The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc., a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its May Gardening Task List, featuring several to-dos (and one “don’t do”) that gardeners should be taking note of this month. Among the group’s recommendations:
- Plant ground covers and hot weather annuals
- Continue to plant warm season turf grasses; continue regular mowing of warm season turf grasses every 5-7 days
- Mow Bermuda grass (maintained at 1 ¼-1 1/2 inches), and St. Augustine (maintained at 2 1/2 inches in full sun to 3-3 1/2 inches in moderate shade)
- Prune spring blooming shrubs after they finish flowering
- Don’t prune live oaks and red oaks until after June 30
- Snip off the dried foliage of early spring bulbs such as daffodils
- Mulch planting beds to conserve moisture, deter weeds, and keep soil cool
- Be attentive to the water needs of new plantings
Website: www.dallascountymastergardeners.org
