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Purpose: To remove dead or excess branches to promote healthy growth and shape. Best Seasons for Practice: Late winter to early spring for most plants, after blooming for spring bloomers.

Purpose: To improve soil drainage and oxygen circulation to roots. Best Seasons for Practice: Spring or fall for cool-season grasses, late spring through early summer for warm-season grasses.

Purpose: To remove debris and dead plant material, preparing the landscape for the next season. Best Seasons for Practice: Late fall after leaves drop, and early spring to tidy up winter damage.

Purpose: To move plants to a more suitable location for better growth or design purposes. Best Seasons for Practice: Early spring or fall for most plants, to reduce transplant shock.

Purpose: To retain soil moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weed growth. Best Seasons for Practice: Early to mid-spring and/or autumn.

Purpose: To rejuvenate overcrowded plants and encourage vigorous growth. Best Seasons for Practice: Early spring or fall for most perennials, when they are not actively blooming.

Purpose: To prepare plants and the landscape for winter conditions to ensure survival and spring recovery. Best Seasons for Practice: Late fall, before the first hard freeze.

Purpose: To provide water to plants, especially during periods of low precipitation. Best Seasons for Practice: During dry spells or summer months, as needed based on weather conditions.

Purpose: To remove the layer of dead turfgrass tissue to promote healthier lawn growth. Best Seasons for Practice: Early spring or fall for cool-season grasses, late spring for warm-season grasses.

Purpose: To fill in bare spots and enhance lawn density and color. Best Seasons for Practice: Fall for cool-season grasses, late spring to early summer for warm-season grasses.

Purpose: To determine soil pH, nutrient levels, and other characteristics to guide amendments and fertilization. Best Seasons for Practice: Spring or fall, well in advance of planting or corrective measures.

Purpose: To prevent or cure plant diseases to maintain the health of the landscape. Best Seasons for Practice: Proactive measures in spring, treatments as needed throughout the growing season.

Purpose: To supply essential nutrients to plants for optimal growth. Best Seasons for Practice: Early spring and fall for most plants, but can vary based on specific plant needs.

Purpose: To manage and reduce the damage caused by insects and other pests. Best Seasons for Practice: Varies depending on pest life cycle, often spring through fall.

Purpose: To improve soil quality and provide nutrients by adding a thin layer of compost or other material. Best Seasons for Practice: Spring or fall when the lawn is actively growing.

Purpose: To create clean lines between lawns and other areas, like paths or garden beds, for aesthetic and functional reasons. Best Seasons for Practice: Spring through fall, as necessary to maintain crisp edges.

Purpose: To remove unwanted plants that compete for resources with desired vegetation. Best Seasons for Practice: Regularly throughout the growing season, when soil is moist for easier removal.

Purpose: To remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms and prevent self-seeding. Best Seasons for Practice: Throughout the blooming season as flowers fade.

Purpose: To promote dense, healthy turf and deter pests and diseases. Best Seasons for Practice: Spring through early fall, varying with grass growth rate.