Plants in Flower
Crapemyrtle, Rose-of-Sharon, Sasanqua Camellia, Japonica Camellia, Dahlia, Canna, Ginger Lily, Chrysanthemum, Spider Lily, Fall Crocus, Liriope, Sedum and summer annuals
Fertilizing
NONE - See what's happening in Lawn Care.
Planting
September is the best time to set out landscape plants. Shop early to find the nicest shrubs. When planting containerized plants, try to be certain to disturb or "open up" the plants' root ball.
Set out new chrysanthemum plants this month.
Plant pansies to add color to your yard in the autumn, winter and spring months.
Groundcovers will become well established if planted now.
Transplant any evergreen trees or shrubs that need moving this month.
Plant the following fall vegetables in September: mustard, onion, radish and turnip.
Pruning
Do NOT prune shrubs in September, October or November. Remove "weed" or unnecessary trees from your landscape. Rootprune any trees or plants you plan to move next spring.
Spraying
Spray the following landscape shrubs for the following insect pests: arborvitae, hemlock and juniper (spider mites), azalea and pyracantha (lace bug) and euonymus (scale).
Crapemyrtle leaves may be blackened from sooty mold. Help loosen with summer oil.
Spray for peach tree borer on your nectarine and peach tree trunks.
Continue with rose spray program.
Keep a close eye on all fall vegetable plants. Insects and diseases are more severe in the autumn.
Control the following woody weeds by spraying the recommended herbicide: trumpet creeper, Bermudagrass, and blackberry.
Lawn Care
Tall fescue lawns should be seeded this month. Remember to mulch the newly seeded areas with wheat or barley straw.
Fertilize and lime your tall fescue lawns according to soil test results.
Do NOT fertilize warm season grasses like centipedegrass, Bermudagrass and zoysia now.
Homeowners can continue to apply an insecticide for lawn grubs in early September, if not done in August.
Propagation
Spring flowering bulbs can be divided and replanted this month. Daffodils will be the bulbs that most likely need this consideration.
Specific Chores
Mulch your favorite landscape plants for the winter
Mark trees in the woods to be transplanted next March.
Clean up garden sprayers and lawn equipment if not in use.
Prepare house plants to reenter your home. Bring them inside a little each day and rid them of insect pests.
If you do not have a fall vegetable garden, it is a good time to chop, burn or discard dead vegetable plants.
Look for spring flowering bulbs to plant in October.
You can get last year's poinsettia to flower by placing it in total uninterrupted darkness for 15 hours a day, starting the last week of the month and continuing through Thanksgiving. Do NOT leave in darkness all day.