Rail City Garden Center

Apply last fertilizer application to lawns
2025-10-20

Irrigation shut down when 3 consecutive days are below 50° for the high temperature
2025-10-22

Fertilize lawn and water in
2025-10-23

Schedule your Christmas lighting install
2025-11-03
Plant amaryllis bulbs for Christmas blooms (6-8 weeks).

Ponds - prune dead plant material off
2025-11-04
Clean rain gutters.

Wrap or paint young trees for winter to prevent sunscald
2025-11-05

Time to clean up. Pull up summer annuals and vegetables, and prune dead or broken branches on trees and shrubs
2025-11-06

Clean and prepare garden tools
2025-11-11

Start amaryllis, paper whites and hyacinth for Christmas bloom
2025-11-12

Winterize your pond or water feature. Clean out and prune dead water plants
2025-11-13

Winterize irrigation system. Drain vacuum breaker
2025-11-14

Service your power tools for winter storage - drain fuel
2025-11-18

Check trees and shrubs for water
2025-11-26

Purchase living Christmas tree. Leave outside till week before Christmas
2025-12-02

Check evergreen trees and shrubs for water
2026-01-02
Treat evergreen shrubs with Nature Shield to prevent winter burn.

Fertilize fruit trees 6 weeks before bloom
2026-02-20

Schedule spring pond clean-out and start-up. Apply pre-emergent to prevent weeds.
2026-03-03

Ground Squirrels begin to emerge from winter
2026-03-04
Set out a bait station or trap. Start indoors: artichoke, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, swiss chard from seed.
