsp;Flowers and Foliage October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bronze birch borer \u2013 Pests July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cherry fruit fly \u2013&nbsp;Edibles July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crown borers (raspberry) \u2013&nbsp;Edibles September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daylily gall midge \u2013 Pests April*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;European chafer \u2013&nbsp;Lawns March, April<br>European cranefly \u2013 Lawns March<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fall webworm \u2013 Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In home \u2013 Pests October*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lecanium scale \u2013 Pests November*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mosquitoes \u2013 Pests&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aquatic larvae \u2013&nbsp;General August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oystershell scale \u2013 Pests November*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Protection from \u2013&nbsp;Edibles July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Red lily beetle \u2013 Pests May*, August*<br>References Master Gardeners use for pest control&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Root weevils \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawfly larvae \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong>*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scale \u2013 Pests May, November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spotted wing drosophila fruit fly \u2013 Pests&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong>*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spruce aphids&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stink bugs&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tent caterpillars \u2013 Pests&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong>*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eggs location&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests December*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Viburnum leaf beetle \u2013 Pests June, August*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eggs&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests February&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wasps \u2013 Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Western boxelder bugs \u2013 Pests October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Western conifer seed bug \u2013 Pests October*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yellow jackets&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests August<br>Invasive plants&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>Journal keeping &#8211; Edibles April<br>Juniper twig blight \u2013&nbsp;Pests September*<br>Landscape lighting&nbsp;\u2013 Maintenance<strong>&nbsp;September<\/strong><br>Late blight (tomatoes and potatoes) \u2013&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong>, October<br>Lawn alternatives \u2013 Lawns June<br>Lawn choices \u2013 Lawns January,&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong>, October&nbsp;<br>Rehabilitating \u2013 Lawns September<br>Remove\/reduce \u2013 Lawns January,&nbsp;<strong>August,&nbsp;<\/strong>October<br>Reseeding\/starting new lawn \u2013 Lawns September<br>Restoration \u2013 Lawns May<br>Lawn compaction &#8211;&nbsp;Lawns&nbsp;<strong>January,&nbsp;<\/strong>February, November, December&nbsp;<br>Lawn dormancy \u2013 Lawns January<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Summer dormancy &#8211;&nbsp;Lawns<strong>&nbsp;August<\/strong><br>Lawn equipment maintenance \u2013 Maintenance November &nbsp;<br>Lawn herbicides \u2013 Lawns May<br>Lawn puddles \u2013&nbsp;Lawns&nbsp;January<br>Lawn soil types and watering \u2013&nbsp;Lawns<strong>&nbsp;July<\/strong><br>Lawn tasks \u2013&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aeration \u2013 Lawns September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compost application \u2013&nbsp;Lawns November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dandelion and turf weed control \u2013 Lawns May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dethatching \u2013 Lawns September<br>Fertilizing \u2013&nbsp;Lawns<strong>&nbsp;April,&nbsp;<\/strong>May,&nbsp;September, October, November, December<br>Grasscycling\/mulch mow \u2013 Lawns March, December<br>Lime for lawns\u2013&nbsp;Lawns&nbsp;<strong>October,&nbsp;<\/strong>February, April, September<br>Mowing \u2013&nbsp;Lawns<strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>, April, July, August, November, December<br>Overseeding \u2013 Lawns May, September&nbsp;<br>Rake leaves \u2013 Lawns December<br>Watering \u2013 Lawns April,&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong><br>Weed management \u2013&nbsp;Lawns<strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>, July<br>Layering method of propagating \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April<br>Leaf damage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discolored spots or patches<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Downy mildew&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Powdery mildew \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong>, August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rust&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notched<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Lilies) Red lily leaf beetle \u2013 Pests May*, August*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Root Weevil&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawfly larvae \u2013 Pests June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shredded or tattered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slugs \u2013 Pests February*,&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong>, August*, September*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Skeletonized&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawfly larvae&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests June&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Viburnum leaf beetles \u2013&nbsp;Pests<strong>&nbsp;June, August<\/strong>*<br>Lecanium scale \u2013 Pests November*<br>Lettuce<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bolting &#8211; Edibles July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harvesting loose leaf lettuce &#8211; Edibles July<br>Lily beetle \u2013 Pests May*, August*<br>Lime for lawns\u2013&nbsp;Lawns&nbsp;<strong>October,&nbsp;<\/strong>February, April, September<br>Mice \u2013 Pests January (gnawing bark)<br>Microclimates&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Maintenance<strong>&nbsp;April,<\/strong>&nbsp;Edibles January<br>Moles \u2013 Pests February,&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong>*, Lawns March&nbsp;<br>Mosquitoes \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aquatic larvae, mosquitoes \u2013 Pests July<br>Moss \u2013 Lawns October<br>Mowing \u2013&nbsp;Lawns<strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>, April, July, August, November, December<br>Mulch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Application \u2013 Maintenance January,&nbsp;<strong>May,&nbsp;<\/strong>Flowers\/Foliage September, November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits \u2013 Maintenance May, Edibles November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Materials \u2013 Maintenance May, October&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheet mulching \u2013 Maintenance May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sources \u2013 Maintenance May<br>Mulch mow \u2013 Lawns December<br>Natural lawn care \u2013 Lawns April<br>Notched leaves&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Root weevils &#8211; Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawflies \u2013 Pests June<br>Onions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to harvest &#8211; Edibles August<br>Oystershell scale \u2013 Pests November*<br>Pears<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harvesting &#8211; Edibles August, September, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to tell if ripe &#8211; Edibles August*<br>Peas<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Germination needs &#8211; Edibles February<br>Pests \u2013References Master Gardeners use for pest control&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong><br>Planning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Planning vegetable garden &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;January<\/strong>, December<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Journal Keeping &#8211; Edibles April<br>Planting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annuals&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bareroot trees and shrubs \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage February<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choosing plants \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong>, April, June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Early spring planting \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage March<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soil readiness&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage March<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trees and shrubs&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage&nbsp;<strong>March,&nbsp;September<\/strong><br>Ponds&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Maintenance<strong>&nbsp;August<\/strong><br>Potatoes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Late blight &#8211; Edibles October&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When to harvest &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;August,&nbsp;<\/strong>September<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>October<br>Powdery mildew \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong>, August,&nbsp;Edibles September&nbsp;<br>Propagating \u2013&nbsp;<br>Divide perennials \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April, June, September&nbsp;<br>Divide tubers \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October<br>Hardwood cuttings \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage January, February,&nbsp;December<br>Layering \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April<br>Seed saving \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage August<br>Seed starting indoors (sweet peas)&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage February<br>Semi-hardwood cuttings \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage August, October<br>Softwood cuttings&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>Pruning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Berry shrubs &#8211; Edibles January&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deadheading&nbsp;\u2013 Flowers\/Foliage June,&nbsp;July, August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foliage trimming, late winter- Flowers\/Foliage February<br>Fruit trees &#8211; Edibles January,&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedges&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perennials \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage August, September&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spring-flowering plants \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage March<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Summer shrub pruning \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June,&nbsp;July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trees and shrubs \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage&nbsp;<strong>February,&nbsp;<\/strong>July, September, October, November, December<br>Pumpkins<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to harvest &#8211; Edibles September<br>Raised beds<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pros and cons &#8211;&nbsp;Maintenance February, Edibles&nbsp;March,&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong><br>Raspberries<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crown borers &#8211; Edibles September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fertilize &#8211; Edibles April, May, June&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to grow &#8211; Edibles July&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pruning &#8211; Edibles January, July,&nbsp;<strong>November<\/strong><br>Raspberry crown borer \u2013&nbsp;&nbsp;Edibles September<br>Rabbits \u2013 Pests January, Edibles May, June, Flowers\/Foliage March&nbsp;<br>Red lily (leaf) beetle \u2013 Pests May*, August*<br>References Master Gardeners use for pest control&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong><br>Rhubarb<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to cut \u2013 Edibles May<br>Root weevils&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>&nbsp;Roses<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Containers&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deadheading \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage September, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diseases&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Feeding \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mulching \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pruning \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage April, November<br>Row covers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cold protection &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong>, May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preventing insect damage &#8211; Edibles June, July, September<br>Rust fungus \u2013 Pests August<br>Sawfly larvae \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong>*<br>Scale \u2013 Pests May,&nbsp;<strong>November<\/strong><br>Seeds<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct sowing &#8211; Edibles May<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Donate\/exchange seeds &#8211; Edibles August&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microclimate considerations &#8211; Edibles January&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ordering &#8211; Edibles January, December&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seed catalogs &#8211; Edibles January, December<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seed saving &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>August<\/strong>, Flowers\/Foliage August, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seed starting dates &#8211; Edibles January,&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Starting seeds indoors &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong>, April, December, Flowers\/Foliage April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preparing indoor equipment &#8211; Edibles February, December<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transplanting outdoors &#8211; Edibles May<br>Wildflower mix sowing&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage October<br>Semi-hardwood cuttings \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage August, October<br>Sheet mulching&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage November&nbsp;<br>Sirococcus&nbsp;blight \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>June<\/strong><br>Slugs \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>March*,<\/strong>&nbsp;August, September*,&nbsp;Edibles April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slug eggs \u2013 Pests February*, March*, August*<br>Softwood cuttings&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage June<br>Soils<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building healthy soil \u2013 Maintenance February,&nbsp;<strong>March,&nbsp;<\/strong>April<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Compaction \u2013 Maintenance January, March, November<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Permeability \u2013 Maintenance April<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Soil Test \u2013 Lawns April, Maintenance March<br>Structure \u2013 Maintenance March<br>Testing&nbsp;Sources \u2013 Maintenance March<br>Texture \u2013 Maintenance March<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Understanding test results \u2013 Maintenance April<br>Sooty mold&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests May<br>Spiders \u2013&nbsp;see&nbsp;beneficial insects Pests August&nbsp;<br>Spring Vegetables<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harvest &#8211; Edibles June<br>Spotted wing drosophila \u2013 Pests&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong>*<br>Spruce aphids&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests November<br>Stink bugs&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests October&nbsp;<br>Strawberries &#8211; Edibles July<br>Tent caterpillars&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>March*<\/strong>,&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eggs location&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests December*<br>Tomatoes<br>Blossom end rot &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;August<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harvest green before frost &#8211; Edibles September, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Late blight &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;August<\/strong>, October&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Watering &#8211; Edibles July&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to pick &#8211; Edibles July, September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Tools&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Care and maintenance \u2013 Maintenance November<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clean and sharpen \u2013 Maintenance January,&nbsp;November<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ergonomic \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance&nbsp;May,&nbsp;<strong>December,&nbsp;<\/strong>Flowers\/Foliage June<br>Lawn equipment maintenance \u2013 Lawns March&nbsp;<br>Tubers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividing \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Storing \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage September, October<br>Viburnum leaf beetle \u2013 Pests February (eggs*),&nbsp;<strong>June,August<\/strong>*<br>Vegetable harvesting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apples &#8211; Edibles August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackberries &#8211; Edibles July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cold hardy vegetables &#8211; Edibles October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corn &#8211; Edibles September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to pick\/cut \u2013 Edibles July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lettuce \u2013 Edibles May, July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Onions &#8211; Edibles August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Potatoes &#8211; Edibles August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pumpkins &#8211; Edibles September, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomatoes &#8211; Edibles September, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winter squash &#8211; Edibles September, October<br>Vertical gardening &#8211; Edibles&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong>, May<br>Voles \u2013 Pests January, July, Edibles May<br>Warm season vegetables<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Floating row cover protection &#8211; Edibles April, May, July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harvesting &#8211; Edibles July<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holding over &#8211; Edibles April<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Planting from starts &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;May<\/strong>, June<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to plant &#8211;&nbsp;Edibles<strong>&nbsp;April<\/strong>, June<br>Wasps \u2013&nbsp;see&nbsp;beneficial insects Pests August<br>Water<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drainage issues &#8211;&nbsp;Maintenance&nbsp;<strong>February<\/strong><br>Heat stress watering &#8211; Edibles July, Flowers\/Foliage August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matching plants to moisture conditions \u2013 Maintenance February,&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor plants in sheltered locations \u2013 Maintenance November, December<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smart watering \u2013 Maintenance April, July, October<br>Tomato extra watering &#8211; Edibles July<br>Vegetables in containers &#8211; Edibles July<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Watering systems \u2013 Maintenance March, June<br>Waterwise gardening \u2013 Maintenance June&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Webs in trees<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fall webworm \u2013 Pests August<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tent caterpillars \u2013&nbsp;Pests&nbsp;<strong>March<\/strong>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Weeds<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Control &#8211; Maintenance&nbsp;<strong>July<\/strong>, October<br>Western boxelder bugs \u2013 Pests October<br>Western conifer seed bug \u2013 Pests October<br>Winter damage \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage May,&nbsp;Maintenance March<br>Winter preparation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Container plants \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dig\/divide \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage September, October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forcing dormancy \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frost dates \u2013 Flowers\/Foliage October<br>Ground clean-up &#8211; Pests October,&nbsp; Edibles October<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perennials&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage October&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Protection \u2013&nbsp;Flowers\/Foliage January,&nbsp;October,&nbsp;<strong>December<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mulch&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Edibles November, Flowers\/Foliage September<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winterizing irrigation system \u2013&nbsp;Maintenance<strong>&nbsp;November<\/strong><br>Wine grapes &#8211; Edibles December<br>Winter squash<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When to harvest &#8211; Edibles September, October<br>Winter vegetables-&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Fall\/Winter vegetables<br>Yellow jackets (beneficial)&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Pests August<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h5 id=\"unique-id-1__65860\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Tips and Tasks Spotlights<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__65860\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p><strong>Tips and Tasks Index of Past Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JANUARY SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Mouse, vole, and rabbit damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Soil protection, basic cleanup, water needs, mulch, tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Fruit tree spraying and pruning, care of smaller fruits, garden planning, using seed catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Indoor plants, hardwood cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Compaction and drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Viburnum leaf beetle, slug eggs, mole mounds, references for diagnostics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Remedies for poor drainage, runoff, and erosion such as French drains, berms, swales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Winter cleanup, fruit tree care, starting vegetable seeds indoors, seed starting dates, cool season crop planting with protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Trimming ornamental grasses and ferns, pruning, hardwood cuttings, bare root planting, sowing sweet peas indoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Soggy lawns, observing problems and planning solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MARCH SPOTLIGHTS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211;\u00a0Slugs, tent caterpillars, moles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211;\u00a0Soil testing, texture, structure; winter damage; planning irrigation;\u00a0cleaning garden pots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES-\u00a0Preparing beds, planting cool season crops, raised beds, starting warm season crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE\u00a0&#8211; Managing vertebrate pests, choosing plants, timing of annuals, hardiness zones, planting trees and shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211;\u00a0Grasscycling, mowing, European craneflies and chafers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APRIL SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Daylily gall midge, slug damage, tent caterpillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Natural yard care, soil assessment, microclimates, watering, composting, worm bins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Vegetable bed preparation, fertilizing blueberries and raspberries, planting cool season vegetables, starting warm season vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Bulb cleanup, roses, choosing plants, propagating perennials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Natural lawn care, spring fertilizing, eco-lawns, European chafer larvae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MAY SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Red lily beetle, downy mildew, sooty mold<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Mulches, garden tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Beneficial insects, fruit tree thinning and insect control, blueberry and raspberry fertilizing, hardening off vegetable transplants, heat-loving vegetables, vertical structures, harvesting rhubarb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Fertilizing, container planting, dahlia, summer bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Dandelion and other weed control, reseeding bare areas, lawn additives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JUNE SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Sawflies, aphids, root weevils, viburnum leaf beetles, powdery mildew, <em>Sirococcus<\/em> blight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Water-wise gardening, drought or heat stress, drip irrigation, sprinkler maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Thinning tree fruit, apple maggot barriers, planting warm season crops, starting fall season crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Deadheading; summer pruning; ergonomic tools; choosing non-invasive plants; summer planting, propagating,fertilizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Lawn alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JULY SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Bronze birch borer, black locust borer, eastern filbert blight, spotted wing drosophila (SWD), mosquito control, voles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Watering and weeding tips, watching for pests and disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Row covers, apple codling moth, cherry fruit fly, berry harvesting and trimming, planting fall vegetables, harvest tips .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Effective watering, maintaining perennials, feeding roses, sunburn\/leaf scorch, summer pruning of shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Watering by soil type, lawn weed management, mowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUGUST SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Rust, powdery mildew, slug eggs, fall webworms, viburnum leaf beetle, red lily beetle, beneficial insect protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Drought\/heat stress, ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Late blight in tomatoes, blossom-end rot in tomatoes, harvesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Extend flowering, heat stress\/sunscald, plan vs plant, semi-hardwood cuttings, seed saving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Keep it green, allow dormancy, remove\/reduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Slugs, juniper twig blight, English ivy, protecting beneficial insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Watering, drought, assessing plants, lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Powdery mildew, extending growing season, garlic,cover crops, harvesting late summer crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Staking, mulching, conifer flagging, hedges, dividing, propagating, planting spring bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Creating new lawns, rehabilitating existing lawns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OCTOBER SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Blackberry management, home-invading insects, removal of diseased\/infested material.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Fertilizing, watering, mulching, weeding, fall cleanup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Late blight, garlic, cover crops, planting fall vegetable crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Winter garden preparation, semi-hardwood cuttings, nesting sites for beneficial insects, seed collection, native plants, planting trees and shrubs, storing tubers, fuchsias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Fertilizing one last time, moss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Spruce aphids, oystershell scale, lecanium scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Soil compaction, preparation of tools, and watering systems for winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Garden cleanup, mulching, freeze protection, pruning raspberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Mulching; winterizing garden beds, roses, and dahlias; planting\/forcing spring-blooming bulbs; sheet mulching to create planting beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Mowing, final fertilizing, avoiding soil compaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DECEMBER &#8211; SPOTLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT &#8211; Cankers, tent caterpillar egg masses, slugs and their eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GENERAL OVERALL MAINTENANCE &#8211; Monitor moisture in protected areas, gift ideas, Winter Speaker Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDIBLES &#8211; Planning for next year\u2019s garden, vegetable seed-starting, choosing fruit trees and small fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE &#8211; Winter injury protection, pruning, winter garden design, holiday indoor plants, propagation by cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWNS &#8211; Final mowing if needed, rake leaves or mulch-mow, avoid walking on lawn.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__35421\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Plant of the Month Index <\/strong>(by botanical name)<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__35421\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p><strong>Index to Plant of the Month<\/strong><br><strong><em>Botanical names are in italics.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Agastache<\/em>&nbsp;\u2018Black Adder\u2019- September<br><em>Albiziajulbrissin<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; July&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><em>Asarum europaeum<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; August&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><em>Asplenium scolopendrium<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; November&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><em>Athyrium niponicum&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Pictum\u2019 &#8211; July&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Avens &#8211; June<br>Beautyberry (\u2018Profusion\u2019 beautyberry) &#8211; November<br>Black-eyed Susan &#8211; September<br>Buttercup winter hazel \u2013 February<br><em>Callicarpa bodinieri&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Profusion\u2019 &#8211; November<br>Catmint &#8211; August<br><em>Chitalpa tashkentensis&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Pink Dawn\u2019 &#8211; May&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><em>Corylopsis pauciflora &#8211;&nbsp;<\/em>February<br><em>Cotoneaster<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; January<br>Cyclamen<em>&nbsp;coum&nbsp;<\/em>\u2013 January<br><em>Daphne<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; April<br>Dog-toothed violet &#8211; March<br>Dwarf witch alder &#8211; April<br><em>Erica carnea&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Springwood Pink\u2019 &#8211; December<br><em>Erythronium revolutum<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 March<br>European wild ginger &#8211; August<br>Fawn lily \u2013 March<br>Fern<br>Hart\u2019s tongue fern &#8211; November<br>Japanese painted fern \u2013 July<br><em>Fothergilla gardenii<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; April <br><em>Geum<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; June<br>Gloriosa daisy &#8211; September<br><em>Hamamelis &#8211;&nbsp;<\/em>February<br>Hart\u2019s tongue fern &#8211; November<br>Heath (\u2018Springwood Pink\u2019 winter heath) &#8211; December<br>Honeysuckle (Western trumpet honeysuckle) \u2013 May<br>Hyssop\/Hummingbird mint &#8211; September<br>Japanese painted fern &#8211; July<br>Japanese skimmia &#8211; November<br><em>Kirengeshomapalmata<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; September<br><em>Lonicera ciliosa<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 May<br><em>Mahonia x media&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Charity\u2019<em>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/em>December<br><em>Mahonia x media&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Winter Sun\u2019 \u2013 December<br>Maiden grass \u2018Morning Light\u2019 &#8211; October<br>Mimosa tree\/Silk tree &#8211; July<br><em>Miscanthus sinensis<\/em>&nbsp;\u2018Morning Light\u2019 &#8211; October<br><em>NepetaX faassenii &#8211;&nbsp;<\/em>August<br>Oregon grape &#8211; December<br>Pincushion flower &#8211; June<br><em>Rudbeckia hirta<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; September&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Russian sage &#8211; October<br><em>Salvia yangii<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; October<br><em>Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna \u2018<\/em>Purple Stem\u2019 &#8211; January&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><em>Scabiosa columbaria&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Butterfly Blue\u2019 &#8211; June<br><em>Skimmia japonica<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 November<br>Silk tree\/Mimosa tree &#8211; July<br>Sweet box &#8211; January<br>Toad lily &#8211; October<br><em>Tricyrtis<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; October<br>&nbsp;Western trumpet honeysuckle \u2013 May<br>Wild ginger (European wild ginger) \u2013 August<br>Winter hazel (Buttercup winter hazel) \u2013 February<br>Witch hazel &#8211; February&nbsp;<br>Yellow wax bells &#8211; September&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h4 id=\"unique-id-1__25871\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Plant of the Month Index <\/strong>(by month)<\/button>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__25871\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p><strong>Index to Plant of the Month<\/strong><br><strong><em>Botanical names are in italics.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">January<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Cotoneaster<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 January<br>Cyclamen<em>&nbsp;coum&nbsp;<\/em>\u2013 January<br>Sweet box \u2013 January<br><em>Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna \u2018<\/em>Purple Stem\u2019 \u2013 January&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">February<\/span><\/strong><br>Buttercup winter hazel \u2013 February<br><em>Corylopsis pauciflora \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>February<br><em>Hamamelis \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>February<br>Witch hazel \u2013 February&nbsp;<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">March<\/span><\/strong><br>Dog-toothed violet \u2013 March<br><em>Erythronium revolutum<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 March<br>Fawn lily \u2013 March<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">April<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Daphne<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 April<br>Dwarf witch alder \u2013 April<br><em>Fothergilla gardenii<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 April<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">May<\/span><\/strong><br>Honeysuckle (Western trumpet honeysuckle) \u2013 May<br><em>Lonicera ciliosa<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 May<br>Western trumpet honeysuckle \u2013 May<br><em>Chitalpa tashkentensis&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Pink Dawn\u2019 \u2013 May<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">June<\/span><\/strong><br>Avens \u2013 June<br><em>Geum<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 June<br>Pincushion flower \u2013 June<br><em>Scabiosa columbaria&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Butterfly Blue\u2019 \u2013 June<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">July<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Albiziajulbrissin<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 July<br><em>Athyrium niponicum&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Pictum\u2019 \u2013 July<br>Japanese painted fern \u2013 July&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Mimosa tree\/Silk tree \u2013 July<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">August<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Asarum europaeum<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 August<br>Catmint \u2013 August&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>European wild ginger \u2013 August<br><em>NepetaX faassenii \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>August<br>Wild ginger (European wild ginger) \u2013 August<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">September<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Agastache<\/em>&nbsp;\u2018Black Adder\u2019- September<br>Black-eyed Susan \u2013 September<br>Gloriosa daisy \u2013 September<br>Hyssop\/Hummingbird mint \u2013 September<br>Yellow wax bells \u2013 September<br><em>Kirengeshomapalmata<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 September<br><em>Rudbeckia hirta<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 September&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">October<\/span><\/strong><br>Maiden grass \u2018Morning Light\u2019 \u2013 October<br><em>Miscanthus sinensis<\/em>&nbsp;\u2018Morning Light\u2019 \u2013 October<br>Russian sage \u2013 October<br><em>Salvia yangii<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 October<br>Toad lily \u2013 October<br><em>Tricyrtis<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 October<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">November<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Asplenium scolopendrium<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 November<br>Beautyberry (\u2018Profusion\u2019 beautyberry) \u2013 November<br><em>Callicarpa bodinieri&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Profusion\u2019 \u2013 November<br>Hart\u2019s tongue fern \u2013 November<br>Japanese skimmia \u2013 November<br><em>Skimmia japonica<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 November<br><strong><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #a60f2d)\">December<\/span><\/strong><br><em>Erica carnea&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Springwood Pink\u2019 \u2013 December<br>Heath (\u2018Springwood Pink\u2019 winter heath) \u2013 December<br><em>Mahonia x media&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Charity\u2019<em>\u2013&nbsp;<\/em>December<br><em>Mahonia x media&nbsp;<\/em>\u2018Winter Sun\u2019 \u2013 December<br>Oregon grape \u2013 December<br><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-4\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Sarcococca-hookeriana.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Sarcococca-hookeriana.jpg 462w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Sarcococca-hookeriana-396x261.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>January <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jan-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/jan-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/demonstration-gardens\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Witch-hazel-e1771190141214.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 7% 57%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/feb-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/feb-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/dogtoothlillyMarch.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/dogtoothlillyMarch.jpg 449w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/dogtoothlillyMarch-396x240.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mar-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mar-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/growinggroceries\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Daphne.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Daphne.jpg 474w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Daphne-396x252.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/apr-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/apr-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snohomish.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/home\/uxw-what-we-do-2\/plant-sales\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Orange-honeysuckle-may.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Orange-honeysuckle-may.jpg 477w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Orange-honeysuckle-may-396x262.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/may-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/may-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snohomish.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/home\/uxw-what-we-do-2\/winter-speaker-series\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/AvensGeum-June.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/AvensGeum-June.jpg 402w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/AvensGeum-June-396x278.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 45% 35%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jun-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jun-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/join-us\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Mimosa-tree-july.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"\/\/jul-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jul-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Catmint-Aug.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Catmint-Aug.jpg 441w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Catmint-Aug-396x224.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aug-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aug-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snohomish.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/home\/uxw-what-we-do-2\/plant-sales\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/ummingbird-Mint-sept.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sep-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sep-pom.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPlant of the month\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snohomish.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/home\/uxw-what-we-do-2\/winter-speaker-series\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/Toad-lily-oct.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 45% 35%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oct-tnt.soundgardening.org\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tTips and tasks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a 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