The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for September.  

The DCMGA’s list of tasks to help your landscape be its prettiest and healthiest includes:   

  • Divide and re-plant spring blooming perennials such as iris, yarrow, daisies, daffodils and daylilies (late September to early October) 
  • Plant chrysanthemums, asters, petunias, marigolds and other fall color plants 
  • Sow wildflower seeds and press into soil surface to improve germination 
  • Plant cool season fescue grass (through Oct. 15) or overseed established fescue lawns, if needed. If desired, overseed Bermuda with winter rye before mid-October 
  • Avoid pruning spring-flowering trees and shrubs during the fall, as pruning now will reduce spring flowers 
  • Continue to cut back spent flowers of annuals and perennials to encourage fall blooming until first frost. 
  • Trim dead or damaged wood from trees and shrubs, but avoid drastic pruning 

Complete list: click here