Seasonal Checklists

Your garden, season by season.

A month-by-month game plan for New England gardens — what to plant, prune and prep, straight from our growers here in Andover. Tick items off as you go; the list remembers where you left off.

65+
Years of local know-how
Zone 6
Tuned for Andover, MA
6
Checklists, all year
Right now in the garden

It's summer — here's your checklist

Grown-and-tested advice for New England gardens. Tick items off as you finish them — your progress saves right in this browser. The highlighted card is where to focus this season.

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Early Spring
Feb – Apr
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Start warm-season seeds indoors (tomatoes, peppers)
Prune dormant shrubs & fruit trees
Cut back grasses & last year's perennials
Plant pansies, violas & cool-crops
Topdress beds with compost
Sharpen & clean your tools
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Late Spring
May – Jun
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After the last frost (~mid-May), plant tender annuals & veggies
Harden off seedlings before transplanting
Fill containers, baskets & window boxes
Mulch beds 2–3 inches deep
Plant perennials, trees & shrubs
Start feeding annuals & hanging baskets
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Summer
Jul – Aug
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Water deeply in the early morning
Deadhead flowers to keep blooms coming
Feed containers & hanging baskets regularly
Scout weekly for pests & disease
Harvest vegetables often
Refresh tired pots with heat-lovers
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Autumn
Sep – mid Nov
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Plant mums, asters & ornamental kale
Plant spring bulbs before the ground freezes
Divide crowded perennials
Plant trees & shrubs for strong roots
Overseed & feed the lawn
Bring tender houseplants back indoors
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Winter & Holidays
mid Nov – Jan
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Deck the porch with fresh greens & pots
Water new plantings until the ground freezes
Protect evergreens from wind & snow
Keep poinsettias bright & draft-free
Clean, oil & store your tools
Plan next year — order seeds early
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Year-Round
Every season
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Check soil moisture before you water
Keep tools clean & sharp
Feed the birds & keep water out
Note what's working in a garden journal
Refresh mulch as it breaks down
Ask us anything — we're happy to help
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Let our team do the seasonal work

Check the boxes yourself, or hand the whole list to us — we plant, deliver, install and maintain, all season long.

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Custom Planters

Bring us your pots or start fresh — we'll build and refresh containers for every season.

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Shop the Greenhouse

Grab what's on your list — plants, soil and supplies, grown and stocked right here in Andover.

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More help from our growers

Once the checklist is done, dig deeper.

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Garden Guides

Deeper how-tos and seasonal notes from the people who grow it — planting, feeding, overwintering and more.

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Plant Library

Browse what we grow — with light, water and care tips for each plant, filterable by type and conditions.

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Stuck on your list? Ask a grower.

Sixty-five years of New England growing is a good thing to have on your side. Stop by the greenhouses in Andover or send us a question anytime.